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Solutions Architect Jobs at Top Software Companies in 2026
Demand for solutions architects is rising at software companies. Here's where the best opportunities are this summer and what the role pays.
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Customer Success Manager at Fintech Companies: A Totally Different Job
24 Customer Success Manager openings tracked on Employbl, the fourth most common role on the platform. But CSM at a fintech company requires a fundamentally different skillset than CSM at a typical SaaS company.
The SaaS Talent Market in 2026: What Has Changed, What Has Not
6,400+ SaaS companies on Employbl. After two years of layoffs and resets, the SaaS talent market in 2026 looks fundamentally different from 2021. Here is what changed and what stayed the same.
Hightouch Raised $150M and Has 66 Open Roles: The Data Activation Company to Watch
Hightouch raised $150M in its Series D in April 2026 and now has 66 open roles on Employbl. They pioneered the data activation category and are now expanding into AI-powered marketing and customer data use cases.
SaaS Companies Raising in 2026: Sigma, Hightouch, Coder, and FieldGuide
Four SaaS companies raised $395M combined in early 2026 and all are actively hiring. Sigma Computing, Hightouch, Coder, and FieldGuide represent the durable SaaS thesis: category-defining products with real enterprise contracts.
Senior Product Designer Jobs in New York: The 2026 Market
8 Senior Product Designer openings tracked on Employbl, with New York home to 403 companies and 9,203 active job listings. Here is what the 2026 design market looks like for senior IC designers at NYC startups.
What the Staff Software Engineer Tier Reveals About Startup Maturity
15 Staff Software Engineer openings versus 23 Senior Software Engineer openings on Employbl tells a clear story: the companies hiring at Staff level are revealing exactly how mature their engineering organization has become.
Fintech Engineering Teams Are Quietly Becoming the Largest in Finance
Employbl tracks 3,007 fintech companies and 5,779 financial services companies. The hiring data tells a clear story: fintech engineering teams are now larger and faster-growing than their counterparts at traditional banks.
Sierra Just Raised $950M and Has 129 Open Roles. Here is What They Are Building.
Sierra raised $950M in its Series E in May 2026 and now has 129 open roles on Employbl. Their enterprise AI agent platform is reshaping how large companies think about customer operations at scale.
Fintech Big Fundraising Quarter: The Q2 2026 Roundup
Vestwell, Moment, Sardine, and Loop collectively raised $583M in Q2 2026 across retirement savings, fixed-income, fraud prevention, and construction payments. Here is what each company is building and who they are hiring.
Product Manager Roles at SaaS vs. AI Companies: Two Very Different Jobs
21 open PM and Senior PM roles on Employbl reveal a market split: SaaS companies want workflow and GTM-aligned PMs; AI companies want technical research PMs. Same title, two very different jobs.
Enterprise Account Executive Demand at SaaS Companies Is at a Record High
17 Enterprise AE openings and 31 total AE openings on Employbl tell a clear story: the enterprise sales role at SaaS companies has never been more in-demand.
The AI Software Hiring Boom: Who's Building, What They're Hiring For
AI software companies dominate the top of Employbl's hiring list in 2026. We analyzed the role mix, funding stages, and geographic concentration of the AI hiring boom — and what it means for job seekers.
Waymo Is Hiring 399 People: Inside the World's Most Ambitious Autonomous Vehicle Company
Waymo has 399 open roles on Employbl — the most of any single company on the platform. After a $16 billion Series D in February 2026, they're scaling every function simultaneously. Here's what that hiring push looks like.
AI Software Startups Raised Big in Q1–Q2 2026: The Funding Roundup
Sierra, Armada, Socket, and AfterQuery together raised over $1.27 billion in Q1–Q2 2026. We break down the rounds, what each company is building, and what their hiring ramps look like.
Account Executive Jobs at SF Startups: What to Expect in 2026
Account Executive is the second most common job title on Employbl right now, with 31 active openings at SF startups alone. Here's what these roles actually look like in 2026 — comp, expectations, and which companies are hiring.
Forward Deployed Engineer: The Hottest Title at AI Startups in 2026
The Forward Deployed Engineer title is appearing across AI startup job boards faster than any other role in 2026. Here's what it actually means, who's hiring, and what skills you need to land one.
🚀 Top AI Startups Raising Series A Funding in San Francisco
In this post we examine San Francisco's leading Series A AI startups in 2024, analyzing 20 companies that have raised between $6M and $175M.
🌱 15 Innovative Seed Stage AI Companies in San Francisco
These seed stage startups are working on breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence in San Francisco, CA.
