Tech Jobs in Greater Boulder Area
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Greater Boulder has become a hotspot for tech talent thanks to its blend of high‑growth startups, established aerospace and clean‑tech firms, and a supportive university ecosystem that churns out skilled graduates daily.
Key players range from cloud‑native SaaS firms like Instructure, which powers the Canvas LMS, to data‑intensive companies such as Spire that collect satellite telemetry. Lululemon’s tech team builds the digital experience for its global brand, while Lockheed Martin’s aerospace research labs push the boundaries of autonomous flight. The city also hosts a vibrant AI research community at CU Boulder and numerous biotech incubators.
Housing prices hover near $1.2 million median, making a clear salary range essential. With average rent for a two‑bedroom apartment around $2,400/month, a tech role that offers $120k+ can comfortably cover living costs, commute, and recreational activities. Salary transparency empowers candidates to negotiate packages that match Boulder’s cost of living and preserve work‑life balance.
Accounting Manager - Peaksware
Company: Peaksware
Location: Greater Boulder Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.To view the Peaksware Privacy Policy, click here. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Don’t worry. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.All employees must comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. By submitting an application, you acknowledge and agree to the Peaksware Privacy Policy. Review monthly, quarterly, and annual sales tax obligations and filings. Good organizational and time management skills. Advanced knowledge of US GAAP. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
New Graduate Program - Sales Operations Specialist
Company: Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy) Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:$31.73/HourActual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.Location:US-CO-Denver, Colorado (Panorama Arrow Building)Time Type:Full timeJob Category:Business SupportEEO Statement:Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 401k, With Matching Contributions Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options Paid Time Off Tuition Reimbursement Growth Opportunities Discounted RTD Passes, with convenient office location off RTD Light Rail (Dry Creek Exit) On-site Café with Catering Option for Busy Lifestyles 24/7/365 On-site Gym and Lockers, Free for Use to All Employees! Your primary responsibilities will include:Act as the link between sales team and different counterparts and may need to join customer and supplier visits.Research and disseminate information on potential customers, supplier related activities, cost and schedule of designated project with local team.Evaluate opportunities, develop penetration plan and provide direction to Arrow teams.Identify pipeline potential strategic Global OEM customers for incremental business beyond design transfers.Focus on developing 2-3 identified Global OEM customers.Leverage on design transfer and work with suppliers in Asia for incremental business beyond design transfers.Create and drive strategy for the transfer of associated materials and liabilities.Drive and coordinate transfer quotingOn-going training for Arrow teams on how to manage global transfer.Develop, coordinate and follow up strategies for smooth transitions.May manage customer quotes activities in line with customer specific strategies, quoting processes, and order management.What You Should Expect:On-the-Job Training: Gain real-world experience as a sales professional integrated into an Arrow team, developing sales support expertise, and learning industry best practices in account management, business development, technical support, strategic focus, customer centricity, and analytical skills.Professional Development: Develop professional soft skills to propel your career, including creating your brand, business etiquette, personal and organizational effectiveness, conflict management, emotional intelligence, and influencing.Industry Insights: Learn from Arrow experts across our business units on topics such as business strategy, market climate, engaging customers, partnering with suppliers, and selling solutions and services.What We Are Looking For:Successful completion of a bachelor's degree between December 2021 and December 2023.Business-fluent English (oral & written)Able to build influential relationships, passionate about helping others, curious about technology, and savvy with systems (MS Office Suite)What's In It For You:At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That's why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans and a solid benefits package. This accelerated development program will take you from recent graduate to sales professional in one year, providing training and skills development to help you build a successful career at Arrow.To learn more about the New Graduate Program and the Arrow Intelligent Solutions team, visit Americas New Graduate Program (arrow.com)What You'll Be Doing:This unique program blends on-the-job training with a structured professional development curriculum, allowing you to learn sales support skills as part of a selling organization while participating in a targeted development program that will advance your professional soft skills and business acumen. Bike Racks And more! Position:New Graduate Program - Sales Operations SpecialistJob Description:Arrow is excited to offer recent university graduates pursuing a career in sales support the opportunity to join our New Graduate Program as a Sales Operations Specialist on the Arrow Intelligent Solutions team.
