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It’s the most wonderful time of the year (for job seekers).
The holidays are officially behind us, which means we’re in what many recruiters consider the best month to look for a job. If you’ve been refreshing job boards for the last couple of weeks with little luck, this is the week things start to move.
With budgets ready to go and new projects launching, tech jobs in software, AI training and product are beginning to reappear.
Keep scrolling for open tech jobs that are worth a look this week.
The News
Find out how Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs finds promising startup partners from director of pipeline and insights Tito Obaisi.
Disruptions to small business development programs leave Maryland life sciences and tech innovators facing tougher paths to commercialization.
Consumers may have to pay for federal pause of Virginia’s offshore wind project.
Penn and BioNTech launch $50M fund to support early-stage, university-affiliated life sciences startups.
What’s in and out in DC tech for 2026.
Partner Spotlight
Clerri is home to mission-driven builders, creators, and thinkers.
Formed from the merger of Kleer and Membersy to create the dental industry’s largest and most trusted membership platform, the org helps practices grow with modern solutions, seamless technology, and expert guidance.
If you’re excited to change how people experience dental care and grow your career in the process, learn more and explore career opportunities here.
Want to feature your company or program? Learn more about advertising opportunities here.
The Jobs
Greater Philly
- Ladders in Philadelphia is hiring a hybrid Software Engineer.
- FreedomPay in Philadelphia is looking for a hybrid Android Software Engineer.
- Comcast in Philadelphia is hiring a Sr. Engineer, Backend JavaScript.
- Canonical in Philadelphia is seeking a Software Engineer – App Stores.
- Bentley Systems in Philadelphia needs a Software Engineer II.
DC, Maryland + Virginia
- Palantir in Washington is hiring a hybrid Software Engineer – Edge.
- Applied Intuition in Washington is seeking a Software Engineer.
- Peregrine Technologies in Washington is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning.
- Skyward IT Solutions in Rockville is seeking a Software Engineer (Back-End Focus).
- Contact Government Services (CGS) in Baltimore needs a Data Engineer.
Pittsburgh
- Latitude AI in Pittsburgh is hiring a Software Engineer II, Offboard Python Application.
- Kiavi in Pittsburgh has a listing for a Staff Software Engineer.
- Aquabyte in Pittsburgh is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer.
- SoundStack in Pittsburgh needs a hybrid Systems Administrator.
- YinzCam, Inc. in Pittsburgh is hiring an Application Engineer.
Remote
- Best Egg is hiring a remote Senior Lead Software Engineer I – Java & Python.
- Aledade needs a remote Senior Software Engineer II – Backend.
- SeatGeek is hiring a remote Senior Software Engineer, Data Products.
- Mark43 has a listing for a remote Senior Software Engineer.
- Alignerr (Labelbox) is seeking a remote Software Engineer, Go (Golang) – AI Training.
The End
Watch this space: hiring is beginning to pick up the pace.
