Tech Jobs in North Suburbs
North Suburbs of Chicago—neighborhoods like Oak Park, Evanston, and Wilmette—are becoming a tech hub thanks to a dense network of data centers, a robust startup ecosystem, and a steady flow of talent from Northwestern University and the Illinois Institute of Technology. The area offers high-speed fiber connectivity, easy access to downtown via the CTA and commuter rail, and a collaborative environment that attracts both established firms and emerging ventures.
Prominent industries in the region include software development, fintech, health tech, and e‑commerce. Local leaders such as Google’s Chicago office, LinkedIn’s regional operations, FinTech Solutions in Oak Park, MedTech Innovators in Evanston, and DataWave Analytics in Wilmette provide roles ranging from software engineering and product management to data science and cybersecurity.
While housing costs—median home price around $380,000 and average rent near $1,800/month—are higher than the national average, they remain lower than downtown Chicago. With salaries for software engineers typically between $80,000 and $150,000, salary transparency offered by Job Transparency allows candidates to negotiate confidently and align their compensation expectations with living expenses.
Partner Manager - Automattic for Agencies
Company: Automattic Careers
Location: North America,Latin America,Europe,Africa,APAC
Posted Nov 12, 2025
The Partner Manager role in Automattic's A4A program involves developing relationships with digital agencies to drive revenue growth, providing training and support, collaborating with internal teams, and staying informed about industry trends. The role requires 5+ years of SaaS Channel Sales or Partner Management experience, strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and familiarity with Automattic's product suite and the WordPress ecosystem.
Senior Security Engineer - Application Security
Company: GitLab
Location: North America,Latin America
Posted Nov 09, 2025
The Application Security team at GitLab works to prevent vulnerabilities during design and development, ensuring high-quality software. The role involves conducting security reviews, threat modeling, code review, and security testing. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Computer Science, 5+ years of experience in a computer technology field, and strong knowledge of application security concepts.
Principal Security Engineer - Application Security
Company: GitLab
Location: APAC,EMEA,North America
Posted Nov 10, 2025
The Application Security + Response subdepartment at GitLab focuses on preventing vulnerabilities during design and development, identifying and responding to security vulnerabilities, and providing technical leadership in security crisis situations. The Principal Application Security Engineer role involves driving complex security solutions, performing vulnerability research, and contributing to long-term security architecture.
Account Executive - Large Enterprise
Company: Zapier
Location: North America
Posted Nov 10, 2025
Zapier is a company that builds a platform to help businesses scale with automation and AI. They are looking for an experienced Large Enterprise Account Executive to join their team and help drive strategic adoption among large organizations. The role involves owning the entire sales cycle, building relationships, leading strategic discussions, developing business cases, navigating complex organizational dynamics, collaborating cross-functionally, contributing to product strategy, and owning sales activity and revenue forecasting. Zapier values diversity, inclusion, and remote work, and offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a strong culture of growth and learning.
Manager - Support Engineering
Company: GitLab
Location: North America,Latin America
Posted Nov 12, 2025
The role of a Support Manager at GitLab involves hiring and developing world-class Support Engineers, balancing direct customer relationships with strategic team scaling, and collaborating across departments to improve support efficiency. The team focuses on building processes, fostering self-sufficiency, and creating a psychologically safe environment for growth.
Americas News Editor (Remote – New York)
Company: Sandmark
Location: Remote (Preference for North East US)
Posted Nov 10, 2025
Sandmark is seeking an experienced Americas Editor to lead editorial strategy in North, Central, and South America. The role involves managing content pillars, collaborating with teams, and driving user engagement through high-quality crypto and financial market content.
Inside Sales Representative
Company: Loka, Inc
Location: North Macedonia,Latin America
Posted Nov 10, 2025
Loka's Inside Sales Representative role offers remote work, flexible hours, and benefits including extra days off, relocation programs, and professional development. The position supports sales leads and collaborates with innovative startups, emphasizing clear communication and global impact.
Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager
Company: Canonical
Location: North America,Latin America
Posted Nov 10, 2025
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT. The company is hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager to lead a team in presales and professional services activities, working remotely in one of three geographic regions. The role requires extensive Linux experience, proficiency in programming languages, and strong interpersonal skills.
Salesforce Engineer
Company: Spotify
Location: North America
Posted Nov 12, 2025
The Advertising Product & Technology team at Spotify is building a next-generation advertising platform for audio and video. They are looking for a Salesforce Engineer to join their team and work on product features, advertiser publishing tools, and insights and reporting functionalities. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing custom solutions within the Salesforce ecosystem, and leveraging Spotify's proprietary infrastructure.
Director - Global Compensation
Company: GitLab
Location: Latin America,North America
Posted Nov 10, 2025
The role of Director of Global Compensation at GitLab involves strategic leadership, program development, innovation, optimization, communication, stakeholder partnership, growth, and team leadership. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in compensation design and leadership, strong analytical capabilities, and excellent communication skills.
Backend Engineer - AI Content Agents
Company: Hightouch
Location: North America
Posted Nov 09, 2025
The role is for a senior engineer to help build AI-driven marketing content agents. The position involves designing and shipping intelligent systems, building backend services, and collaborating cross-functionally. No prior AI experience is required, but strong backend skills and product intuition are essential.
Engineering Manager - Developer Impact (Developer Experience)
Company: Zapier
Location: North America
Posted Nov 12, 2025
Zapier is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Developer Impact team, which focuses on improving developer productivity and velocity through automation, AI, and internal tooling. The role involves managing a team, identifying and eliminating friction in the development process, championing best practices, and applying AI to developer workflows. Zapier values diversity, remote work, and a culture of experimentation.