A notable disparity exists in STEM fields when it comes to gender. Across the country, women comprise only 29 percent of the technology workforce, while Austin bests the national average by just one percent. Luckily, there's a quintet of organizations bent on changing the game by leveling the playing field -- one at the national level, one operating on a global scale, and three within Austin itself.
Shipwell is on the verge of something big. Like, $35 million big. After raising that amount in a particularly lucrative Series B, the Austin-based shipping solutions company set its sights on hiring around 200 more employees.
Umbel announced today it has raised a $8 million Series B led by Cielo Private Equity. The company sells customer data management products to agencies and CMOs of major brands.
The salary range for a senior backend developer in Austin is between $110,000 and $130,000, according to the latest data compiled by Built In. Learn more about being a backend developer.
