Despite massive layoffs at major players across the tech space, the industry continues to grow — and Seattle is leading its evolution.
The city’s tech scene has grown substantially over the past couple of years. A 2022 CBRE report ranked the misty metropolis second in the nation for tech job creation.
With that growth comes innovation in a diverse range of forms. For instance, OctoML aims to make AI more sustainable and accessible. Meanwhile, the team at Clean Power Research develops software designed to facilitate the transition to renewable energy.
Last year, Seattle tech companies’ innovations made waves. Global payments company Remitly announced its decision to acquire Israel-based Rewire. Business management solution provider vcita shared news about its partnership with Amsterdam-based Youvia. Esper, a provider of DevOps SaaS for Android devices, launched Esper Architect, a cloud platform built for scaling mission-critical device fleets.
And there’s good news for job seekers: All of these tech leaders are hiring! Built In Seattle put together an inside look at five local companies, highlighting their technological prowess and recent developments.
What Remitly does: Remitly enables individuals to securely transfer money across the globe. The company’s platform can be used to send money directly to a bank or mobile account or have it delivered to an individual’s home.
THE PERKS
- Family medical leave
- Mental wellness benefits through Modern Health
- Continuing education stipend
- Employee stock purchase plan
In the news: Last year, the company announced its decision to acquire Rewire, an Israel-based financial services platform for migrant workers. In a statement, Remitly COO and Co-Founder Josh Hug said, “Rewire’s product enhances Remitly’s world-class remittance platform to support our shared mission to transform the lives of our customers.”
What Clean Power Research does: Clean Power Research’s cloud software is used by utility providers, energy professionals and consumers to inform, streamline and qualify decisions and processes related to clean energy. The company’s products boast various capabilities, including energy program digitization and solar assessment, forecasting and performance management.
COMPANY VALUES
- Honesty
- Objectivity
- Excellence
- Ingenuity
In the news: Last fall, the company announced on Twitter that customers can now use their SolarAnywhere account to track on-demand snow and soiling loss estimates specific to their solar projects.
What OctoML does: Founded by the creators of Apache TVM, OctoML aims to make AI more sustainable and accessible by enabling models to run on a broad set of devices and making them easier to deploy. The company’s platform allows teams to increase model performance, access comprehensive benchmarking and deploy to the cloud more quickly.
THE PERKS
- Generous parental leave
- Mean gender pay gap below 10%
- 100% employer-paid monthly health insurance premiums
- Unlimited vacation policy
In the news: Late last year, the company joined the first group of organizations to achieve Amazon SageMaker Ready specialization. This partnership empowers the company to identify software solutions compatible with Amazon SageMaker, which ultimately enables them to solve uses and drive innovation with machine learning.
What Esper does: Esper’s Android DevOps SaaS platform enables developers, mid-market organizations and enterprises to deliver their software as a service. The company allows teams to develop solutions for digital signage as well as kiosk, tablet and POS devices.
THE PERKS
- Flexible spending account
- Free daily meals
- 401(k) matching
- Unlimited vacation policy
A hybrid approach: In a story published on Built In Seattle late last year, Esper Senior Manager of People Kasey Carter explained how a combination of in-office and remote work gives team members the symmetry they need in their careers. “Esper recognizes the importance of providing in-person interaction opportunities for culture-building, team-planning, training and collaboration, while maintaining a balance in providing flexibility to work remotely for our employees,” Carter said.
What vcita does: vcita offers a business management and client engagement solution for small businesses. The platform’s capabilities include marketing, payment collection, scheduling and lead capturing.
THE PERKS
- Generous paid family leave and flexible return-to-work processes
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Generous PTO
- Employee assistance program
In the news: Last November, the company announced its new partnership with Amsterdam-based digital marketing agency Youvia. vcita will employ its proprietary technology to power Youvia’s business management app, Sitee, which is expected to launch in 2023.
