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Every open software job across the Akron metro — Summit County (Akron itself plus Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Barberton, and the Fairlawn corridor) and the Portage County ring around Kent State — pulled straight from each employer’s own careers feed and laid out plainly, with no aggregator noise in between. The Rubber Capital’s tech now runs from connected-tire and polymer R&D through grid IT and healthcare systems. I keep it local and primary-sourced so wherever you are in the search, the next step is a little easier.

35 active postings · 4 AI required · 11 AI mentioned · 20 no AI mention.

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6d ago Babcock & Wilcox · Junior

Junior AI Developer

AI mentioned Akron

Summary

Junior AI development role focused on generative image models, building and deploying them in Azure and fine-tuning on internal datasets of plant images, equipment designs and marketing assets to produce technical imagery of industrial equipment, plant layouts and conceptual designs. Day-to-day work includes prompt engineering, image pre- and post-processing, establishing repeatable batch workflows, integrating image generation into existing web apps and the Power Platform, and documenting datasets and model performance for governance. Python and basic AI/ML library experience are required, with exposure to diffusion models, Stable Diffusion or ControlNet, GPU environments and 3D modeling tools listed as preferred.

AI-keyword evidence: ai , artificial intelligence, machine learning, ai-assisted, generative ai

StackPython ML Azure

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11d ago OEConnection (OEC) · Senior

Senior Platform Engineer (Cloud & AI Platform)- Remote within US

AI required Remote (US) · Akron office

Summary

Platform engineering role designing and running the cloud infrastructure that internal engineering teams ship software on, covering infrastructure as code with tools such as Terraform, CI/CD pipeline development, containers and Kubernetes, observability and cloud security practices. A distinctive part of the scope is building the capabilities that let engineering teams safely adopt AI agents, including model access, MCP servers and gateways, tool integrations, identity management, governance controls and auditing of agent actions. It asks for six or more years of software, platform, DevOps or cloud engineering; some travel is expected and final candidates must take part in at least one in-person interview.

AI-keyword evidence: github copilot, claude code

StackPython Go DevOps AWS Azure GCP

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12d ago Signet Jewelers · Unclassified

eCommerce Engineer (Remote)

No AI mention Akron SAP $88k–$135k

Summary

Front-end engineering role supporting Signet's SAP Commerce storefronts, building UI components in Spartacus (Angular) or Hybris Accelerator (JSP) and wiring them to Hybris OCC REST APIs, with accessibility and Core Web Vitals as explicit targets. A large share of the job is production support: triaging eCommerce incidents, tracing defects end to end across UI, OCC services and backend systems, and working a backlog of incidents and requests. The posting includes participation in on-call rotations and SWAT or command response models.

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15d ago Huntington Bank · Principal

Application Architect (IT)

AI mentioned Akron

Summary

Application architecture role at a regional bank, owning the application roadmap and modernization direction and producing solution approaches, architecture recommendations, and high-level estimates. The architect guides teams on application design, integration patterns, and API development, leads architecture reviews, and documents technical debt, risks, and dependencies while aligning designs with enterprise security and compliance standards. The posting asks for seven or more years in solution architecture or financial services technology and lists the workplace type as office.

AI-keyword evidence: ai

StackAWS Azure GCP

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18d ago Huntington Bank · Unclassified

Site Reliability Engineer

No AI mention Akron ServiceNow Splunk

Summary

Site reliability engineering providing production support for mainframe applications, APIs, and microservices at a bank, troubleshooting incidents, batch failures, and integration problems. Strong emphasis on mainframe technologies (z/OS, CICS, DB2, COBOL, JCL) alongside API modernization, observability, and automation. The employer will not sponsor work visas for this position.

