Tech Jobs in West Suburbs

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The West Suburbs, spanning Evanston, Wilmette, Northbrook, and Glenview, have become a high‑density tech corridor thanks to major corporate campuses, university research labs, and a network of agile startups. Commuters benefit from direct access to Chicago’s core via the Metra and CTA, while residents enjoy a lower commute time and a quieter, family‑friendly environment.

Key employers include Google’s Evanston office, Microsoft’s Northbrook development center, Zebra Technologies in Evanston, Cognizant’s research hub in Wilmette, and deep‑learning hardware startup SambaNova Systems headquartered in Evanston. The region also hosts a cluster of fintech and health‑tech firms that partner with Northwestern University labs, creating a vibrant ecosystem for software engineering, data science, product management, and cybersecurity talent.

While the West Suburbs offer a more affordable cost of living than downtown Chicago—median home prices hover around $400,000 in Evanston and $350,000 in Northbrook—salary transparency is crucial for evaluating the true value of a job. Clear pay ranges help candidates negotiate effectively and ensure that compensation aligns with the region’s living costs.

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

Company: Department of the Army - U.S. Military Academy

Location: West Point, New York West Point, New York

Posted Oct 18, 2024

The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY is offering a full-time academic tenure-track position with an initial term appointment in the excepted service. The position, starting June 29, 2025, is not to exceed 3 years but may be extended. The role involves teaching undergraduate courses, leading programs, and conducting funded research in Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Data Science, or related fields. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field or possess equivalent education and experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance, retirement, and annual leave.

Family Medicine Core Faculty Opportunity - Midlands, South Carolina

Company: Lexington Medical Center

Location: West Columbia, South Carolina

Posted Oct 18, 2024

Lexington Medical Center is recruiting a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician to join their expanding Graduate Medical Education program in West Columbia, SC. The ideal candidate will have experience as core faculty in an ACGME-accredited program, strong leadership skills, and medical staff privileges in the Department of Family Medicine at Lexington Medical Center. The role involves administrative duties, professional development, and clinical care. The hospital offers competitive benefits and is located in a family-friendly community with a low cost of living and excellent school districts.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: Wexford Health Sources

Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia

Posted Oct 18, 2024

Wexford Health Sources, Inc., a leading correctional health care provider, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a full-time position at Eastern Regional Jail in Martinsburg, WV. The role involves assisting in delivering patient care, administering medications, and implementing treatment programs. The LPN will work under the clinical supervision of Registered Nurses, contributing to the healing and rehabilitation of incarcerated patients. Wexford Health emphasizes the importance of compassionate care, offering a competitive benefits package including performance check-ins, paid-time off, comprehensive health insurance, and retirement savings plan. Preferred candidates have at least one year of clinical experience, preferably in a correctional setting.

Customer Service Associate

Company: Walgreens

Location: West Bend, WI

Posted Oct 18, 2024

The job description involves providing a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including greeting customers, offering assistance, resolving issues, and sharing best practices. The role also includes operating a cash register, maintaining store cleanliness, implementing asset protection procedures, and ensuring compliance with regulated product laws. Preferred qualifications include retail experience and fluency in English. The position offers a salary range of $15 - $17.5 per hour.

Clinical Testing Neuropsychologist - Bellvale, NY

Company: Lee Company

Location: West Milford, NJ

Posted Oct 18, 2024

LifeStance Health is actively seeking full-time neuropsychologists for three New Jersey locations. The role involves providing interdisciplinary care, collaborating with other professionals, and seeing clients with various backgrounds and reasons for referral. Responsibilities include performing testing intakes, planning assessment batteries, administering neuropsychological measures, interpreting data, writing reports, providing feedback sessions, clarifying diagnoses, completing documentation, and developing treatment plans. Benefits include flexible times/days, telemedicine and in-person flexibility, generous compensation, full benefits package, collegial work environment, modern offices, full administrative support, latest digital technology, access to test materials, opportunities for peer supervision and consultation, strong work/life balance, full-time sign-on bonus, long-term incentive stock award, and above-market compensation ranging from $120,000 to $168,000+. Requirements include a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program, board certification or eligibility, full licensure and credentialing in one or more US states, and experience caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric populations.

Forklift Operator

Company: Sysco

Location: West Dundee, IL

Posted Oct 18, 2024

The job posting is for a full-time warehouse position at Buckhead Meat Midwest Inc.-Illinois Division. The role involves various warehouse functions including loading, unloading, receiving, put-away, and replenishments. The employee will work in freezer, cooler, and dry warehouse environments, handling product with specific equipment and process certification. Key responsibilities include following warehouse management system tasking, operating material handling equipment, inspecting product, and maintaining warehouse cleanliness. The ideal candidate should be at least 18 years old, have forklift experience, and be able to work in a team environment. The job requires physical strength, ability to lift up to 100 pounds, and adherence to safety rules.