Technician II - Harness
Company: Ball Aerospace
Location: Greater Boulder Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (including Excel, Outlook, and Word). Compensation & Benefits: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $23.56 - $31.13 per hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) Shift work may be required. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment. Aerospace, clean room, flow bench and experience working with critical Flight hardware preferred. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site. Ability to maintain a consistent work schedule, with potential overtime/weekend work as required. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
Threat Intelligence Analyst I
Company: Ball Aerospace
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. Excellent teaming skills. Compensation & Benefits: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,500 - $116,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment. Experience with analytical tools and methods such as link analysis, cyber analysis, and risk management analysis. Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. Experience working within high paced environment. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
Finance Operations Manager
Company: VORTO
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned. Other duties as assigned. Support financial close and reporting activities. Support our Senior Program Manager (FinOps) to continuously improve key OTC processes, OTC operational performance, reporting and close processes. Requirements Prior experience in technology, professional services, Software as a Service, Platform and/or other high growth companies required Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work experience 5 years of experience in a financial role Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle), financial planning software, and related technologies Experience with large databases with the ability to utilize data from various sources Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Access) MBA, CPA, CMA, CFA or applicable professional designation Experience with Lean/Six Sigma management concepts and/or certifications Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with tight deadlines Excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills Compensation: $100-120KBenefitsAt Vorto we are committed to developing our employees and providing them exciting opportunities to grow and prosper in their careers. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as numerous additional perks, including: Competitive compensation package Paid Time Off and Holidays Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 401(k) retirement plan with company match Flex and Health Savings Plans Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance Company-paid parking or RTD pass Voluntary income protection benefits including Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Protection Insurance Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free or discounted legal program Product & Services Discount Program Modern office space in downtown Denver with daily coffee, tea, drinks & snacks We supply the industry's best hardware and productivity software Vorto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Manage Operational/Financial KPIs and act on them. Manage and lead our Operational Billing team. Utilize financial and operational data to identify and act on customer invoicing, payment, and cash collection trends; assemble and summarize data to effectively communicate findings to leadership.
Data Analyst - MakeMusic
Company: Peaksware
Location: Greater Boulder Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.To view the Peaksware Privacy Policy, click here. Experience with Python and Python libraries for analytics (Pandas, NumPy, sklearn, etc.) The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Experience with modern BI analytics tools (Sigma, Tableau, Looker). Degrees are not required and we value all forms of continued education including traditional four-year degrees, post-graduate degrees, associate degrees, bootcamps, online training, professional certifications, self-teaching, and more. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.All employees must comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. By submitting an application, you acknowledge and agree to the Peaksware Privacy Policy. Background in statistics, data analytics, data science or computer engineering. Don’t worry. Proficient at working in and leveraging analytical data warehouses (i.e SQL, dimensional data modeling, ETL processes, etc.).
Corporate Counsel
Company: Fivetran
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business need, market demands. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video.To learn more about our candidate privacy policy, you can read our statement here. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process.This range represents base salary only and does not include incentive for sales roles, equity, or benefits, if applicable. Pay Range$161,745—$194,094 USDPerks and Benefits100% employer-paid medical insurance*Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days offRSU stock grantsProfessional development and training opportunitiesCompany virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team building activitiesMonthly cell phone stipendRecharge, reenergize, and pursue personal and professional goals with a 30 day paid leave after 5 years*may vary by country - please reach out to your recruiter for more informationTo learn more about Fivetran's benefits by region - click here.We’re honored to be valued at over $5.6 billion, but more importantly, we’re proud of our core values of Get Stuck In, Do the Right Thing, and One Team, One Dream. Read about us in Forbes. Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. This role can be based remotely, or out of one of Fivetran's US offices in Denver, CO or Oakland, CA.Technologies You’ll UseIroncladSimpleLegalCartaWordGSuiteSlackWhat You’ll DoAll the responsibilities you’d expect from this role, assisting on all things related to a typical corporate counsel portfolio (transactions, equity, corporate governance, corporate insurance, and international subsidiary management).Assist with corporate transactions (M&A, securities, debt, financing, secondaries, etc.) which may occur one-off or on a recurring basis.On a day to day basis assist with managing and upleveling our corporate governance, global equity programs, subsidiary management, and more.Assist with our global equity programs, including empowering our Equity Administrator, in all things related to equity (including equity templates, exercises, policies and practices as it relates to equity and employee education related to equity), including working with Fivetran’s leadership and Compensation & Benefits team as it relates to existing and new equity processes. Working closely with Fivetran’s Finance and Accounting teams on domestic and international tax matters as it relates to corporate governance, intercompany, and international subsidiary matters.Assist with global expansion from a corporate governance perspective.Working collaboratively with and appropriately managing outside counsel, both domestic and international, on one-off and recurring legal projects and matters. Other special projects given your interest areas and the needs of a rapidly scaling company & team. Skills We’re Looking For4+ years of top-tier law firm and/or in-house experience representing technology companies working on complex securities law, corporate finance, corporate governance, capital markets, and strategic transactions.Experience supporting an IPO process. 