StackInfra AWS Azure GCP Mainframe COBOL

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20d ago Great American Insurance Group · Senior

SR Application Engineer -Hybrid/Remote

AI mentioned Akron $95k–$110k

Summary

A senior application engineering role at National Interstate, a commercial transportation insurer within Great American Insurance Group, designing, building, and deploying software applications that support business and insurance processes. The work includes implementing new features, ensuring integration with existing systems, developing technical specifications from business requirements, and maintaining software through the deployment lifecycle. The position can be hybrid from the Richfield, Ohio office two days per week or fully remote within the United States, and it does not offer employment visa sponsorship.

AI-keyword evidence: machine learning

StackC# ML

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21d ago Signet Jewelers · Unclassified

Full Stack Developer (Remote)

AI mentioned Akron $100k–$130k

Summary

A remote full-stack developer role at jewelry retailer Signet building and maintaining enterprise applications in Java (Spring, JPA/Hibernate) with Angular/React front ends and Oracle PL/SQL, supporting the company's WSFS, Special Orders, and Plex systems. The work spans design, coding, testing, and production deployment and calls for roughly seven or more years of IT experience.

AI-keyword evidence: ai

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22d ago Huntington Bank · Lead

IS Technical Specialist/Back-end Tech Lead

No AI mention Akron Team lead / hybrid Snowflake

Summary

A back-end development and technical-lead role building Java, API-driven, event-driven applications backed by Oracle and Snowflake, with additional production-support and infrastructure-engineering responsibilities. DevSecOps and container/Kubernetes deployment-pipeline experience is expected, and the position is office-based.

StackJava DevOps Infra

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27d ago Signet Jewelers · Principal

Cloud Solutions Architect (Remote)

AI required Akron $110k–$148k

Summary

Despite the Solutions Architect title, this is a hands-on cloud application architecture and development role, writing .NET code and architecting AWS-based (ECS Fargate, Lambda, Aurora, DynamoDB) enterprise SaaS applications for Signet Jewelers. A major focus is integrating commercial LLM platforms (Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, etc.) via APIs and building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, and the position is remote.

AI-keyword evidence: vector database

StackJavaScript Angular C# AWS Azure

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27d ago Signet Jewelers · Principal

VP, Chief Architect

AI mentioned Akron Management Salesforce SAP

Summary

This is a VP-level but individual-contributor enterprise architecture role - the principal architectural authority across the Digital & Technology organization with no delivery team or reporting line, reporting to the CDTO. The mandate is cross-portfolio: defining target-state architecture, harmonizing a multi-brand technology estate, integrating acquisitions, setting standards and decision governance, and driving AI-native engineering. It engages hands-on only on a select few highest-impact, cross-domain initiatives.

AI-keyword evidence: ai , llm, ai-assisted

StackEmbedded AWS ABAP

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27d ago Goodyear Tire & Rubber · Principal

Engineer - Principal

No AI mention Akron

Summary

Senior/principal engineer in Goodyear's Physics Based Modeling division developing, maintaining, and supporting tire-performance finite element analysis (FEA) tools and the NVH modeling strategy within an in-house massively parallel code. Emphasis is on computational solid mechanics and acoustics for tire performance prediction, including finite-element code and methods development using Python, C++, Git, and Linux. Requires an MSc (PhD preferred) in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering, mathematics, or physics with structural dynamics and acoustics expertise; this is a computational-mechanics FEA tool-development role.

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34d ago Signet Jewelers · Unclassified

Full Stack Developer (Remote)

No AI mention Akron Splunk $88k–$140k

Summary

A lead full-stack developer role providing technical leadership over enterprise application development, defining architecture, standards, and best practices while mentoring the team. The stack is .NET, Java, Angular, and AWS, with RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven and serverless architectures, plus CI/CD and DevOps practices. Listed as remote and oriented toward cloud-native, Agile delivery.

