Last month, Austin took the title of CompTIA’s Top Tech Town for the third year running. The nonprofit IT trade association bases its annual ranking on a number of factors, including cost of living and IT job growth.
Needless to say, it’s a good time to be looking for a tech job in Austin.
While there are many companies looking to expand their teams in the area, Built In Austin has chosen to highlight just four of them. Whether they’re working in a rising industry like cybersecurity or cryptocurrency or they’ve recently completed a massive round of funding, each of these companies has something worth checking out for job seekers.
These companies also have one thing in common: They’re hiring now.
What they do: Cart.com describes itself as “ecommerce as a service.” Through its integrated systems — including marketing tools, store software, financial and customer services and a network of fulfillment partners — they strive to give brands the same capabilities as the largest retailers.
Add to Cart: In February, Cart.com closed out a major round of new equity and debt funding with a $240 million total. This funding will help facilitate Cart.com’s already staggering growth — since moving to Austin, the company has already seen a revenue surge of 400 percent.
Keeping tabs: Built In included Cart.com in its “22 Austin Startups to Watch in 2022” article this year. The company was added to this carefully curated list due to its recent move to Austin and its corresponding expansion to 1,000 employees.
What they do: Squire is a software platform built specifically for barber shops. Their 2,000-plus barber shop partners can use Squire to manage booking, scheduling, pricing and payment — it even has technology to streamline commission payout.
The cutting edge: In a conversation with Built In Austin, Squire CEO and co-founder Songe LaRon discussed the future of work in 2022. In a surprising turn, LaRon learned from the pandemic that some employees really value an office — as a result, they are investing more in physical space to provide that option to their previously distributed team.
Barbers big and small: Squire’s subscription model provides variable pricing for independent barbers versus multi-barber shops, with their lowest Pro tier costing $30 for independents and $100 for organizations. Through this pricing model, Squire is giving independent barbers the opportunity to grow their business.
What they do: Brinqa is a thought leader in cybersecurity, with a focus on knowledge-driven solutions. Using their Cyber Risk Graph, they catalog important cybersecurity and business data to derive critical cybersecurity insights.
Ambitious growth: In June 2021, Brinqa raised outside capital for the first time to facilitate significant growth. Led by Insight Partners, this Series A funding round raised $110 million to hire new staff across departments.
Affecting positive change: Brinqa appealed to Syed Abdur, VP of product management and marketing, because their vision for the possibilities of technology aligned with his. In a conversation with Built In Austin in June, he shared what that vision looks like.
“I really believe in the power of technology to affect positive change in people’s lives,” he said. “Technology should make it easier and simpler for individuals to realize their ultimate goals and full potential.”
What they do: In the risky crypto market, Unit 410 is doing what it can to mitigate risk so investors can take chances. By partnering with investors and crypto founders and building secure staking systems, they are enhancing the cybersecurity of even new crypto products.
Transparency is key: Unit 410 regularly updates their website’s blog with information about their organizational structure, security projects and interactions with relevant technology like Google Cloud.
A wealth of experience: Before forming Unit 410, the company’s engineers gained a plethora of experience in cryptocurrency, security and high-level technology. These engineers come from companies such as Coinbase, Google and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
