As Q2 rapidly approaches in the Lone Star State, Austin’s tech scene is bustling. Modern breakthroughs at SXSW decorate almost every conversation, new transplants from other tech hubs emerge as the traces of winter disappear, and fresh goals replace the faded etchings of January’s ambitions.
Among those events? A wave of tech companies are preparing to scale at a rapid pace. While massive players like Tesla, Google and Apple are expanding from Silicon Valley to the Silicon Hills of Austin, many other homegrown organizations and national businesses have their own big plans for 2022 — and 10 of them happen to be catching the industry’s attention.
Whether they’re pushing the boundaries of innovation or simply forging new paths to support their passionate internal teams, the following 10 companies have made a major impact on the local tech scene. That’s why Built In Austin dug a little deeper to discover who they are, what they’re accomplishing and what’s on the horizon for the rest of the year.
Like what you see? They’re all hiring now.
What they do: Q2 provides financial experience software solutions that are designed to deliver meaningful experiences and support lasting customer relationships.
Sharpening skill sets: Q2 wants employees to feel empowered when pursuing educational options relevant to their role. That’s why, as part of an extensive benefits package, the company offers promotions from within, online course subscriptions, diversity programs, job training conferences and paid industry certifications.
Embracing remote change: Looking to bring a hybrid work schedule into your routine? “Our team members can embrace working with flexibility because we’re building a culture of trust that upends the traditional 9-to-5 workday model,” EVP of People Kim Rutledge previously told Built In. “In turn, this has opened talent markets and allowed us to think more creatively about how we work. We’re excited to see how these approaches will assist us in recruiting talent in the future.”
What they do: Unity is a platform for creating real-time 2D, 3D and virtual reality content. The development platform is used by creators across industries including gaming, film and architecture. The company has 4,000 employees around the world.
A worldwide impact: “Unity is truly a global company,” VP of Global Recruiting Amber Hayes previously told Built In. “The Unity team is driven by a purpose: We believe the world is better with more creators in it. We live our values and operate under the notion that the best idea wins. We have an open line of communication across our entire company, and people are encouraged to share their ideas and perspectives.”
Role call: Unity is currently looking to hire for over 80 open roles, including a technical writer, a senior business strategy operations analyst, senior software engineers, director of marketing operations, a senior product manager and more.
What they do: ThousandEyes helps enterprise companies better deal with network issues that slow down their app, website and service performance. The platform monitors the performance of cloud servers, internet providers and browsers, and alerts companies when there’s an issue that could affect the end user’s experience.
Buzzing for the future: “What excites me the most about the future of ThousandEyes is how relevant our software is to solving real business problems,” Senior Sales Manager Scott Hollingsworth previously told Built In. “We give customers visibility into the networks that are outside of their control but have an impact on customer and employee experience. Being a part of Cisco has given us additional resources and access to an immense global customer base that we can serve.”
Now hiring: The digital experience company is currently looking to fill more than 70 open roles, including a full-stack software engineer, principal product designer, a senior product marketing manager, network support engineer and more. For those looking to work from home, most positions are available remotely.
What they do: Luxury Presence is a SaaS provider for luxury real estate agents and companies. Realtors and companies can purchase template-based luxury websites, content marketing tools, SEO, lead generation and online advertising.
Continuous growth: Employees at Luxury Presence can expect pomototions from within, lunch and learns to sharpen their skill sets, unlimited PTO for recharging and a hybrid remote work policy so teams can thrive where they’re most productive.
Open roles aplenty: The company is currently looking to fill more than 50 open roles like a senior product designer, staff software engineers, a product marketing manager, a senior backend engineer and more.
What they do: LegalZoom works to make legal assistance more accessible by allowing users to speak with independent attorneys through an online platform. The company now operates in both the U.S. and the U.K. as a way for people to get personalized legal and compliance advice.