StackJavaScript TypeScript Angular Java C# DevOps AWS Azure

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34d ago Signet Jewelers · Unclassified

Full Stack Developer (Remote)

No AI mention Akron Splunk $88k–$140k

Summary

A lead full-stack developer role providing technical leadership on enterprise applications, with deep expertise in .NET, Java, Angular, and AWS cloud-native and serverless architectures. It covers RESTful APIs, microservices, CI/CD and DevOps, plus mentoring, technical hiring, and architecture standards; the posting is marked remote.

StackJavaScript TypeScript Angular Java C# DevOps AWS Azure

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36d ago Huntington Bank · Lead

Google Cloud Platform - Engineering Manager

No AI mention Akron Hybrid / office expected Management

Summary

Cloud engineering management role combining hands-on cloud architecture with people leadership, responsible for designing, building, and operating secure, highly available cloud platforms using Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps practices. Manages a team of cloud platform and site reliability engineers at a bank.

StackDevOps Infra Azure GCP

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41d ago Signet Jewelers · Senior

Sr. Front-End & Mobile Developer (REMOTE)

No AI mention Akron $100k–$125k

Summary

A senior front-end and mobile developer role at a large jewelry retailer, building responsive web and cross-platform mobile applications. The stack is React, Angular, React Native, Capacitor, and native iOS, with mobile-specific features like push notifications, camera, location, biometrics, and offline support, integrating RESTful APIs. It emphasizes mobile-first design and user experience and is a fully remote position.

StackJavaScript TypeScript React Angular DevOps AWS Azure

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41d ago Signet Jewelers · Lead

Lead Full Stack Developer (REMOTE)

No AI mention Akron $110k–$140k

Summary

A remote lead full-stack developer role at Signet Jewelers providing technical leadership across enterprise applications, setting standards and mentoring, with deep expertise expected in .NET, Java, Angular, and AWS. Emphasis on software architecture, cloud-native and serverless design, RESTful APIs/microservices, and Agile delivery.

StackTypeScript Angular Java C# DevOps AWS Azure

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41d ago OEConnection (OEC) · Senior

Sr Identity & Access Engineer

AI mentioned Remote (US) · Akron office Splunk SailPoint

Summary

A senior identity and access engineer role at OEConnection (OEC) owning the enterprise identity platform end-to-end across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and Okta: designing MFA, passwordless and Conditional Access, enforcing least privilege with RBAC/ABAC and automated joiner/mover/leaver processes, securing privileged access with PIM/PAM, and owning SOC 2 identity controls and SIEM-based incident response. It wants 7+ years of hands-on IAM, requires PowerShell, includes on-call, and works in a distributed US/India team; Akron.

AI-keyword evidence: claude, copilot, ai-assisted

StackAWS

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48d ago Goodyear Tire & Rubber · Unclassified

Application Development Consultant

AI required Akron ServiceNow Power BI Snowflake

Summary

A software-engineering role at Goodyear designing and developing product-lifecycle-management (PLM) software that supports the company's tire design and manufacturing processes, as part of a global, cross-continental development team. A backend and enterprise-applications role at the tire manufacturer (Akron, OH).

AI-keyword evidence: github copilot, cursor

AI toolsCursor GitHub Copilot Claude Codex
StackJavaScript React Angular Java DevOps AWS Azure

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49d ago Signet Jewelers · Senior

Sr AWS Engineer - Enterprise Services Integration (Remote)

No AI mention Akron $110k–$158k

Summary

A senior AWS integration engineering role for Signet enterprise services. It builds Node.js and TypeScript cloud applications using Lambda, SNS, SQS, CloudWatch and related AWS services, with CI/CD, monitoring, Agile delivery, and offshore collaboration.

StackJavaScript TypeScript Python DevOps AWS

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53d ago Huntington Bank · Lead

MLOps Automation Senior Lead Engineer

No AI mention Akron Hybrid / office expected Team lead / hybrid

Summary

An MLOps automation senior lead engineer role at Huntington Bank, streamlining the data, analytics, and model-development lifecycle by building automation to turn data-pipeline and model builds into unattended delivery pipelines. The work sets MLOps strategy and partners with data engineering, architecture, QA, and security. A fit for an engineer who specializes in MLOps and delivery automation in financial services.

