This Week in Jobs: Take these 24 tech career opportunities for a spin
Happy World Bicycle Day!
The celebration was originated by Professor Leszek Sibilski, a Polish-American social scientist and cyclist whose academic project on bicycles and sustainability became a global initiative in the 2010s. It was declared by the United Nations in April 2018.
Bicycles, invented in Germany more than 200 years ago, have stood the test of time as a simple, affordable and reliable means of transportation that is good for environmental sustainability and health.
Since 2020, the popularity of bicycles, including electric bikes, has exploded. During the COVID lockdowns, when people were seeking safe outdoor activities for fitness and mental health, many cities saw record-breaking purchases and rentals — notably, the Citi Bike system in New York City saw a 67% increase during the early part of the pandemic.
The popularity of bike-sharing programs didn't end with the lockdowns. In fact, their popularity continues to rise: Between March 2024 and March 2025, docked bike-share trips in major U.S. cities experienced a 17.5% increase.
Riding a bike is kind of like a job search: balance, momentum and the occasional hill climb are part of the ride.
The News
Check out this roundup of South Philly small business entrepreneurs, including artists, chefs, activists, app developers and more.
Track Pittsburgh aerospace startup Astrobotic's rise from CMU spinout to NASA moon partner.
Philly's Fore Biotherapeutics raises another $38M for cancer drug trial.
Developers aren't discounting the tech industry — but say companies must value humans over AI.
What does Pennsylvania stand to lose if federal research dollars dry up? More than just the funding itself.
Client Spotlight
'What's great about being at Comcast is that we can turn an idea into a product,' said software development engineer Jaylen Sanders.
'I brought an idea to my manager, we demoed it across the organization, and a year later, we were able to create, ship and launch the product.'
The Jobs
Greater Philly
Penn Medicine is seeking a Senior Manager Data Engineering and a Cybersecurity Identity Management Senior Engineer.
Law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is looking for an IT Product Manager.
CubeSmart is hiring a Database Engineer and a Technical SEO Analyst.
Vanguard has several listings open:
Machine Learning Engineer
Public Relations Consultant, Senior Specialist
Senior Product Manager
The CIGNA Group needs a hybrid Workday Talent Solutions Analyst.
DC + Baltimore
Kite Pharma in Frederick is seeking a Senior IT Engineering Specialist
Microsoft is hiring for hybrid Technical Support Engineering in DC.
Maryland Department of Information Technology is hiring an IT Accessibility Specialist.
Siemens in Chantilly is looking for a Building Automation Service Specialist.
Software company Navigator in Frederick needs a Client Software Specialist.
Pittsburgh
Ford Office Technologies is hiring an IT Technical Account Manager.
The City of Pittsburgh has a listing for a Technology Implementation Specialist.
Meta is searching for a Technical Program Manager, XR Tech.
Biotech company Softwriters needs a hybrid Technical Support Specialist.
Remote
Brooksource is looking for a remote Salesforce Helpdesk Technician.
Bath & Body Works is looking for a remote Lead UX Designer.
MrBeast is in need of a remote
Netflix has a listing for a remote Full Stack Engineer (L5), N-Tech Software Engineering.
The End
In the words of Professor Sibliski: 'Have passion, perseverance, and be relentless!'
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