Looking for a tech job in Seattle? Here's where and how you can get hired.
By Madeline Wells, SeattlePI
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8. F5 Networks
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5. Expedia
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4. Providence Health & Services
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3. T-Mobile
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2. Microsoft
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1. Amazon
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In 2018, Indeed released new research on Seattle tech jobs. For the first go-round, we've pulled the top-paying tech jobs in the city. Let's start from number 20 and work our way up to number one:
20. Front end developer
Average salary: $119,733.69
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19. Microsoft server engineer
Average salary: $120,345.54
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18. Development operations engineer
Average salary: $124,392.23
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17. Senior java developer
Average salary: $125,164.43
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16. Android developer
Average salary: $126,624.25
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15. Full stack developer
Average salary: $127,629.55
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14. Computer vision engineer
Average salary: $128,107.50
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13. Back end developer
Average salary: $130,821.23
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12. Ruby on Rails developer
Average salary: $132,906.69
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11. iOS developer
Average salary: $134,249.62
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10. Software architect
Average salary: $135,212.03
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9. Platform engineer
Average salary: $138,870.23
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8. Reliability engineer
Average salary: $138,907.15
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7. Infrastructure engineer
Average salary: $139,255.34
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6. Linux engineer
Average salary: $141,608.29
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5. Principal software engineer
Average salary: $151,169.95
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4. Senior product manager
Average salary: $152,151.13
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3. Machine learning engineer
Average salary: $152,337.31
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2. Senior back end developer
Average salary: $159,660.49
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1. Software engineering manager
Average salary: $169,795.46
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Mesmerized by the Amazon spheres? Looking to break into the most bustling sector of Seattle's economy? Clearly, tech is where the money is at, so if you're not already in the industry, it can be tempting to jump ship.
According to a new report from Indeed, you might be in luck if you've had your eyes on Facebook, Amazon, and more. Click through the gallery above to see the top ten companies hiring the most for tech roles in Seattle right now.
Despite overall resentment on the part of locals towards the industry and its effect on the affordability of neighborhoods, tech salaries are hard to argue with. According to an Indeed report from 2018, a software engineering manager in Seattle makes an average of $169,795.46 a year.
Software engineers, of course, are some of the most in-demand positions. Indeed revealed that some of the top roles companies are hiring for in Seattle right now include software engineer, senior software engineer, senior product manager, software engineering manager, and technical program manager.
If you're trying to brush up your resume to land the job of your dreams, the most in-demand tech skills include machine learning, scripting, web services, Java, IT experience, AWS, Python, software development, C#, and load balancing.
If you're like us, you have no idea what any of that means — but if you do, go forth and do tech.
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Madeline Wells is an editorial assistant. Email: madeline.wells@sfgate.com | Twitter: @madwells22