StackJavaScript Python Java Data Eng DevOps AWS Azure

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53d ago Huntington Bank · Senior

Mainframe Systems Engineer III

No AI mention Akron Hybrid / office expected Management

Summary

A specialized mainframe systems engineer role (level III) at Huntington Bank covering z/OS installation and customization, storage management, performance and capacity planning, and ISV installation in a Parallel Sysplex environment. It requires advanced SMP/E, debugging, and tuning skills plus mentoring others, in a regulated banking setting. A fit for an experienced z/OS mainframe systems programmer rather than an application developer.

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54d ago PartsSource · Senior

Senior Data Engineer

No AI mention Akron Hybrid / office expected Databricks

Summary

A senior data-engineering role modernizing PartsSource's enterprise data platform — migrating off legacy systems (DB2, Talend) toward a modern stack. Data-pipeline and platform engineering at the healthcare-equipment marketplace, in Hudson, OH (Akron metro). AI is not mentioned.

StackPython Data Eng DevOps AWS

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56d ago Signet Jewelers · Principal

Power BI / Microsoft Fabric Architect (Hybrid)

No AI mention Akron Hybrid / office expected Power BI

Summary

A BI architect at a jewelry retailer leading enterprise analytics on Microsoft Fabric and Power BI with AWS Redshift as the data platform, building scalable semantic models and DirectQuery reporting and integrating Microsoft and AWS technologies. Akron, hybrid.

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61d ago Signet Jewelers · Unclassified

Xstore Developer (Remote)

No AI mention Akron Hybrid / office expected $74k–$125k

Summary

A developer at a jewelry retailer specializing in Oracle Xstore point-of-sale, designing, coding, testing, and implementing retail POS solutions. A POS-platform specialization. Remote (Akron-based employer).

StackJava

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62d ago PartsSource · Mid

DevOps Engineer

No AI mention Akron Hybrid / office expected

Summary

A DevOps engineering role on PartsSource's technology team (the healthcare-equipment parts-and-procurement platform), building and maintaining reliable, scalable systems plus the CI/CD and infrastructure behind them. Based in Hudson, OH (PartsSource's Akron-metro office). AI is not mentioned.

StackPython C# DevOps Infra AWS

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99d ago FirstEnergy · Senior

Senior Data Analyst

AI mentioned Akron On-site / in office Power BI $111.3k–$157.2k

Summary

The senior version of FirstEnergy's Construction & Design program-support analytics role — reporting, metrics, and data analysis for the Akron-HQ utility's construction programs. Data/BI work rather than software engineering proper. Multi-location (Akron, OH plus PA/WV/NJ/MD). AI is not mentioned.

AI-keyword evidence: machine learning

StackPython ML

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99d ago FirstEnergy · Mid

Data Analyst

AI mentioned Akron On-site / in office Power BI $79.5k–$139.8k

Summary

A data / reporting analyst role at FirstEnergy (the Akron-HQ electric utility), sitting in Construction & Design Services program support under Reporting & Metrics. The work is building reports, metrics, and analytics for the utility's construction programs — SQL/BI-style data analysis rather than core software engineering. Multi-location, listed for Akron, OH plus PA/WV/NJ/MD options. AI is not mentioned.

AI-keyword evidence: machine learning

StackPython ML

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118d ago Huntington Bank · Principal

Principal Innovation Engineer

AI required Akron Hybrid / office expected

Summary

A principal innovation engineer role at Huntington Bank building production-grade prototypes and reusable technology assets, including AI-enabled applications, in Minnetonka MN, Austin TX or Chicago IL. A senior hands-on full-stack engineering seat in a bank's innovation group.

