Developer Jobs in Washington
Developer jobs in Washington are among the most active in the country, concentrated in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and platform development across the Seattle metro, Bellevue's tech corridor, and the growing Spokane market at every level from junior engineer to principal. Major employers with a lasting Washington presence include Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing, which together account for a substantial share of the state's developer hiring. Full-stack, backend, and machine learning specialties see the most consistent demand. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Trupanion is a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America. Our mission is to help loving, responsible pet owners budget and care for their pets. At Trupanion, we offer a collaborative, casual, and pet-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.
Job Description
US – Seattle only:
This position is open to candidates in the Seattle, WA area. You will have a hybrid remote/in-office schedule where you will work from our casual, pet-friendly office at least 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).
This person manages the DevOps team. The team runs source control, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, release tooling, and pipeline secrets and certificates for Trupanion's engineering teams on Azure.
The manager hires and develops the team, plans and tracks its work, and manages the vendor engineers. They work closely with software engineering leads, Internal Audit, and Information Security. They need to be technical enough to review pipeline and Terraform changes and make design calls with the team.
Responsibilities:
Hire, coach, and manage the performance of DevOps engineers.
Set code review, testing, and release standards for the team's own code.
Plan work in two-week sprints and manage the DevOps queue in Jira Service Management.
Decide, with engineering leads, how pipelines, Terraform, and release tooling are built and run.
Build tools so engineering teams can deploy and configure their own services without filing tickets.
Run pipeline change controls (approvals, separation of duties, audit evidence) with Internal Audit and Information Security.
Manage the vendor team's scope, quality, and delivery.
Report monthly on ticket volume, SLA, and delivery metrics.
Lead incident response and reviews for pipeline failures. Take part in on-call.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
3+ years managing software engineers.
7+ years hands-on with CI/CD (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions), Terraform, and Azure.
Can read and review YAML pipelines, Terraform, PowerShell or Bash, and .NET build configuration.
Has built internal tools or templates that other engineering teams used.
Has run change controls under SOX, SOC 2, PCI, or a similar audit.
Has managed contractors or a vendor team.
Has run a team in Jira with Scrum and reported on metrics such as DORA.
Understands Git branching, pull request policies, Key Vault, managed identity, and OIDC federation.
Nice To Have Skills
Moved a company from Azure DevOps to GitHub, or off Octopus Deploy.
Backstage or another developer portal.
Terraform Cloud administration.
Datadog or Application Insights, and setting SLOs.
SonarCloud or dependency scanning in pipelines.
Insurance or financial services background.
Additional Information
Compensation
- The base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $175,000 on a full-time schedule.
- Along with base compensation, Trupanion employees are currently eligible for monthly bonuses.
- We want all employees to be invested in Trupanion’s success, so we grant Restricted Stock Units to all new team members. Our new hire grants vest over 4 years.
Benefits and Perks:
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee
- Four weeks of paid time off and 9 paid float holidays (you can decide which days are most important to you!)
- Five-week sabbatical after five years of employment
- Open, casual, pet-friendly, and fun office environment
- Free medical health insurance for your pet (1 dog or cat)
- Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
- Seattle Office Amenities: Free on-site gym, free dog walking services for office pets during business hours, free parking, and paid ORCA cards.
For more information about Trupanion, visit https://trupanion.com/about
Learn more about how Trupanion has revolutionized our industry and the reimbursement model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdWZ4KHiPTQ
Trupanion is an equal-opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, and skills.
We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Trupanion is a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America. Our mission is to help loving, responsible pet owners budget and care for their pets. At Trupanion, we offer a collaborative, casual, and pet-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.
Job Description
US – Seattle only:
This position is open to candidates in the Seattle, WA area. You will have a hybrid remote/in-office schedule where you will work from our casual, pet-friendly office at least 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).
This person manages the DevOps team. The team runs source control, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, release tooling, and pipeline secrets and certificates for Trupanion's engineering teams on Azure.
The manager hires and develops the team, plans and tracks its work, and manages the vendor engineers. They work closely with software engineering leads, Internal Audit, and Information Security. They need to be technical enough to review pipeline and Terraform changes and make design calls with the team.
Responsibilities:
Hire, coach, and manage the performance of DevOps engineers.
Set code review, testing, and release standards for the team's own code.
Plan work in two-week sprints and manage the DevOps queue in Jira Service Management.
