Alyssa Schroer

Updated on April 30, 2024

These are the top software companies that are helping make Chicago a thriving hub for tech.

Alyssa Schroer

Updated on May 03, 2024

Chicago is a nerve center for healthcare technology. Here are the companies to know.

Alyssa Schroer

Updated on April 30, 2024

These are the top software companies that are helping make Chicago a thriving hub for tech.

Engineering and product management leaders at four different workplaces discuss their assessment of the role agile — once a ubiquitous tech methodology — plays in their companies' current practices.

Encouraging employees to take time off and setting your own strong boundaries between work and life can send a powerful message.

These companies achievements are built on creative teams, supportive benefits and strong company cultures. Built In dove in on what makes each tick and why they are noteworthy.

Employees at each company share the professional and personal benefits that flexible scheduling has brought.

Abel Rodriguez

Updated on February 03, 2023

From sports platforms to marketing agencies, these Chicago-based tech businesses have acquired companies from across the country.

Abel Rodriguez

Updated on January 11, 2023

Jellyvision uses behavioral science to help employees select healthcare benefits.

Brigid Hogan

Updated on June 16, 2022

Sprout Social and Jellyvision share how they are prioritizing flexibility, communication and learning opportunities for their employees.

Kim Conway

Updated on November 24, 2021

Job candidates are put in a place of vulnerability — here’s how companies can meet them there.

Tyler Holmes

Updated on July 20, 2021

Explore what tech stacks and projects drive their employees to success.

No matter the project or platform, some traits are ubiquitous for success in the role, according to three technical pros we spoke to from these companies. They include: understanding the full scope of how various systems fit into core business functions; creating a shared vocabulary to reduce ambiguity in naming conventions; and being an effective problem-solver to make quick and creative decisions.

As your team grows, how you build and structure it becomes increasingly important, but it’s more than just making additional hires. In order to successfully scale a product team, the bigger picture needs to be taken into consideration. 

What does it take to build a truly scalable system? Built In Chicago asked six engineering leaders from different industries to share what tools and processes they trust most when it comes to building scalable technology.

Jellyvision decided to slim down its sales stack after discovering each rep had 11 ways to send an email.

Three Chicago-based DevOps experts share advice on pursuing a career in their growing field.

Parental leave is becoming one of the most important perks in business, and the tech industry is pushing for some much-needed change.

In this two-part series, we aim to provide a platform for female Chicago technologists to share the stories of how they got into engineering, the biggest challenges they’ve faced and their advice to the next generation of women in tech.

JANUARY 2017: Everyone knows January is a time for new beginnings, which make it one of the best times to look for a new job.

A delicate balancing act that is as much about listening as about perfecting your pitch, software sales is a hard craft to master.

SEPT. 2017: Don’t worry if you recently pressed pause on your job search. Chicago’s tech community is growing by the day and actively seeking new talent. So dust off that resume and check out the awesome opportunities these tech companies have to offer.