Eventually, most people will want to start their tech career in Silicon Slopes. Never heard of it? Well, this burgeoning western tech hub has over 6,500 tech companies in the area and tech professionals can earn average salaries around $85k. So where exactly is this tech fantasyland? It’s Salt Lake City.
Ranked in the top 25 places to live in the U.S., here are three interesting facts about Salt Lake City:
- In 2018, 3% of the population was unemployed. The U.S average is 4%.
- Silicon Slopes has the highest concentration of millennials of any metropolitan area. Over 30% of the population fits into that age demographic.
- There are four unicorn companies based in Silicon Slopes.
With the area ripe for opportunity, tech professionals of all skill levels are needed to fill more than 2700 full-time positions. Reading through a gigantic list of jobs can be overwhelming, so to help begin your search, we’ve compiled this list of Salt Lake City-based companies hiring web developers and data scientists.
Salt Lake City-Based Companies Hiring Web Developers
As of April 2019, there are over 375 full-time open web developer positions with the following experience level breakdown:
- 17% are considered entry-level
- 48% are geared toward mid-career professionals
Check out these companies hiring web developers:
Who’s hiring: Signs.com
What for: Front End Web Developer
What you’ll do: Build fully responsive web pages, optimize code for high performance, and enhance UX/UI experience.
Where you’ll work: In the heart of Salt Lake City, close to Glendale
How to apply: Apply here
Who’s hiring: Vectra Bank
What for: Front End Developer
What you’ll do: Create intuitive web interfaces, produce scalable high-quality code, and participate in root cause analysis
Where you’ll work: Downtown Salt Lake City, or remotely
How to apply: Apply here
Salt Lake City-Based Companies Hiring Data Scientists
There are about 150 full-time open data science positions with the following experience level breakdown:
- 39% percent are considered entry-level
- 37% are geared toward mid-career professionals
Who’s hiring: Overstock.com
What for: Machine Learning Analyst
What you’ll do: Analyze quantitative insights including experimental design, hypothesis testing, causal inference, time-series analysis, A/B test analysis and more
Where you’ll work: Midvale, UT
How to apply: Apply here
Who’s hiring: Xentity Corporation
What for: Data Science Analyst
What you’ll do: Create conceptual and logical design and architecture, while working with client staff or system integrators to rapidly implement changes
Where you’ll work: Salt Lake City, UT (a satellite office)
How to apply: Apply here
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