Decide, with engineering leads, how pipelines, Terraform, and release tooling are built and run.
Build tools so engineering teams can deploy and configure their own services without filing tickets.
Run pipeline change controls (approvals, separation of duties, audit evidence) with Internal Audit and Information Security.
Manage the vendor team's scope, quality, and delivery.
Report monthly on ticket volume, SLA, and delivery metrics.
Lead incident response and reviews for pipeline failures. Take part in on-call.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
3+ years managing software engineers.
7+ years hands-on with CI/CD (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions), Terraform, and Azure.
Can read and review YAML pipelines, Terraform, PowerShell or Bash, and .NET build configuration.
Has built internal tools or templates that other engineering teams used.
Has run change controls under SOX, SOC 2, PCI, or a similar audit.
Has managed contractors or a vendor team.
Has run a team in Jira with Scrum and reported on metrics such as DORA.
Understands Git branching, pull request policies, Key Vault, managed identity, and OIDC federation.
Nice To Have Skills
Moved a company from Azure DevOps to GitHub, or off Octopus Deploy.
Backstage or another developer portal.
Terraform Cloud administration.
Datadog or Application Insights, and setting SLOs.
SonarCloud or dependency scanning in pipelines.
Insurance or financial services background.
Additional Information
Compensation
- The base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $175,000 on a full-time schedule.
- Along with base compensation, Trupanion employees are currently eligible for monthly bonuses.
- We want all employees to be invested in Trupanion’s success, so we grant Restricted Stock Units to all new team members. Our new hire grants vest over 4 years.
Benefits and Perks:
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee
- Four weeks of paid time off and 9 paid float holidays (you can decide which days are most important to you!)
- Five-week sabbatical after five years of employment
- Open, casual, pet-friendly, and fun office environment
- Free medical health insurance for your pet (1 dog or cat)
- Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
- Seattle Office Amenities: Free on-site gym, free dog walking services for office pets during business hours, free parking, and paid ORCA cards.
For more information about Trupanion, visit https://trupanion.com/about
Learn more about how Trupanion has revolutionized our industry and the reimbursement model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdWZ4KHiPTQ
Trupanion is an equal-opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, and skills.
We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in developer jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field
- Proficiency in one or more languages such as Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript
- Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Familiarity with agile development practices and version control systems like Git
- Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable code
- Effective collaboration and communication skills for cross-functional Washington engineering teams
Developer Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a developer in Washington?
Washington does not require a state-issued license to work as a software developer. Most employers hire candidates who hold a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, though strong portfolio projects and certifications in cloud platforms or specific languages are widely accepted alternatives. Washington's concentration of major tech employers means candidates who demonstrate hands-on experience through GitHub repositories, open-source contributions, or internships at Puget Sound companies compete effectively alongside degree holders.
How much do developers make in Washington?
Developers in Washington earn a median of about $166,540 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $96,810 for the lowest 10% to over $255,350 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire developers in Washington?
Employers hiring developers in Washington right now include Oracle, Apple, and UST, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Washington's tech ecosystem also includes a dense network of mid-size software companies and defense contractors concentrated around Seattle, Bellevue, and the Eastside corridor that hire continuously across seniority levels.
Which Washington cities have the most developer jobs?
Seattle, Redmond, and Bellevue are the Washington cities with the most developer openings. The Seattle and Bellevue concentration is driven by the headquarters and major campuses of Microsoft, Amazon, and a large cluster of SaaS and cloud companies on the Eastside, while Spokane has grown as a secondary market supported by regional tech firms and expanding remote-work satellite offices.
Are there remote developer jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 44% of developer openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how naturally the work fits distributed environments. Backend, cloud infrastructure, and data engineering roles show the highest share of fully remote arrangements, while roles requiring close collaboration with hardware teams or classified government contractors tend to stay on-site.
How can I get hired as a developer in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an internship or university-hire program at one of Washington's large tech employers. Microsoft's Explore and New Technologist programs and Amazon's SDE internship pipeline recruit students and recent graduates without professional experience. Candidates who build a public portfolio on GitHub, contribute to open-source projects, or complete a coding bootcamp recognized by Washington community colleges put themselves in a competitive position. Adjacent roles such as QA analyst, technical support engineer, or IT analyst at Washington companies also serve as common stepping stones into a first developer position.
Where can I find and apply to developer jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to developer jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find the roles that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the employer through each posting.
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