1933 and 1934 Act disclosure and reporting experience.Mature communication and problem solving skills necessary for a fast-growing company.Prior relevant in-house experience at both private and publicly traded companies, preferably in hyper-growth stage company(s).Experience related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters.Ability to handle complex corporate matters with subject matter expertise in core areas, and the knowledge and experience to ask appropriate questions for areas outside of core areas of expertise. Team orientation first and foremost, with skills that contribute to maintaining a positive (and fun!) We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences and identities. We power the modern data stack from our Oakland, CA headquarters with a global team grounded in integrity, initiative, and our ethos of "1 Team, 1 Dream. The successful candidate will possess strong business acumen, be globally-minded and detail-oriented, have a right-sized risk calculus built from experience, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Senior UI/UX Designer
Company: VORTO
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as numerous additional perks, including: Competitive compensation package Paid Time Off and Holidays Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 401(k) retirement plan with company match Flex and Health Savings Plans Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance Company-paid parking or RTD pass Voluntary income protection benefits including Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Protection Insurance Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free or discounted legal program Product & Services Discount Program Modern office space in downtown Denver with daily coffee, tea, drinks & snacks We supply the industry's best hardware and productivity software Vorto is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. You can explain the reasoning behind your design decisions and opinions You’re comfortable in a high-growth startup, can balance many simultaneous projects, and thrive in fast-paced environments Compensation: $125-155kBenefitsAt Vorto we are committed to developing our employees and providing them exciting opportunities to grow and prosper in their careers. Our product is sui generis, and as such requires our users to adopt new ways of thinking about procurement and logistics due to the level of automation we are bringing to the space.Responsibilities Partner with our CPO to define and solve the highest impact problems for our customers Immerse yourself in the business & company strategy to understand our biggest opportunities for growth Deeply understand a complex problem space and find simple, powerful solutions that use AI to minimize user interaction Combine user experience with strategic, operational, and engineering concerns to design holistic solutions Requirements You value being part of an extremely fast paced team and use your role to constantly accelerate team velocity You have 5+ years designing software at a product-driven company You have designed customer facing, enterprise products You have a portfolio showing your work, passions, process, and impact You have strong analytical reasoning abilities, and can quickly decompose a problem to its fundamentals You like solving complex, multi-faceted problems and enjoy exploring the ambiguity inherent to defining a new product category You like shipping, and are willing to make hard tradeoffs in order to get features in the hands of customers You’re a self-starter, who can proactively identify strategic opportunities for impact even when they’re not assigned to you You enjoy collaboration, feedback, and iteration. You’ll work with our product and engineering team to design interfaces that simplify complex business problems to a degree where adoption is effortless. About the RoleWe are looking for our first dedicated design hire to help Vorto bring AI to supply chains in the world’s largest companies. About VORTOWe are building software which enables businesses to be more economically and environmentally sustainable by digitally transforming the supply chain.
Principal Quality Engineer
Company: Ball Aerospace
Location: Greater Boulder Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment. Compensation & Benefits: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $140,000 - $176,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) Expert in of Quality Engineering (QE) principles, tools, methods, and standards. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment. Ability to work in, and contribute to, a diverse and cross functional team environment. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site. Relocation for this position is available.
Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack
Company: VORTO
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as numerous additional perks, including: Competitive compensation package Paid Time Off and Holidays Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 401(k) retirement plan with company match Flex and Health Savings Plans Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance Company-paid parking or RTD pass Voluntary income protection benefits including Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Protection Insurance Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free or discounted legal program Product & Services Discount Program Modern office space in downtown Denver with daily coffee, tea, drinks & snacks We supply the industry's best hardware and productivity software. Vorto is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. You'll work with with shippers on sophisticated supply chain automation software, and with drivers on a one-of-a-kind trucking platform to increase the earnings of the nation's largest profession.Our Tech StackWe use modern technologies like: Google Cloud Platform, GoLang, GRPC, Kubernetes, Tensorflow, PostgreSQL, Typescript (Angular), Swift (iOS), and Kotlin (Android).Responsibilities Deeply learn our business to successfully take ownership of features from idea to production Rapidly design, build and maintain APIs, services, and systems Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack Follow best practices to write high-quality, secure, maintainable, scalable, testable, and efficient code Examples of Projects We've Tackled in the Past A payments product tailored to the unique needs of small and medium sized carriers An asset tracking system used to monitor thousands of trucks and trailers across the US - and automatically dispatch recovery teams if lost A ML tool to extract data from documents of various formats specific to our industry A booking engine used to assign drivers based on forecasted demand Requirements Have at least 5 years of hands-on experience developing, implementing, and maintaining production codebases 2 years experience with Angular & Typescript 2 years experience with SQL Experience or desire to work with GoLang Desire to understand the business context for the solutions you are building Hold yourself and others to a high standard when working with production systems The following are pluses, but not strictly required for this role: Experience with Kubernetes Experience with GRPC Compensation: $120-150kBenefitsAt Vorto we are committed to developing our employees and providing them exciting opportunities to grow and prosper in their careers. About VORTOWe are building software & platforms to make supply chains more economically and environmentally sustainable.As an engineer at VORTO you will define the next generation of commerce.