AI-keyword evidence: agentic workflow, agentic workflows

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208d ago RoviSys Building Technologies · Lead

Lead Control Systems Engineer

No AI mention Aurora $80k–$130k

Summary

A lead control-systems engineering role at RoviSys Building Technologies leading building-automation projects and a team of 2–5 engineers — instrumentation and electrical design from P&IDs, configuring DDC/PLC/DCS control algorithms and HMI screens, and on-site startup, loop checks, and tuning. The stack spans Rockwell FactoryTalk/Studio 5000, Aveva, Ignition, Distech/BACnet/LON, and SQL scripting, with HVAC/building-systems knowledge expected; requires a technical degree and 3+ years, Akron-based, posted at $80,000–$130,000.

StackPython

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228d ago PartsSource · Unclassified

AI Application Engineer

AI mentioned Akron Hybrid / office expected

Summary

An AI-application engineering role at PartsSource (the B2B healthcare-equipment parts-and-procurement platform), building production applications powered by large language models. AI is the core of the job, not incidental: the work is designing and orchestrating LLM workflows and agentic systems, then applying standard software-engineering practice — modular design, testing, CI/CD — plus a data-driven loop of evaluation and optimization, and cloud deployment. Collaborates with data scientists, product managers, and UX. Listed for both Charlotte, NC and Hudson, OH (PartsSource's Akron-metro office).

AI-keyword evidence: ai , llm

StackTypeScript DevOps AWS Azure GCP

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235d ago RoviSys · Unclassified

LabVIEW Engineer

No AI mention Aurora $100k–$130k

Summary

A LabVIEW automation engineering role at RoviSys building software for test systems and R&D automation — architecting LabVIEW applications using LVOOP and the Actor Framework (or DQMH), plus SQL scripting against SQLite, Microsoft SQL, or MySQL — and commissioning systems at customer sites, including electrical control panel and wiring design. Requires 5+ years of LabVIEW architecture experience and a Certified LabVIEW Architect credential (or equivalent); Akron-based, posted at $100,000–$130,000.

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292d ago RoviSys Building Technologies · Lead

Lead Service Engineer/Specialist

No AI mention Aurora $95k–$130k

Summary

A lead service/support engineering role at RoviSys Building Technologies maintaining building-automation control systems under customer SLAs — inspections, software updates, troubleshooting hardware and software, controller programming, graphics configuration, instrument calibration, and incident response. It is roughly 80% service/support with some project and sales-support work, includes an on-call rotation and direct customer interaction; Akron-based.

StackPython

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557d ago RoviSys · Lead

Lead Control Systems Engineer

No AI mention Aurora $90k–$130k

Summary

A lead industrial control-systems engineering role at RoviSys designing and commissioning automation systems for clients — translating functional requirements into system configuration, designing control network architectures and strategies, and programming PLC/DCS platforms such as Rockwell ControlLogix/PlantPAx/FactoryTalk and Emerson DeltaV. It is a customer-facing role leading small teams with travel for design meetings and on-site commissioning; requires 2–8 years in automation and an engineering degree, Akron-based, posted at $90,000–$130,000.

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thunder::tech · Unclassified

Application Developer (Wordpress), Tier 1

AI mentioned Akron $55k–$65k

Summary

A junior-to-mid WordPress developer at a full-service marketing agency in Northeast Ohio, building and customizing themes and plugins for client websites with attention to responsive design, page speed, and accessibility. The role is hybrid — two days per week in the Cleveland/Akron area office (Tuesdays and Thursdays) — and sits within a broader development department alongside front-end developers and project managers. The agency context means juggling multiple client projects rather than working on a single product.

AI-keyword evidence: llm, anthropic

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thunder::tech · Unclassified

Application Developer (.NET Core), Tier 1

AI mentioned Akron Sitecore $65k–$75k

Summary

A junior-to-mid .NET Core backend developer role at thunder::tech, a Cleveland-based integrated marketing agency, building APIs and CMS-backed web applications for client projects. The position is hybrid two days per week (Tuesday/Wednesday) at the Cleveland-Akron office and sits within the development department alongside front-end, design, and SysOps teams; it suits a developer comfortable in Microsoft's stack who enjoys client-work variety over deep product engineering.

