Tech Jobs in Northwest Suburbs
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The Northwest Suburbs, spanning Evanston, Wilmette, Northbrook, and Glenview, have surged as a tech hotspot thanks to a blend of top‑tier research from Northwestern University, a thriving life‑sciences corridor, and a growing number of cloud‑native firms such as Google and Accenture. Proximity to Chicago’s finance hub plus a strong network of venture capital in the region gives local talent immediate access to high‑growth opportunities.
Software engineers, data scientists, and cybersecurity specialists are in demand at companies ranging from Medtronic’s digital‑health platform in nearby Dublin to Cigna’s AI‑driven claims analytics in Evanston. Start‑ups like Peak Games and larger enterprises such as Microsoft and Salesforce maintain on‑site offices in Northbrook and Highland Park, while remote‑first teams at Shopify and Atlassian hire from the suburbs.
While the median household income in the area is above national averages, the cost of living – especially housing – is high, with average home prices near $400,000. Salary transparency on Job Transparency lets candidates compare offers from firms like Accenture ($110K–$140K for mid‑level developers) against local living costs, ensuring they make informed decisions before moving or negotiating.
Sr. Operations Manager - Lake Forest
Company: 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 14, 2023
The Sr. Operations Manager role at The Popcorn Factory involves leading multiple departments, coordinating food production, scheduling, warehousing, assembly, and sanitation. The position is responsible for P/L development, capital planning, personnel development, and implementing process/system changes for efficiency gains and safety. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Business, 10+ years of leadership experience, and 5+ years of food manufacturing leadership experience.
Senior Automation Engineer
Company: Turtle Rock Studios
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 13, 2023
Turtle Rock Studios is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join their team in Orange County, CA. The role involves establishing and extending an automation framework, working closely with engineering and QA teams, and ensuring the game remains stable throughout the project. The company offers a flexible work environment, comprehensive benefits, and a positive work culture.
Senior Gameplay Engineer
Company: Turtle Rock Studios
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 14, 2023
Turtle Rock is seeking a Senior Gameplay Engineer for their award-winning game development team. The role involves working with an interdisciplinary team to design, prototype, and implement weapons and related systems. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of professional game programming experience, proficiency in C/C++ and Microsoft Visual Studio, and the ability to work independently under deadlines. Benefits include a flexible work environment, comprehensive health coverage, 401k matching, and a range of company events. The estimated base pay range is $136,000 - $185,000.
Project Manager, Product Cybersecurity
Company: Baxter International Inc.
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 14, 2023
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Cloud Security Architect
Company: Baxter International Inc.
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 13, 2023
This is where you can do your best work. Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission. Your Role at Baxter: As a key member of the Central Product Security Team, you will work closely with developers worldwide and scrum teams to ensure the cloud product software we build is safe and secure. The role will help continuously improve our cyber controls and associated playbooks, workflows, processes, and procedures related to cloud applications and environments.
Associate Director, Product Security
Company: Baxter International Inc.
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 14, 2023
Baxter is seeking a leader of Product Cybersecurity to ensure the security of its medical devices, products, and applications. The candidate will lead a team of 8-10 security engineers and project managers with responsibility for a third of Baxter's portfolio. The role requires expertise in start-of-the-art security principles, ability to lead team members, and knowledge of cybersecurity standards and regulations.
Lead Concept Artist (Environment)
Company: Turtle Rock Studios
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 13, 2023
Turtle Rock Studios is a game development company based in Orange County, CA, seeking a Lead Concept Artist to create high-quality mood paintings and sketches for environment artists and game designers. The role requires 7+ years of production experience, basic modeling skills, and strong leadership abilities. The company offers benefits such as health insurance, 401k matching, and flexible work arrangements.
Lead Mission Scripter
Company: Turtle Rock Studios
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 15, 2023
Turtle Rock Studios is seeking a dedicated and experienced game development team member to join their award-winning team and help create their next AAA title, Back 4 Blood. The role involves maintaining mission design quality, providing mentorship, and working closely with the design team to craft fun scenarios and missions. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of experience in game development, with a Lead role and a love for FPS, Co-op, and Multiplayer games. They should have experience with Unreal Engine and C++, and be able to thrive in a collaborative and iterative environment.
Senior Technical Artist
Company: Turtle Rock Studios
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 13, 2023
Turtle Rock Studios is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to join their team in Orange County, CA. The position offers a collaborative environment, flexible work arrangements, and the opportunity to work on AAA titles. The role involves developing and maintaining asset pipelines, optimizing animation systems, and working with various departments. The estimated base pay range is $120,000 to $165,000 USD.
Senior Application Engineer- Electromagnetics
Company: Ansys
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 14, 2023
Join the Ansys Customer Excellence team to partner with our customers to engineer what's ahead, solve their real-world engineering problems, deploy Ansys software in their design workflows, and grow Ansys' business. As a hands-on expert in Ansys products, you will use advanced-level engineering knowledge to provide technical professional services and help translate customer requirements into exciting new product features. You will be working within multi-disciplinary teams to create pervasive simulation solutions, advance your industry knowledge, and grow the business impact.
Product Security Architect
Company: Baxter International Inc.
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 12, 2023
This is where you can do your best work. Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission. Your Role at Baxter: As a Product Security Architect, you will lead in ensuring the security of our company's products, systems, and services. Your Team: You will work closely with multi-functional teams to identify potential security risks and develop strategies and governance processes to mitigate them. You will craft and implement security measures, handle incident responses, and provide governance to development teams to ensure security standard methodologies are being followed.
Associate Director Embedded Software
Company: Alcon
Location: North Suburbs
Posted May 16, 2023
Alcon is seeking a skilled Associate Director Embedded Software to join their Surgical Instrumentation Surgical team in Lake Forest, California. The role involves managing the software development lifecycle, leading a team of software developers, and ensuring software development adheres to regulatory standards. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of relevant experience, a degree in computer science or a related field, and experience with embedded C/C++ applications deployed on microcontrollers.