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.
Data Engineering Manager (Remote)
Company: Baxter International Inc.
Location: North Suburbs
Posted Mar 08, 2023
Baxter is seeking a Data Engineering Manager to build the future data infrastructure for transforming Procurement into a data-driven function. The role involves designing and implementing a roadmap for data products, building a data platform, and delivering high-quality, trustworthy data to analysts and data scientists.
Product Launch Intern 2023
Company: Motorola Solutions
Location: Northwest Suburbs
Posted Mar 10, 2023
Motorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, creating technologies to keep people safe. They are looking for a self-motivated individual to work on business-related product launch activities, requiring prior business experience, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and a degree in Business.
Senior Financial Analyst - Investor Relations
Company: Baxter International Inc.
Location: North Suburbs
Posted Mar 08, 2023
Baxter is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Investor Relations team. The role involves building analytics and communications related to the external environment, understanding Baxter's performance and strategy, and preparing financial supporting materials for senior management. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, 3+ years of relevant healthcare experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.
Principal Product Security Engineer
Company: Alcon
Location: North Suburbs
Posted Mar 06, 2023
Alcon is a global leader in eye care, offering meaningful work, innovative products, and a diverse, inclusive culture. The company values progress, speed, and customer impact, with a focus on eye care research and development. The Principal Product Security Engineer position involves working on IoT security for commercial products, performing architecture reviews, contributing to security design, and influencing product features. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, English fluency, and 5 years of relevant experience. Alcon offers a comprehensive benefits package, robust total rewards, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Entry Level Software Engineer
Company: Motorola Solutions
Location: Northwest Suburbs
Posted Mar 05, 2023
Motorola Solutions, a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, is seeking software engineers with strong programming skills for a challenging role in their Applied Technology organization. The ideal candidate will have a diverse knowledge in wireless communications and embedded systems, and will be responsible for embedded software development, creating proof-of-concept products, and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team environment. The company offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and paid time off.
Federal Cybersecurity Development Support
Company: Motorola Solutions
Location: Northwest Suburbs
Posted Mar 05, 2023
Motorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, creating and connecting technologies for a safer world. The US Federal Governments Markets Division is seeking a candidate with expertise in multi-factor authentication, Active Directory, and complex technologies. The role involves supporting product development, resolving issues, and providing Tier 2 support for Federal Service supported products and services. The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of experience supporting IT Systems, be a U.S. citizen with a security clearance, and have experience with Windows, Linux, VMWare, scripting, and programming languages. The position offers competitive benefits and is committed to equal opportunity.
Special Projects SW Eng Summer Intern
Company: Nokia
Location: West Suburbs
Posted Mar 10, 2023
Nokia is seeking a Special Projects SW Eng Summer Intern to work on developing embedded software applications for 5G GNB and LTE ENB. The intern will be responsible for developing software, testing, and contributing to the success of the team, products, and projects. Requirements include a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, and competence in coding/scripting, collaboration, and communication skills.
Security Engineer
Company: Motorola Solutions
Location: Northwest Suburbs
Posted Mar 05, 2023
The text describes a job posting for a PKI Services Team Architect at Motorola Solutions. The role involves designing, planning, executing, and testing capacity expansions, hardware and software upgrades for PKI services. The team architect is also responsible for driving future architectural improvements, consultative engagements with other technical teams, and supporting the MPKI Operations team. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related, at least 5 years of professional experience, and be a US citizen. They should also be vaccinated and able to travel.
External Response Manager
Company: Motorola Solutions
Location: Northwest Suburbs
Posted Mar 08, 2023
Motorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, creating technologies to keep people safe. The company is seeking a Lead Security Incident Response team member to develop incident resolution initiatives, prioritize work, and lead innovation. The role requires a Master's degree and 2+ years of experience or a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience. The company offers various benefits, including incentive bonus plans, medical benefits, and paid time off.
Bilingual Customer Service Representative
Company: Baxter International Inc.
Location: North Suburbs
Posted Mar 04, 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: This is where you can make a positive impact on Renal Care patients across the US. You will speak with the patients whose lives are saved and sustained by Baxter products. Your team: Responsible for providing accurate, responsive, and efficient prescription processing, placement of orders, backorder fulfillment, shipping discrepancies, customer returns, customer inquiries, and other customer or patient requests. Required to balance service and cost for the supply chain organization while meeting or exceeding key performance indicators.
Penetration Tester (US Remote)
Company: Motorola Solutions
Location: Northwest Suburbs
Posted Mar 04, 2023
Motorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, creating and connecting the technologies that help to keep people safe. The Motorola Solutions Products Red Team's mission is to challenge the security posture of all MSI products and services. The job of a Penetration Tester in the Red Team involves planning and executing penetration tests, documentation and report writing, data analysis, tool development, and more. The ideal candidate should have strong written and verbal communication skills, effective collaboration, strong problem-solving abilities, and a good understanding of penetration testing technologies. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of experience in information security or a technical role, or military service with 1+ years of experience in information security or a technical role. The candidate should be legally authorized to work in the U.S. indefinitely and be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Customer Service Representative
Company: Baxter International Inc.
Location: North Suburbs
Posted Mar 04, 2023
Baxter is a company that values its mission to improve outcomes for millions of patients worldwide. They have a strong focus on innovation, customer service, and employee development. The company offers competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for growth. They are committed to equitable pay and transparency in their pay practices. The company also offers reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and is committed to equal employment opportunities.