GeekWire is expanding with the launch of a new business unit focused on technical recruiting, led by respected Seattle entrepreneur Jason Greer, a technical recruiting veteran who previously co-founded software… Read More
It’s been more than two years since 3D printer maker Glowforge raised $27.9 million through its crowdfunding campaign, breaking a record for crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Now the startup is continuing… Read More
Nintex, a Bellevue-based firm that produces workflow automation software, is hiring a software developer to join its cloud platform efforts. The company says this greenfield project allows employees a large amount of autonomy… Read More
Amplero is an emerging startup that supports marketers with its machine-learning platform, optimizing customer interaction on an individual level. Amplero is seeking a senior software engineer to create user interfaces, providing configuration… Read More
Tyemill, a research and development company that builds products for economic analysis, healthcare, and biotech, is looking for developers to join its Seattle team. The decade-old company needs skilled coders… Read More
Oren Etzioni, CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, recently told GeekWire the company is on “a huge hiring spree.” “We’re hiring to grow to 75 people or so… Read More
Distiller, a Seattle-based alcohol recommendation app, has a fast-growing user base. To help manage this growth, and maximize retention, the company is bringing on a new Director of Acquisition. This data-driven… Read More
In the competitive space of real estate websites, the ability to quickly test and launch new features is crucial. That’s why Zillow is seeking a new agile, motivated Release Engineer… Read More
On Monday, virtual reality video processing startup Pixvana announced a $6 million round, led by Madrona Venture Group in addition to other investors. The company will use the funds, in… Read More
In August, Seattle startup Tune made Inc. Magazine’s list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies for the third year in a row. The SaaS company doesn’t plan to slow its growth any… Read More
In August Vulcan Inc. hired Google exec Ravi Jain to expand the company’s technology and development operations. As part of that expansion, Paul Allen’s investment firm is seeking a new… Read More
Earlier this month, Zillow announced revamped parental leave policies, in part to attract top tech talent. The real estate site is currently recruiting tech workers in a variety of fields. One opportunity… Read More
Cannabis is a fast-growing new industry and startups that got in at the beginning of the legalization trend are reaping the benefits. Leafly, for example, is expanding its Seattle headquarters.… Read More
Drone data startup MicaSense moved from Silicon Valley to Seattle late last year, hoping to expand its four-person team to eight. It met that goal and continues to grow its… Read More
Glamhive, a startup that rewards users with gift cards when they share their outfits online, recently raised $946,000 in investment. The Seattle company, which currently employs three, plans to use… Read More
Airbnb released its diversity statistics Wednesday, accompanied by a blog post in which Business Affairs Chief Belinda Johnson said, “we’re determined to do better.” The gender and racial gaps weren’t as… Read More
In July legal advice startup Avvo announced plans to hire 80 new employees this year. The Seattle-based company has listings in a variety of fields on GeekWork, GeekWire’s jobs site, including its… Read More
Earlier this week, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg cited Blue Origin as an emerging competitor and partner in commercial space. The Jeff Bezos-owned venture recently announced plans for a Florida manufacturing facility and… Read More
The diamond industry faces unique challenges as consumers increasingly turn to e-commerce. Millennials, in particular, prefer the convenience of online shopping but rarely complete a transaction as pricey as a diamond without seeing… Read More
SkyKick, a Seattle-area company that helps businesses migrate to Office 365, raised $10 million in capital in June to accelerate product development. The growing company now needs a new Solutions Engineer, a role… Read More
In July photo editing startup PicMonkey announced a $41 million investment from Spectrum Equity. The funds will be used to help accelerate product development and grow the 3-year-old company. As… Read More
OfferUp, a startup that provides an alternative marketplace to Craigslist, continues to expand, sparking fundraising rumors and speculation that it will soon join the elite club of “unicorns” in the Seattle region, companies… Read More
Seattle-based legal advice startup Avvo recently raised $71.5 million, and announced plans to move to a downtown Seattle office. The company plans to hire 80 people this year, expanding beyond its current base of… Read More
Zillow, the online real estate service based in Seattle, recently announced ownership of the majority of real estate searches in the United States. Zillow acquired real estate rival Trulia for $2.5 billion… Read More
In December Front Desk raised $4 million in Series A funding, bringing the three-year-old startup’s total funding to over $11 million. The fast-growing company is using part of the investment to expand… Read More
Zillow’s online traffic and Seattle presence continue to grow, allowing the digital real estate services company to steadily add jobs. The company has several listings on GeekWork, GeekWire’s jobs site, including… Read More
In its 17-month lifespan, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is already helping Seattle become an innovation center in this emerging field. The Paul Allen-backed organization, dubbed AI2 and led… Read More
Concur Technologies made headlines in September when it announced its $8.3 billion acquisition by SAP. This acquisition makes SAP the second largest cloud company in terms of revenue with over 50 million cloud users.… Read More
Remitly is on a roll. In March the Seattle startup raised $12.5 million to expand its service, which allows users to send money to friends and family abroad. Last year… Read More
In January PopCap Games co-founder John Vechey, with help from virtual reality vets Forest Gibson and Jared Cheshier, launched Pluto VR. The nascent startup has ambitious plans to develop new virtual… Read More