Technician I/Technician II - Test
Company: Ball Aerospace
Location: Greater Boulder Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. Will be required to get company certifications to operate a fork lift, overhead crane, ESD, fall protection, cleanroom, LOTO, FOD, confined space. thermal cycle, vibration, EMC / EMI experience a plus. HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR TECHNICIAN I: $23.56 - $31.13 per hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) Compensation & Benefits: HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR TECHNICIAN I: $21.63 - $28.85 per hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment. Ability to read, comprehend and execute technical process specifications, procedures and standards. Basic Mechanical, Electrical and/or Aerospace knowledge is required. Any environmental testing e.g.
IAM Systems Administrator
Company: FirstBank
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Oct 17, 2023
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. Benefits currently offered with our positions include: Paid Time Off/paid leave programs, 401K/Employee Stock Ownership, United Healthcare medical, MetLife dental, VSP vision, Employee tuition reimbursement, Volunteer Time Off, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance/AD&D FirstBank is an EOE/Affirmative Action employer. Preferred Qualifications of Position: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other technical field Strong knowledge of managing Active Directory Domain Controllers, Replication, Permission Delegation, DNS and Group Policy Knowledge of Windows workstation, server operating systems, and Linux server operating systems Strong knowledge of PKI infrastructures, working knowledge with Identity Federation (SSO), Identity Lifecycle Services, or Password Vaulting services Knowledge and Skills: Strong organizational skills; ability to balance responsibilities of multiple projects while meeting agreed upon objectives Strong technical problem-solving skills Strong communication and customer service skills Strong knowledge of managing Active Directory Domain Controllers, Replication, Permission Delegation, DNS and Group Policy Strong knowledge of PKI infrastructures Good working knowledge of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) to manage access to AWS services and resources securely Working knowledge with Identity Federation (SSO) and Identity Lifecycle Services Working knowledge of common authentication standards (OAuth, SAML) Strong knowledge of Windows workstation and server operating systems; basic knowledge of Linux server operating systems Strong knowledge of LAN protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP and Ethernet; ability to troubleshoot network services such as DNS, FTP and HTTP Ability to create, implement and maintain information security standards at the operating system and application levels Ability to implement highly available solutions; implement multi-tiered and load balanced distributed systems Ability to develop PowerShell scripts for administrative and automation tasks Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Frequently remains stationary throughout a typical business day Frequently operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other rooms Occasionally positions self to access drawers and shelves of various heights Frequently reaches for and handles paperwork and files Constantly communicates with customers, coworkers, and management in-person and on the phone Must be able to exchange accurate information Statement of BenefitsFirstBank offers a suite of benefits that support our employees' professional, financial, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Daily duties will include project work and support of Active Directory, LDAP, DNS, PKI, and other access/authorization systems such as Identity Federation, Identity Lifecycle and Password Vaulting services including troubleshooting, ongoing maintenance, and upgrades of these systems as well as support for other core applications. FirstBank does not permit pay inequities. Support of internally developed and packaged applications systems, perform ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades of these systems as well as managing the promotion of code and configuration changes through different environments Maintain knowledge of current and developing technologies, recommend evaluation of emerging technologies that would benefit the Infrastructure Communicate with management and business units on the status of projects Perform other duties and projects as assigned. A combination of post-high school education, job related certification and related experience equivalent to 5 years may be considered in lieu of minimum requirements. Participation in an on-call rotation is required as well as after-hours work as needed for system implementations, outages, or upgrades.What you will do Participate in the evaluation and implementation projects involving existing and new technical solutions. *** A Brief OverviewThis IAM Systems Administrator (Analyst, Systems Admin) position is responsible for support of critical Identity and Access Management applications in our 24x7 enterprise environment. Follow change control procedures during new implementations and changes to existing systems.