Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Fidelity Is on a Technologist Hiring Spree, Like Other Fintech Companies
Fidelity plans on hiring more than 12,000 new employees by the end of the third quarter, with technologists accounting for 14 percent of that total. The financial-services giant is investing more… -
15 Top-Paying Cities for Data Engineers Include San Francisco, Austin
Data engineers are vital to an organization’s ability to store, process, and analyze data for crucial insights. A typical data engineer must prepare enormous datasets for use by data analysts and… -
Cybersecurity Engineer Salary: Skills and Certifications to Boost It
Demand for cybersecurity roles is on the rise. Cybersecurity teams across the country face a growing talent shortage. Even the federal government is paying hefty bonuses to bring aboard those who… -
Top 40 Skills Employers Want for All-Remote Technology Jobs
Some technologists never want to return to the office ever again. That’s perfectly fine with the many employers posting all-remote jobs. But which tech skills are particularly in-demand for those… -
Network Administrator Salary: Skills and Certifications to Maximize It
Network administrators have one of the most vital jobs in tech. As the definition of ‘network’ continues to evolve, these technologists must master everything from cloud-based infrastructure to s… -
Robinhood Layoffs Blamed on Rapid Growth, Too Much 'Complexity'
Fintech app Robinhood plans on laying off 9 percent of its staff. According to TechCrunch, Robinhood has 3,400 employees, meaning these reductions will impact roughly 300 of them. “As you know, t… -
Some Amazon Employees Grumbling Over Raises, Inflation: Report
Not all Amazon employees are happy with the company’s recent compensation changes. According to a new report in Business Insider, some employees have seen their pay significantly jump—while other… -
Do You Need a Degree to Work for a Big Tech Company Like Google?
Perhaps you want to work for a big tech company like Apple or Microsoft, but you’re worried that you lack the educational qualifications. Do these tech giants want you to have a degree? Can you l… -
Space Force Will Pay Big for Your Cybersecurity Skills
The U.S. Air Force and Space Force are willing to pay significant bonuses to attract cybersecurity talent, in yet another sign of widespread demand for technologists who can defend tech stacks ag… -
Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter: What Does Elon Musk Pay Software Engineers?
Twitter accepted a $44 billion takeover bid from Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Once the deal is completed (likely later this year), Musk will control one of the world’s most prominent s…