🤖 Top 47 AI Startups in San Francisco
Explore the top 47 AI startups in San Francisco, from industry leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic to emerging innovators. Compare funding rounds, tech focus, and job opportunities. Discover how these companies are shaping the future of artificial intelligence in 2024. Access detailed company profiles and AI job listings on Employbl.
🗺️ Map of Tech Companies in San Francisco, Alameda and Oakland
This post follows up yesterday's announcement of our new interactive map of the concentration of tech companies in the Bay Area. Specifically we'll look at the concentration of tech companies in San Francisco, Alameda and Oakland, CA.
🗺️ New: Interactive Map of Tech Companies in the SF Bay Area by zip code
We've published a new map detailing the concentration of tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area based on the zip code and headquarters location.
The Ultimate Guide to Health Insurance for Startups
Elevate your startup's success with comprehensive health insurance. Learn how robust coverage attracts top talent, fosters loyalty, and safeguards your team's well-being.
Investing With Data: Find Companies To Invest In Using The Glassdoor Dataset
In this article we'll analyze what data is available via Glassdoor and how to use it to explore new startups.
Ultimate List of 700+ Companies with AI Domain Names
Here is a list of 768 venture backed startups and tech companies that have ".ai" as their primary website domain name. Discover some new AI startups to check out :)
5 Steps To Take When A Competitor Is Poaching Your Employees
In 2023, the trend of companies poaching employees from their competitors remained widespread, driven by the pursuit of specialized skills and a competitive job market. This dynamic led to innovative recruitment strategies, including enhanced benefits and attractive incentives. However, this practice also raised concerns about wage inflation and diminishing employee loyalty.
Best Practices for Cover Letters
Many companies require cover letters from applicants but it can be hard to know what to write on a cover letter. Use the cover letter to get the job by following these best practices.
243 Top FinTech Companies in the United States
In this post we showcase the top fintech companies in the United States according to our dataset of over two thousand Financial Technology companies. See their headquarters location, total amount raised, latest funding round and more for fintech startups and major corporations headquartered in the US.
65 Tech Companies & Startups in Palo Alto every job seeker should know
In this post we feature the largest tech companies that are headquartered properly in the city of Palo Alto, CA. These are the largest tech employers in the city. From there we feature fifty Series A startups that are headquartered in Palo Alto, filtering by the ones that have raised the most money at the top of the list.
Top Venture Capital Firms that Invest in Early Stage Startups
In this post we'll look at the top Venture Capital firms that are investing in early stage, US based startups. We'll specifically look at Seed, Pre Seed and Series A investment rounds to see which VC firms have been the most active investors over the past two years.
Tech Companies and Startups Headquartered in Mountain View
This post showcases startups and established tech companies that are headquartered in Mountain View. We look first at the most established late stage tech companies in Mountain View like Google and Intuit, then move on to look at Series A and earlier tech companies that are headquartered in the city of Mountain View in Silicon Valley.
Greenhouse vs Lever vs Workable - Comparing Recruiting Software
Are you in the market for an applicant tracking system (ATS) for your business? Compare Lever vs Greenhouse vs Workable for your companies recruiting platform.
Find Tech Companies by Industry, Tech Stack and Investment Stage
How to use advanced company search to find startups and tech companies headquartered in the United States.
Most Active Seed & Pre Seed Investors
Venture Capital firms and individuals that've participated in the most Seed & Pre Seed funding rounds in the past couple years. Last updated in 2022.
Top Tech Companies and Startups in Silicon Valley
View the largest tech employers that are headquartered in Silicon Valley. Additionally it showcases some of the hottest Series A, Series B and Series C startups located in the valley.
103 Tech Companies and Startups Headquartered in San Diego
View tech companies and startups that are headquartered in San Diego. Find total investment amount, founded year, latest funding round and more.
121 tech companies and startups in Miami, Florida
Over one hundred tech companies and startups that are headquartered in Miami, FL. View their latest funding round, total investment amount, year founded and who's hiring now in Miami.
Top Seattle Startups to Watch
In this article we showcase the top private tech companies and startups that are headquartered out of Seattle, WA. You'll learn how much money these companies have raised, when they were founded, who's hiring the most and what the latest funding round of each company is.
54 web3 companies hiring now
Explore web companies hiring now. Find web3 companies have the most job openings, what the most popular web3 jobs are and where web3 companies are headquartered.
63 Top SaaS Startups in the United States
A list of Software As A Service (SaaS) startups broken down by company investment stage in the United States. Recently Updated in 2022
Ultimate Guide to Web3 Companies
This post showcases what web3 is, where it came from, the most funded web3 companies, the newest web3 companies, the top venture capital firms investing in web3 and outlines common criticisms of web3
Top Fintech Companies Shaking up the American Financial System
A look at legacy fintech companies and recently funded american fintech companies and startups that have raised hundreds of millions in startup funding.
