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Working Geek: How this theater major became an engineering lead at Chef

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 at 3:14 pmComment

Nell Shamrell-Harrington isn’t your typical software engineer. She studied theater at the University of Puget Sound and uses those skills to talk about her work in open source governance at… Read More

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Tech fuels the most postings and the best pay according to Indeed’s new Best Jobs of 2017 list

by Kurt Schlosser on March 22, 2017March 22, 2017 at 10:11 amComment

Tech jobs that are plentiful and pay well dominate a new list of the best jobs in the United States in 2017, according to Indeed. The job search site found that… Read More

It’s true: Seattle tech engineers are more loyal than those in San Francisco, Indeed data confirms

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 9, 2017March 9, 2017 at 10:35 am 9 Comments

Software engineers in Seattle stay at companies an average of six months longer than do their counterparts in San Francisco, according to data from online job search giant Indeed. That may… Read More

Developer bootcamp Coding Dojo launches Amazon Alexa training program

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 15, 2016November 17, 2016 at 10:43 amComment

Coding Dojo, a Bellevue, Wash.-based developer bootcamp, is launching a new training program for Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, starting today. It’s the latest sign of the rising popularity of voice-enabled virtual… Read More

Working Geek: Dolly co-founder Jason Norris’ tips for keeping calm in a crisis

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 20, 2016September 20, 2016 at 4:59 pmComment

Jason Norris is the man behind Dolly — an on-demand app for requesting a vehicle and a hand when moving big, heavy objects around town. A serial entrepreneur, he built the platform… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Limitless seeks lead engineer for VR character creation platform

by Cara Kuhlman on May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 at 3:10 pm1 Comment

Limitless is seeking a Full-Stack Lead VR Engineer to join the Bellevue-based company and offering unlimited vacation. With a team that includes former Pixar and Bungie employees,  Limitless debuted its… Read More

Geek of the Week: Timothy Crosley is a champion of open source technology

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 at 2:13 pm 3 Comments

When Timothy Crosley isn’t working on security solutions for DomainTools, he devotes his time to open source projects. He runs Simple Innovation, a software development business that builds apps on… Read More

GeekWork Picks: ThePlatform seeks engineers for leading cloud-based video platform

by Cara Kuhlman on May 19, 2016June 8, 2016 at 7:03 amComment

thePlatform, a subsidiary of Comcast, is a provider of online video publishing tools and video management solutions. Utilized by streaming video businesses, the company is hiring for a number of… Read More

GeekWork Picks: AnswerDash seeks Marketing Manager to help grow contextual Q&A service

by Cara Kuhlman on May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 at 10:23 am 2 Comments

AnswerDash, a spinout from the University of Washington, offers predictive technology to answer customer questions in context on websites, aiming to reduce costs and improve the self-help experience for users. The company is currently… Read More

Geek of the Week: Ada Academy grad Liz Rush is passionate about developer evangelism

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 at 9:10 am1 Comment

In January of last year, Liz Rush began studying software development in the first class of Ada Developers Academy, a tuition-free coding school for women. After successfully graduating from Ada, Rush worked… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Head back to campus as Seattle Central College’s Web Manager

by Cara Kuhlman on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 at 12:44 pmComment

Seattle Central College, one of the Seattle Colleges, is currently seeking a full-time Web Manager. This position will be responsible for the design and function of Seattle Central College’s website,… Read More

Geek of the Week: Software engineer Mike Christensen wants to optimize the world

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 15, 2015September 17, 2015 at 10:12 am1 Comment

Mike Christensen is a life-long software engineer — a career that began remarkably early. While most of his kindergarten peers were mastering their ABCs and 123s, he was programing his first computer… Read More

Geek of the Week: Colin Walker is a technical evangelist by day, gamer by night

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 at 1:55 pm1 Comment

Colin Walker got his first PC at age six, his first custom gaming rig at 12, and by high school he was fully inundated in all things tech. “Fortunately for me, somewhere along… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Disney ABC Television Group seeks designer to join its Seattle team

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 at 3:00 pm1 Comment

Disney has maintained a strong Seattle presence since buying Paul Allen’s Starwave in 1998. The media giant and its affiliates have been steady job creators in the region, focusing on design and development… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Fast-growing Tableau seeks a Director of Web Clients to support growth

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 at 2:42 pmComment

Tableau is on a roll. After its successful IPO in 2013, the data visualization platform continued to expand its footprint in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood and add employees. Last month Tableau… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Zillow continues to seek dev talent following Trulia acquisition

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 at 3:45 pmComment

Yesterday Zillow announced the successful completion of its merger with Trulia. Although the acquisition will involve some layoffs on Trulia’s side, Zillow is still actively seeking engineers and developers. The… Read More

GeekWork: Fast-growing Zillow seeking software engineers for ‘next-generation data platform’

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 21, 2014November 21, 2014 at 12:33 pm1 Comment

Zillow’s rapid growth doesn’t show signs of slowing any time soon. Earlier this week GeekWire learned that the online real estate company is eyeing 115,000 square-feet of additional office space… Read More

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