Ten Washington D.C. Tech Teams That Rival Silicon Valley

Besides being the seat of government for the U.S. and all that neoclassical architecture, Washington D.C. is also home to world-class performing arts showcases like the Kennedy Center, top-notch universities and museums, and, of course, those famous cherry blossoms.

These 10 tech companies in the D.C. area have been making waves with their products and practices, and most are currently hiring! If you’ve ever thought about relocating to the nation’s capital, getting the lowdown on these companies is a good place to start!

FinTech|Real Estate

Fundrise launched in Washington, D.C. in 2012 to help locals claim ownership in the development of their city. Its first project, and the first-ever crowdfunded real estate deal, was the development of acclaimed D.C. restaurant and retail store, Maketto, in 2013.

“Leadership are brilliant, fair, and the hardest working people in the company.”

-Employee review

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Fundrise employees gave their company an A Happiness Grade

Fundrise is hiring! Check out jobs here!

Cyber Security|Information Technology|E-Learning

Cybrary is a free and crowd sourced Cyber Security and IT learning platform. Users, instructors and companies contribute to the learning experience to create a dynamic, robust and rapidly evolving eco-system of the industry’s best content and learning tools.

Cybrary is hiring! Check out jobs here!

Cloud Computing|IT Management|Software

ePlus engineers transformative technology solutions for the most visionary companies in the world. With expertise built upon the hard-won experience of master architects, engineers, and consultants, it sees its clients’ horizons and crafts sustainable IT roadmaps to get them there.

“Everyone is always willing to work with each other to solve customer issues and win business.”

-Employee review

98% of ePlus employees say they look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

ePlus Inc is hiring! Check out jobs here!

Home Decor|E-Commerce|Retail

Framebridge provides an online custom framing service. Framebridge has tackled the painful, inconvenient and costly process of custom framing an item, replacing it with an experience that places the customer first. Through a tech-forward experience and an obsessive focus on quality and materials, it us introduced a new generation of customers to the tradition of custom manufacturing.

Framebridge Inc is hiring! Check out jobs here!

 

Quantum Computing|Business Development|Information Services

IONQ develops general-purpose quantum information processors. Its unique trapped ion approach combines unmatched physical performance, perfect qubit replication, optical networkability, and highly-optimized algorithms to create a quantum computer that is as scalable as it is powerful and that will support a broad array of applications across a variety of industries.

IonQ is hiring! Check out jobs here!

Logistics|Software|Supply Chain Management

Optoro is a technology company that is transforming the way retailers and brands manage, process, and disposition returned and excess inventory. Optoro’s returns optimization platform uses predictive analytics to route inventory to its next best home right when it is received, whether that is at a store, at a warehouse, or an online return.

“I love having an enthusiastic and smart set of people to collaborate with every day.”

-Employee review

100% of Optoro employees say they look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

Optoro is hiring! Check out jobs here!

Cloud Computing|Business Intelligence|Data Visualization

Mapbox is a location data platform for mobile and web applications. The company provides building blocks to add location features like maps, search, and navigation into any experience users create.

Mapbox is hiring! Check out jobs here!

GovTech|Enterprise Software|Data Visualization

FiscalNote is a privately held company that uses artificial intelligence and big data to deliver immediate predictive analytics of governmental action to pinpoint impact. Its flagship platform provides real-time legislative predictive capabilities as well as enterprise collaboration and visualization tools for data on campaign finance, demographics, news, and open data to government relations professionals to help them make faster decisions.

100% of FiscalNote employees say they are satisfied with their benefits.

FiscalNote is hiring! Check out jobs here!

Event Management|Hospitality|Meeting Software

Social Tables is a web-based event planning platform for hospitality, meeting and event professionals. It wanted to make event planning less stressful so it built software using cutting-edge technology that consolidates every part of the event planning process.

Social Tables is hiring! Check out jobs here!

Cloud Computing|Developer Tools|Enterprise Software

Appian provides a low-code software development platform that enables organizations to rapidly develop powerful and unique applications. The applications created on Appian’s platform help companies drive digital transformation and competitive differentiation.

“Company, culture, and co-workers all work together to create an amazing experience.”

-Employee review

100% of Appian employees say their company offers them meaningful chances for advancement.

Appian is hiring! Check out jobs here!