Tech Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
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Baton Rouge’s tech scene is booming because of its strategic mix of defense, healthcare, and energy sectors. The city hosts over 30 federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, creating a steady demand for software developers, data scientists, and cybersecurity specialists. Recent surveys show a 12% year‑over‑year increase in tech hiring, pulling talent from the broader Southern Louisiana region.
Key employers span from large contractors such as L3Harris Technologies and Aegis Defense & Information to regional biotech firms like ViralSense and NeuroTech Labs. Start‑ups thrive in neighborhoods like the St. Charles Arts District, while the University’s Innovation Hub powers dozens of spin‑offs. Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) and cloud services are also growing, with companies like CloudWave Solutions expanding their Baton Rouge offices.
Living costs in Baton Rouge are about 10% lower than the national average, with a median home price of $220,000 and a cost‑of‑living index of 93. The salary transparency feature lets candidates see that a mid‑level software engineer earns between $75k and $95k, while a senior data scientist averages $110k. This clarity helps job seekers match offers to local living expenses and negotiate confidently.
BCU Assoc, Financial Advisor
Company: Baxter International Inc.
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted Jan 04, 2023
The role involves managing client relationships on BCU's digital advisory platform, supporting tenured advisors, and providing financial planning advice to clients. The advisor will report to the Managing Director, BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC.
Art Director
Company: The Refinery Creative
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted Jan 04, 2023
The Refinery is an award-winning entertainment advertising agency in Sherman Oaks, working with major studios for digital, A/V, and print campaigns. They seek candidates embodying their core values of being talented, kind, client-focused, ego-free, and passionate. Most employees work virtually, maintaining a corporate culture that values caring for each other. They celebrate events and offer flexibility in work arrangements. They are looking for a Full Time Art Director with 3+ years of experience in designing key art for various projects.
Software Engineer (Embedded)
Company: Freeform
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted Jan 04, 2023
Freeform is a stealth mode metal 3D printing startup that aims to transform the way things are made. They are looking for a software engineer to contribute to the development of their advanced metal 3D printing production system.
Senior Cost & Project Accountant
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted Jan 01, 2023
Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join their team in Long Beach, California. The role involves cost analysis, overtime customer contract revenue, cost of sales, project inventory, and estimated margin analysis. The successful candidate will report to the Cost Accounting Manager and work closely with the accounting team. The role requires strong cost accounting experience, strong systems knowledge, and excellent communication skills.
BCU Spec, BSA
Company: Baxter International Inc.
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted Jan 05, 2023
The BSA Specialist is responsible for providing general clerical and administrative support in the maintenance of the credit union's Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering and Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) Programs. The activities include monitoring and investigating suspicious activities, preparing various routine BSA forms/reports, and supporting the credit union compliance program.
Principal Propulsion Engineer, Neutron
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted Jan 04, 2023
Rocket Lab is a company that provides small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. They are rapidly growing their team to develop a reusable liquid launch vehicle and are looking for a Principal Propulsion Engineer to join their team.
Digital Designer
Company: The Refinery Creative
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted Jan 05, 2023
The Refinery is an award-winning entertainment advertising agency seeking a hands-on Digital Designer to handle client projects. The company values teamwork, kindness, and passion, and offers a competitive salary and full benefit package.
Senior Financial Analyst - Hybrid
Company: Ochsner Health
Location: New Orleans, LA
Posted Jan 03, 2023
Ochsner Health is a healthcare organization that has made significant progress since its founding in 1942. The organization is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating. It believes that every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is due to the dedicated employees who work there. The organization is looking for a financial analyst to join its team, who will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and participating in financial analysis, accounting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Company: Freeform
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted Jan 03, 2023
The text is a job description for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Freeform, a stealth mode metal 3D printing startup. The role requires extensive experience in advanced pattern recognition, predictive modeling, and deep learning algorithms. The engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating critical data science infrastructure and developing custom machine learning algorithms. The company offers a competitive compensation package, a flexible work environment, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Bioengineer - Innovation Ochsner
Company: Ochsner Health
Location: New Orleans, LA
Posted Jan 02, 2023
Ochsner Health is a healthcare organization that has made significant progress since its founding in 1942. The company is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating. It is looking for dedicated employees who can make a difference in the healthcare industry.
Senior FPGA Engineer
Company: Freeform
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted Jan 01, 2023
The job posting is for a Senior FPGA Engineer at Freeform, a stealth mode metal 3D printing startup. The role involves architecting, designing, developing, and integrating critical software and hardware systems for a custom compute platform. The company offers a competitive compensation package, flexible work hours, and a supportive work environment. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of FPGA development experience and be proficient in VHDL or Verilog.