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 (Spanish Speaking)
Company: Automattic Careers
Location: North America,Latin America,Europe,Africa,APAC
Posted Nov 28, 2025
The Partner Manager role at Automattic involves strategically executing the company's growth strategy by developing relationships with digital agencies in the Automattic partner ecosystem. The role focuses on driving sales, identifying growth opportunities, and collaborating with internal and external teams to support lead generation and joint revenue goals. The position requires experience in SaaS channel sales, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work across multiple business units.
Member of Technical Staff, Backend Engineer - API
Company: Runway
Location: North America,Europe
Posted Nov 27, 2025
The role is for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Backend team at Runway, working on AI-powered video creation and collaboration tools. The company is open to hiring remote candidates across North America and Europe, with offices in major cities. The technical stack includes TypeScript, AWS, Python, PyTorch, Kubernetes, and more. The position offers the opportunity to work with a world-class engineering team, own the full API lifecycle, and improve performance and reliability.
Applied Research Lead - Generative Audio
Company: Runway
Location: North America,Europe
Posted Nov 27, 2025
Runway is seeking a Research Team Lead to lead their Applied ML Research team. The role involves managing projects, collaborating with engineering and product teams, and translating business objectives into technical strategies. The company values diversity, pay equity, and offers a competitive salary range.
Member of Technical Staff - GPU Optimization
Company: Runway
Location: North America,Europe
Posted Nov 27, 2025
The role is for a Machine Learning Engineer to develop multimodal AI systems for media generation. The ideal candidate has strong engineering skills, experience in machine learning projects, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary range of $260,000 to $325,000.
Applied Research Lead - Language
Company: Runway
Location: North America,Europe
Posted Nov 27, 2025
Runway is seeking a Senior Applied Research Scientist to lead the development of large language models and vision language models. The role requires 4+ years of relevant experience in machine learning, strong programming skills, and a passion for building human-in-the-loop systems for creativity. The company offers a competitive salary range of $280,000 to $380,000 and values diversity and pay equity.
Applied Research Lead - Model Scaling
Company: Runway
Location: North America,Europe
Posted Nov 27, 2025
Runway is seeking a Senior Applied Research Scientist to lead pretraining efforts for their next-generation multimodal models. The role requires 4+ years of ML experience, strong programming skills, and a passion for building human-in-the-loop systems for creativity. The company offers competitive salaries and strives to recruit diverse talent.
Engineering Manager - Machine Learning
Company: Runway
Location: North America,Europe
Posted Nov 27, 2025
This job description outlines an Engineering Manager role focused on ML-based features for creative tools, requiring experience in team leadership and machine learning systems. The position emphasizes diversity, equity, and competitive compensation with a salary range of $360,000-$440,000 in the US.
Applied Research Lead - Reinforcement Learning
Company: Runway
Location: North America,Europe
Posted Nov 27, 2025
Runway is seeking a Senior Applied Research Scientist to lead efforts in applying reinforcement learning techniques to improve the quality and controllability of their models. The role requires 4+ years of relevant experience, strong programming skills, and a passion for building human-in-the-loop systems for creativity. The company offers a competitive salary range of $280,000 to $380,000.
Research Manager - Foundation Models
Company: Runway
Location: North America,Europe
Posted Nov 27, 2025
Runway is seeking a Research Manager to lead their Applied ML Research team in developing cutting-edge machine learning tools for AI-based content creation. The role requires 5+ years of industry experience in computer vision, strong management skills, and the ability to translate product goals into technical strategies. The position offers a competitive salary range of $360,000 to $450,000.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Company: Tines
Location: North America
Posted Nov 28, 2025
This job posting highlights a remote engineering role with opportunities to shape technical direction and collaborate in a supportive team environment. The position emphasizes customer focus, mentorship, and sustainable work practices while offering growth and innovation in self-hosted product development.
Engineering Manager - AI Tasks
Company: Zapier
Location: North America
Posted Nov 28, 2025
Zapier is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their AI Tasks team, which focuses on making AI accessible, trustworthy, and productive for users. The role involves leading a team of engineers, making architectural decisions, collaborating with product and design, and championing problem-solving. Zapier values diversity, inclusion, and remote work, and they have a nonstandard application process to promote equity.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Company: Metalab
Location: North America,Latin America
Posted Nov 28, 2025
Metalabs is seeking a detail-oriented Talent Coordinator to join their 6-month contract role. The role involves owning the front door of the hiring funnel, collaborating with recruiters and hiring managers, identifying strong candidates, supporting sourcing efforts, and streamlining the ATS workflow. The ideal candidate should have experience in recruiting, be comfortable with recruiting tools, and have a genuine interest in product design and technology.