Forging company culture: Leaders at LegalZoom strive to make sure their employees are taken care of. How? The company offers diverse employee resource groups to create a sense of belonging for every background, the paid opportunity to volunteer in the local community, job training workshops for additional learning, and company-sponsored family events to encourage collaboration across every team.
Seeking out engineers: The company is currently looking to hire 21 engineers for various positions, including a full stack engineer, an iOS engineer, a senior software engineer, a principal backend engineer and more.
What they do: Shipping platform Mothership creates improved access to scale to make freight shipping more efficient. Pooling freight and optimizing routes, reducing individual company footprints and eliminating dead miles are some of the ways the company is helping businesses short term and the environment long term.
Employee buzz: “I am empowered to make decisions, and if I need guidance, I can always get it,” Senior Product Manager Rachel Ku previously told Built In. “Mothership encourages ownership, which creates opportunities for employees to grow. For example, the day after I joined, I was able to dive in and deliver a mission critical feature with the support of my team. I really appreciated getting to have an impact on my first week.”
Growing remotely: Mothership is currently hiring for remote positions like a data scientist, a senior product designer, a staff iOS engineer, vice president of sales and more.
What they do: Pushnami is an AI-fueled subscriber engagement and messaging platform helping brands engage with customers across multiple channels.
Values on display: “One word that sums this up is also one of Pushnami’s core values: innovation,” Director of Finance Ivelisse Santiago previously told Built In. The entire team is highly encouraged to bring new ideas to the table, think outside the box and reinvent the way we do things. We are constantly learning and continually growing, individually and as a team. To support that growth and development, Pushnami offers a $1,200 annual allowance for us to stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies.
Attention-worthy perks: Employees at Pushnami can expect benefits like company-paid medical and dental PPO insurance plans, a flexible work schedule based on performance, unlimited paid vacation and free Orange Theory fitness classes.
What they do: Reibus is an independent SaaS-enabled marketplace that utilizes technology to solve ingrained supply chain problems.
Driven by vision: “Our company vision is to improve the entire global industrial materials industry,” Director of Engineering Chad Walters previously told Built In. “To achieve that, we need great people who share a common set of values. Each of our company values — courage, curiosity, grit, ownership and honesty — helps create the right foundation for our teams to work with each other and for our customers to have material impact on the industry.”
Family-forward flexibility: Reibus offers a flexible work environment so that employees can be there for their families when needed, whether that’s taking care of a sick child or simply enjoying life all together. The company also offered paid holidays for additional quality time.
What they do: Restream is a video streaming platform that helps to broadcast live video to all social networks simultaneously. Millions of people around the world use Restream to reach, engage and monetize their audiences.
Leveling up your career: Passionate about the work you do? With benefits like performance bonuses, 401k matching, unlimited PTO and a creative company culture, employees can rest easy to unwind after crushing big projects.
Fueled by tech: “Building a smooth customer experience is not easy,” Head of Customer Success Gustavo Bianco previously told Built In. “Having the right tech stack will improve the quantity and the quality of interactions you’ll have with your customer base. At Restream, we mapped out all tools we use to connect with our customers. Dashboards were vital in helping us identify patterns and customer behaviors.”
What they do: Security software company Unit 410 enables stakeholders to use their crypto in secure and novel ways. They provide research and recommendations so that holders can effectively manage their risks and rewards.
From the CEO’s desk: “Unit 410 is the longest — and most fun — job I’ve had,” Founder and CEO Rob Witoff previously told Built In. “The people are great, the technical challenges are enormous, and we have the time and expertise to hold a high technical bar that I’m proud of. This is hard at many startups where you’re chasing product-market fit. But we’ve run labs like a business and ensured we have both the revenues and partnerships that ensure we can do an industry-leading job.”
Benefiting employees: Unit 410 offers team members a generous benefits package including extensive health insurance options, performance bonuses, time allotted for additional learning, an unlimited vacation policy, relocation assistance and a home office stipend for remote employees.