AI-keyword evidence: llm, anthropic

StackC# DevOps Azure

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Board snapshot

A snapshot of what’s open on this board right now.

Aug 4, 2026

Open postings
35
Employers hiring
11
Name AI tooling
43%
Disclose salary
51%

AI workload

Postings that name AI tooling

Required411%
Mentioned1131%
No AI mention2057%

Top employers

By open postings

Signet Jewelers11
Huntington Bank7
PartsSource3
FirstEnergy2
Goodyear Tire & Rubber2

+ 6 more employers

Posting age

Time since each role was posted

1
2
8
12
2
3
5
≤7d8–14d15–30d30d+60d+90d+120d+

Office policy

Stated work arrangement

Hybrid / office expected9
On-site / in office2

Seniority

Level mix across the board

Principal617%
Lead720%
Senior823%
Mid26%
Junior13%
Unclassified1131%

Where the roles are

Posting location within the metro

Akron29
Aurora4
Remote (Akron office)2

Salary range

Range midpoint, annualized (USD)

3
11
4
0
0
0
0
<$100k$100–125k$125–150k$150–175k$175–200k$200–250k$250k+

Most-named platforms

Tools called out in JDs

Power BI4
Splunk4
SAP2
ServiceNow2
Snowflake2
Databricks1

Charts

AI workload × seniority

Each level’s AI mix — share of that level’s postings, most-senior first

AI requiredAI mentionedNo AI mention
LevelAI mixReq %
Principal33%
Lead0%
Senior12%
Mid0%
Junior0%

Pay by seniority

Disclosed USD range midpoints — p25–p75 band with median tick; levels with ≥4 disclosed ranges

Lead$111k n=4
Senior$123k n=4
$100k$120k$140k

New postings per week

Postings by the week they were posted (open + closed), most recent 14 weeks

036May 4May 18Jun 1Jun 15Jun 29Jul 13Jul 27Aug 3

The newest week is still in progress (shown with a hollow dot).

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About this page

Every posting is classified into one of three AI buckets: AI required when the description names specific AI tools as required skills (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) or names LLM/agent/RAG/embeddings as core to the day-to-day; AI mentioned when the description mentions AI tooling in passing without it being the core skill; No AI mention when the description contains none of the relevant keywords. Each row shows the matched keyword evidence inline and surfaces named AI developer-productivity tools as expanded-row chips, so you can judge the signal for yourself.

The geographic filter is opinionated. Summit County (Akron) postings are always included — the city itself plus the Summit suburbs (Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Tallmadge, Barberton, Fairlawn, Twinsburg, Macedonia). So are postings across the Portage County ring to the east — Kent (Kent State University), Ravenna, Aurora, Streetsboro, and Rootstown (NEOMED). Canton (Stark County) and the Cleveland metro (Cuyahoga County) are intentionally OUT — Cleveland has its own board and Canton gets its own launch later. Remote postings are included only when the employer also has an Akron-area office — otherwise anywhere-in-the-US remote noise would swamp the page. Use the Location filter to narrow to a specific city.

This page is an independent aggregation. Mungomash is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of the employers listed. Application-status tracking and email alerts are out of scope. Per-posting salary ranges are surfaced inline when the employer discloses one — structured ATS fields first, JD-body prose as a fallback; rows with no disclosed range render no chip. For broader salary context, see H-1B Salaries (visa-petition disclosures) and Dev Wages (national survey).

