While the pandemic has put a bit of a damper on Bay Area tech’s historic hiring spree, there is still plenty of opportunity out there for the intrepid techie. Case in point: the following five companies. Here, we’ve broken each of them down to nuts and bolts: what they do, the tools they do it with and the perks and benefits they offer to support you beyond the (home) office. Whether you’re interested in gaming, SaaS, fintech or sports, we’ve got you covered.
What they’re up to: Freshworks’ customer engagement software offers workflow management tools for a wide range of use cases, including sales, marketing, IT, support and HR. Headquartered in San Mateo and Chennai, India, the company raised $85 million in funding in January, at a $3.5 billion valuation.
Tech toolbox: In addition to a robust data analytics stack based on R and Python, Freshworks uses Atlassian tools like bug tracker Jira and collaboration software Confluence.
The perks: In addition to tech staples like unlimited vacation and paid volunteer time, Freshworks pays for Class Pass memberships for employees.
What they’re up to: Fanatics pioneered the vertical e-commerce business model — so-called “v-commerce” — that allows sports leagues and teams to design, manufacture and distribute fan gear across multiple channels. Back in 2018 the company signed a ten-year licensing deal with the NFL and Nike, which took effect this year.
Tech toolbox: Along with JavaScript, Fanatics’ engineers code using C#, Golang, Python and Scala, among others. To complement that work, they use the React and Redux libraries.
The perks: Along with unlimited vacation, 401(k) matching and tuition reimbursement, Fanatics stresses that its teams currently have a ton of green space in front of them, with room for individuals to have a huge impact on the future of the business.
What they’re up to: GreenPark Sports builds mobile games and experiences designed to enhance the spectator experience for fans of sports and e-sports. The Burlingame-based company’s flagship offering is a mobile game where users compete to become the “best fans” of their league or season, and recently announced a partnership with League of Legends’ Championship series.
Tech toolbox: GreenPark Sports uses Go on the back end, MongoDB’s Atlas for game data and statistics and the Unity 3D game-building environment.
The perks: GreenPark covers 100 percent of premiums for employees’ dental and vision coverage, maintains a documented equal pay policy and regularly scores free tickets to local sporting events.
What they’re up to: N3TWORK builds games for iOS and Android, along with a platform that helps app developers scale their gaming business through user acquisition tech, industry expertise and access to a $50 million growth fund. Last year, the company landed on Built In’s 50 Tech Companies You Should Know.
Tech toolbox: N3TWORK typically runs a Java-oriented stack, along with Spring, Hadoop, Spark and Flask frameworks.
The perks: N3TWORK fully funds employees’ medical, dental and vision coverage, while providing tech industry staples like unlimited vacation and performance bonuses.
What they’re up to: InvestCloud builds cloud-based modular apps to help financial service providers organize and leverage their data. Headquartered in West Hollywood, the company’s SF office in SOMA’s swanky new East Cut neighborhood is just one of six spread across Europe and North America.
Tech Toolbox: InvestCloud works with the AngularJS and .NET frameworks, and PostgreSQL and Redis to manage their databases.
The perks: In addition to 401(k) matching and regular cross-functional training opportunities, InvestCloud also matches employee contributions to charity.