Registered Nurse Case Manager -- Resource Center for Case Mgmt -- General Hospital

Company: CAMC Health System

Location: Charleston, West Virginia

Posted Oct 18, 2024

The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient care, efficiently coordinating patient needs, and ensuring high-quality care, reduced length of stay, and reimbursement. Responsibilities include intervening with physicians and departments, identifying tests and procedures, providing real-time interventions, evaluating complex patients, assisting with transfers, and ensuring patient rights and privacy. The role requires maintaining education, demonstrating positive customer service, complying with policies, and participating in quality improvement activities. A Bachelor's degree in nursing and 7 years of clinical experience are required.

Certified Patient Care Assistant Progressive Care Unit

Company: Banner Health

Location: Sun City West, Arizona

Posted Oct 18, 2024

Banner Health Network is hiring for a full-time Patient Care Assistant position in Sun City West, Arizona. The role involves providing routine patient care, collecting patient data, and contributing to the overall patient plan of care. The ideal candidate should be BLS certified, exhibit energy, enthusiasm, and excitement, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. The hospital offers a sign-on bonus, weekend shift differential, and night shift differential. The position requires working in a 38-bed acute care unit and involves weekend rotations.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: Wexford Health Sources

Location: Mount Olive, West Virginia

Posted Oct 18, 2024

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is offering a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse position at Mount Olive Correctional Complex in West Virginia. The role involves assisting in patient care, administering medications, and implementing treatment plans under the supervision of Registered Nurses. The company emphasizes its mission to provide quality healthcare to justice-involved patients, many of whom come from marginalized backgrounds. Benefits include performance check-ins, paid time off, comprehensive health insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan. The ideal candidate should have a current LPN license, CPR certification, and at least one year of clinical experience, preferably in a correctional setting.

Registered Nurse

Company: Wexford Health Sources

Location: Barboursville, West Virginia

Posted Oct 18, 2024

Wexford Health Sources, Inc., a leading correctional health care provider, is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time position at Western Regional Jail in Barboursville, WV. The role involves delivering patient care, directing teaching activities, and guiding ancillary personnel. The nurse will assess patients, provide leadership, review medications, and administer medication safely. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including performance check-ins, paid time off, health insurance, and retirement savings. The ideal candidate will have a current RN license, CPR certification, and at least one year of clinical experience, preferably in correctional nursing.

(USA) Optician Single License

Company: Walmart

Location: West Palm Beach, FL

Posted Oct 18, 2024

The job involves providing member service, assisting with purchasing decisions, maintaining merchandise presentation, and operating hardware for processing member purchases. It also includes selling Optical products and services, and receiving competitive pay along with various benefits such as health, financial, and paid time off benefits. The role requires stocking merchandise, organizing the Optical area, and completing necessary paperwork. The position is located at 4295 45TH ST, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407-1859, United States of America.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: Wexford Health Sources

Location: Barboursville, West Virginia

Posted Oct 18, 2024

Wexford Health Sources, Inc., a leading correctional health care provider, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a full-time position at Western Regional Jail in Barboursville, WVA. The role involves assisting in delivering patient care, administering medications, and implementing treatment programs. The LPN will work under the clinical guidance of Registered Nurses, and their duties include assessing patients, maintaining working areas, and serving as a member of a nursing care team. Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package, including performance check-ins, paid-time off, comprehensive health insurance, and retirement savings plan. The ideal candidate should have a current, unrestricted LPN license, CPR certification, and preferably one year of clinical experience, especially in a correctional setting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of tech jobs are available in the West Suburbs?
The West Suburbs feature roles in software development, data science, AI research, product management, dev‑ops, cybersecurity, UX/UI design, and cloud architecture, with a strong focus on fintech, health‑tech, and enterprise software.
Are tech jobs in the West Suburbs remote or on‑site?
Most positions offer hybrid models, with 60–70% of tech teams working from the office and the rest remote. Companies like Microsoft and Google allow full remote work for select roles, while startups typically expect on‑site presence.
Who are the major employers in the West Suburbs?
Key employers include Google, Microsoft, Zebra Technologies, Cognizant, SambaNova Systems, and Northwestern University research labs, along with a growing list of fintech and health‑tech startups.
What salary can I expect in the West Suburbs?
Median salaries for software engineers range from $110,000 to $140,000, data scientists from $115,000 to $150,000, and product managers from $120,000 to $155,000, with regional bonuses and equity depending on company size.
How should I relocate to the West Suburbs for tech work?
Start by researching housing markets in Evanston or Northbrook, leverage local networking events and meet‑ups, negotiate a cost‑of‑living adjustment in your offer, and use online resources to compare the total compensation package against regional living expenses.

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