Meetups, user groups, and tech events

Recurring

Bounce Innovation Hub

recurring beginner-friendly

Ongoing programming; free coworking days the 4th Wednesday monthly · in-person · Bounce Innovation Hub, Akron

startups networking

Akron's open innovation hub in the former B.F. Goodrich plant downtown — 300,000+ sq ft of coworking and event space, home to the Bit Factory software accelerator and the Synthe6 materials accelerator. Hosts ongoing entrepreneur programming including free monthly coworking days; the central gathering point for Akron's startup-and-tech community.

free

Periodic professional-development + networking events · in-person · Akron

networking security

Long-running Northeast Ohio chapter of the Association of IT Professionals — a professional org for IT practitioners and managers focused on professional development, networking, and learning. Runs periodic events; the summer 2026 networking night is co-hosted with Tech Brews.

typically 20-50 · free

Akron Linux Users Group (ALUG)

recurring beginner-friendly

Monthly, ~6:00 PM ET · in-person · New Era Restaurant, Akron

devops security

One of the oldest continuously-running Linux user groups in Ohio. Open to anyone interested in Linux and open-source software, all skill levels welcome; meetings mix informal Q&A and the occasional talk over dinner around Akron.

free

The NE Ohio AI Meetup Group

recurring beginner-friendly

Roughly monthly · in-person

ai ml

A regional Northeast Ohio AI community focused on practical use of AI — how to apply it, how it works under the hood, and sharing tools and techniques. Regional rather than strictly Akron-local; confirm the venue before attending.

free

may be inactive

UX Akron

recurring beginner-friendly

Roughly monthly, weekday evenings ET · hybrid · Akron

design product ai

A nonprofit (501c3) UX community for the Akron / Canton / Kent area. Free public events — talks, book clubs, informal training, and an annual World Information Architecture Day — covering UX, content and conversation design, and increasingly applied AI. Welcoming to newcomers and career-switchers.

free

Last verified 2026-06-15.

Startups

Early stage

Wastebits

seed Regulated-waste management software

10-25 people · Akron, OH

saas cleantech compliance

Akron-HQ SaaS for the regulated-waste industry — compliance management, waste profiling, EPA e-manifest preparation, and multi-site service tracking used by waste generators, haulers, and treatment facilities (customers include several of the largest US waste companies). Small (~19) but a real product-engineering team; backed in part by University of Akron venture funds.

Latest round: Seed · led by Vayner/RSE, Northeast Ohio Student Venture Fund, University of Akron · $3M total raised

Late stage

PartsSource

growth Healthcare medtech parts marketplace + procurement software

founded 2001 · 500-1000 people · Aurora, OH

healthtech marketplace saas

Aurora-HQ B2B marketplace and cloud-software platform for healthcare equipment replacement parts and services, used by 5,000+ US hospitals. Combines an e-commerce marketplace with procurement and workflow SaaS; Bain Capital-backed, with a real Northeast Ohio product-and-engineering org (site reliability, software, UX) across Aurora and a Hudson office.

Latest round: Private Equity (Jul 2021) · led by Bain Capital

Binary Defense

growth Managed Detection & Response (cybersecurity)

founded 2014 · 100-250 people · Stow, OH

security saas

Stow-HQ cybersecurity firm providing Managed Detection & Response (MDR), a 24/7 security operations center, threat hunting, and a detection platform. Founded by security-industry figure David Kennedy; a growth-stage security-engineering employer and the Akron metro's most prominent pure-security company. Also tracked on the Akron jobs board.

Founders: David Kennedy

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OEConnection (OEC)

growth Automotive OEM parts e-commerce software

founded 2000 · 1000-1500 people · Richfield, OH

saas automotive data

Richfield-HQ software company for the automotive OEM replacement-parts supply chain — a B2B platform connecting automakers, dealers, and repairers for parts e-commerce, pricing, and logistics. Roughly 1,200 employees with a substantial Northeast Ohio engineering and data org; private-equity-backed and long-established (more a growth-stage scaleup than an early startup).

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Last verified 2026-06-15.

Employers

Every employer I track for this metro — including ones with nothing open right now.

Suggestions?

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