Will your tech job be offshored?
A look at the question, "will my tech job be replaced by offshore workers?" America's manufacturing industry and manufacturing jobs were killed by offshoring and globalization. Will America's tech jobs and tech industry be next?
76 of the top Tech Companies & Startups in Denver
A look at startups headquartered in Denver. We look at the largest private tech startups that have raised billions from investors as well as Series A, Series B, Seed and Pre-Seed startups headquartered out of Denver, CO.
USA Startup Funding Report
A report looking at startup funding rounds in 2022 for companies headquartered in the US. View the largest funding rounds and early stage rounds for companies in the United States.
Find Startups by Funding Round
Search for startup tech companies by funding round. Find Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C companies in your area for free.
Chicago Startup Companies to Watch
Startups headquartered in Chicago, recently updated in 2022. Chicago is the third largest city and still a major tech hub, find top tech companies in Chicago and search by seed round.
51 Top Miami Startups to Watch
Miami has been a magnet for many startups, founders and Venture Capital investors. View the top Miami startups sorted by tech companies that have raised the most money in funding rounds.
Top Austin Startups to Watch
Top startups headquartered in Austin Texas. Compiled from nearly 300 Austin tech companies, filtered by recently founded private companies and sorting by companies that have raised the most money.
Top Los Angeles Based Startups to Watch
This post highlights fifty one startups to watch in the LA tech scene. View the top Los Angeles startups in the United State's second most populous city.
51 New York City Startups to Watch
NYC startups that have raised tons of capital from top tier investors and were founded in the past five years. Explore our list of New York City startups to watch in 2022.
Top San Francisco Startups to Watch
This post outlines 112 top startups with headquarters in San Francisco. We selected them based on market opportunity, amount of funding, team and notable investors 🕺🏼 🚀 🎸 🦄
101 SaaS Companies in San Francisco
This post lists out one hundred and one Software As A Service companies with headquarters offices in the city of San Francisco. The full list of nearly four thousand SaaS companies can be viewed on your Employbl dashboard.
101 Early Stage Silicon Valley Startups
This post showcases one hundred and one Silicon Valley startups that have raised Seed or Series A money in the past two years.
132 Early Stage Startups Headquartered in San Francisco
This post showcases 132 early stage startups that have raised "Pre Seed", "Seed" or "Series A" fundraising rounds in 2021, sorted by the largest fundraising rounds at the top.
Craft Ventures Portfolio Companies
This post looks examines 149 companies in the Craft Ventures venture capital portfolio. It showcases new Series A and Seed startups as well as public companies the firm has invested in. Login to the Employbl dashboard to see the full dataset.
75 Top Artificial Intelligence Companies and Startups
A look at the Largest Artificial Intelligence Companies in the United States and AI startups that have raised the highest Series A and Seed financing rounds since beginning of 2020.
51 of the Newest and Most Funded Tech Startups in Los Angeles
This post find the top startups in LA based on total amount raised from Venture Capital firms and looks at some of the newest startups in the LA area that have raised millions of dollars.
Tech Companies and Startups in New York
This post is a breakdown of the current tech company and startup scene in NYC. It analyzes companies by HQ Location, Founded Year, Employee Count, Total Funding Amount and Industry.
Totals Counts for Software Companies in the United States
6,727 Software Companies in the United States broken down by Headquarters Location, Venture Capitalist and Founding Year. San Francisco, Y Combinator and 2015 come out on top for our analysis.
Find Startups by Venture Capital Firm
Introducing filter companies by investor on Employbl. Find private and public companies that VC firms have invested in. See what companies VC firms have invested in so you can work at a "winning" company.
Companies and Startups that use Laravel
This is a list of companies that use the open source Laravel PHP framework to build their web applications.
Contract work, tech giants, recruiting agencies and the H-1B visa system
The H-1B is a temporary non-immigrant visa. Someone that comes to the USA on an H-1B visa can stay in the country for three years and renew it once for a grand total of six years.
Silicon Valley Map of Tech Companies and Startups
This is a geographic map and list of cities in Silicon Valley and a summary of some of the tech companies you might find there. Map of Tech Companies and Startups in the SF Bay Area
Build authentication into your Laravel API with JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
Build authentication into your Laravel API with JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
The 2 Types of Software Engineering Interviews and How to Prepare For Them
Technical interviews can be broken down into two broad categories: domain specific interviews and computer science fundamentals interviews. To grow your career as a software engineer it’s important to recognize the different methodologies for evaluating talent.