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Want to Land a Tech Job in Chicago? These Companies Are All Hiring in 2020

employees at Trustwave’s offices in Chicago

Chicago is home to world-renowned architectural attractions; lively music, culinary, and fine-art scenes; and cozy beachgoing along Lake Michigan when the temperatures are warm.

The Windy City is also host to a number of awesome companies hiring for tech roles.

Cybersecurity provider Trustwave helps businesses protect data and fight cybercrime—and they call Chicago home. Grubhub (whose brand portfolio includes Seamless, LevelUp, and MenuPages) brings takeout to more than 2,700 U.S. cities—but it all starts in the Chi. And you’ll find Chicago offices for all kinds of companies, from NextCapital to Reverb.

Don’t miss out! See which other high-impact companies are looking for tech talent in 2020.

1. Trustwave

Trustwave company profile
Trustwave culture
Working at Trustwave

Trustwave employees are excited to provide their clients with smartly managed cybersecurity services that help protect people’s privacy, fight cybercrime, and reduce online risk overall. Trustwave’s comprehensive and impressive portfolio of offerings includes in-depth security testing, expert consulting, customized technology solutions, and extensive cybersecurity education. Trustwave is the global security arm of Singtel, Optus, and NCS.

2. NextCapital

NextCapital company profile
NextCapital culture
Working at NextCapital

Since its launch in 2014, NextCapital has maintained its place as a leading provider of financial accounts services and investor portfolio management solutions. NextCapital—the first company to build an automated 401K finance system—places each client's financial future in their own hands by sharing personalized expert advice and software services purpose-built for securing satisfying retirement plans and investments.

3. Allstate

Allstate company profile
Allstate culture
Working at Allstate

More than just an insurance company, Allstate is a consumer-focused, data-driven company that’s constantly redefining what it means to be protected. Through its commitment to growth and innovation over the last 88 years, Allstate is establishing itself as a leader of new technology in the industry. The company places a strong emphasis on professional development and career planning. Its culture of embracing opportunities and exploration makes it easy for employees to try new things and find out where they want to take their career. With opportunities around the globe, Allstate is hiring in an array of areas from marketing and product pricing to software engineering and data analytics to corporate relations and beyond.

4. Grubhub

Grubhub company profile
Grubhub culture
Working at Grubhub

Grubhub is the nation's leading online and mobile food ordering and delivery marketplace dedicated to connecting hungry diners with local takeout restaurants. The company’s online and mobile ordering platforms allow diners to order from more than 140,000 takeout restaurants in over 2,700 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, Tapingo, AllMenus and MenuPages.

5. Reverb

Reverb company profile
Reverb culture
Working at Reverb

Reverb has built a community that people from all walks of life turn to for income, inspiration, and the perfect musical instrument. The company has experts in technology, customer engagement, marketing, and more, who come to work each day with one goal: To make the world more musical by making it easy to buy and sell music gear. Reverb has grown a lot since it launched above a drum shop in 2013, but the team is far from finished. The company is looking for team members who are excited about making a positive impact on the musical instrument industry—and growing a career along the way. 

6. HCSC

HCSC company profile
HCSC culture
Working at HCSC

Health Care Service Corporation is the largest member-owned—and fourth largest overall—health insurer in the U.S., serving Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as a licensee of Blue Cross Blue Shield. A purpose-driven community of 22,000 employees serving over 15 million members, HCSC is devoted to a mission of improving lives, health, and care.

7. Affirm

Affirm company profile
Affirm culture
Working at Affirm

Since 2012, Affirm has set out to change the notion that banks don’t look out for their customers. By giving people the freedom to pay off purchases on their own terms—without surprise fees—Affirm delivers honest services that are backed by modern technologies, unique lending strategies, and flexible ways to use credit online.

Here at The Muse, we partner with a lot of great companies to bring you insider looks at their offices and awesome job listings. These employers pay us to be featured on the site, but these Muse-worthy brands made this list not just because they want to be included, but because their culture, policies, and employee feedback showed us that they deserve to be.

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