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Every week we ship an email newsletter featuring the region’s most exciting career opportunities. We’ve lovingly called it This Week in Jobs (aka TWIJ). Below is this week’s edition; it’s meant to live in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletter here.

Welcome to the first TWIJ of 2026! Your new job is out there, as companies set new budgets, new priorities and new openings. 

Tech hiring trends for 2026 are starting off quiet, but intentional, as many companies are emphasizing AI adoption alongside communication, flexibility and hands-on problem-solving.

Below are active tech job openings across the mid-Atlantic region and remote, offering an early look at what teams are looking for as the year gets underway.

The News

How can investors protect themselves from potential fraud by founders? Two Ballard Spahr lawyers share red flags and diligence tips to help reduce risk when high-growth startups mislead stakeholders.

Feeling hungry? Here are 14 food and beverage small businesses to know in Philadelphia.

Starting the new year with new devices? Here’s how to give your old ones new life in the DMV.

“AI” will not take all the jobs, a Wharton engineer says — and he brought receipts.

Federal downsizing made its mark in the DMV region in 2025. What’s in store for 2026?

Which US states are using AI the most? Here’s why it matters.

Partner Spotlight

If you’re looking for a new challenge in your career and work that creates tremendous impacts in the world of drug development, check out Certara.

Their software enables key transitions in the pharmaceutical development pipeline (from discovering new molecules, to predictively modeling their effects on humans, to actually conducting clinical trials) and streamlines regulatory approvals for drugs and medical devices, getting new treatments to patients faster.

Read this article to learn more about Certara’s tech and culture, and explore career opportunities here.

Audience seated in a modern conference room listens to a speaker on stage; some people have backpacks, and cameras are set up in the back.
At Certara’s 2025 Certainty conference in Philadelphia. (Courtesy Certara)

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The Jobs

Greater Philly

DC, Maryland + Virginia

Pittsburgh

Remote 

The End

Onward into 2026!