Tech Jobber Podcast
Tech Jobber Podcast explores the latest trends in technology careers, startup stories, and the Miami tech scene. Each episode features interviews with Fortune 500 tech executives, startup founders, and industry experts covering topics like AI, blockchain, career growth, and remote work. The podcast aims to provide actionable insights for professionals looking to advance in tech, with a focus on personal branding and networking. Recorded at Content HQ Studios in Miami, FL.
Episodes
AWS Cloud Engineer Roadmap: How to Build a $350k+ Tech Career
Can you really make $350k+ as a cloud engineer? In this video, we break down how AWS Cloud Engineers are using high-income cloud skills, remote work, multiple contracts, and job stacking to dramatically increase their earning potential. Our guest, tayo lusi , shares his experience going from an IT technician making $35K/year to working in AWS Cloud Engineering and eventually earning mult
Automation Careers 2026: Skills You MUST Learn Now
Is RPA dead? Not exactly—but RPA alone is no longer enough. The tech industry is rapidly shifting from simple rule-based automation to AI-powered, end-to-end automation systems. That means roles like:RPA DeveloperAutomation EngineerAI Engineer …are all evolving into something bigger. 👉 In this video, we break down the real future of automation careers and what skills actua
How to Become an Elite Hacker: A Pen Tester’s Career Roadmap
Want to become a penetration tester or start a career in ethical hacking? In this video, we break down what it actually takes to get into penetration testing and cybersecurity, from learning the technical fundamentals to getting certifications, passing technical interviews, building hands-on experience, and landing your first cybersecurity job. Cybersecurity expert Phil Wiley explains th
How to Get Into IAM in 2026 | The Real Career Path, Tools & AI
How to get into IAM in 2026? In this video, we explain how to start a career in IAM (Identity and Access Management), what IAM skills you need, which IAM tools to learn, and what the real IAM career path looks like. Andrew Chanthaphone shares his 14+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management and explains how he went from testing and IAM analyst roles to project management, IAM eng
How to Become an AI Engineer by Building AI Agents
AI jobs in 2026 are going to people who can build AI agents — not people with a perfect resume.
CTO Aman Sharma (Lamatic.ai, The AI Collective Miami) breaks down how to build a career with AI agents, what agentic AI hiring actually looks like, and the skills that get you into AI engineer and AI agent jobs.Aman is a serial AI entrepreneur (3 exits, 100+ talks, former ML researcher at TU Wien).
How to Build a Career in IT Operations & Infrastructure (VP Explains)
Want to build a successful career in IT Operations & Infrastructure?
In this episode of TechJobber, Chris sits down with a VP of Technology Operations responsible for hiring across Cloud, DevOps, Networking, Systems Engineering, Databases, Help Desk, NOC, Data Centers, and IT Infrastructure at a Fortune 150 company.
You'll learn what hiring managers actually look for, how to start your IT care
The $300K Tech Career Nobody Knows About (No Coding Required)
The $300K Tech Career Nobody Knows About (No Coding Required), What if one of the highest-paying careers in tech wasn't AI, Software Engineering, or Data Science?
Meet Veeva Vault—a niche enterprise platform used by pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences companies worldwide.
The surprising part?
Many Veeva Vault professionals earn between $90K and $250K in full-time roles, while experien
How to Become a Data Engineer in 2026? (Roadmap, Skills & Salary)
Is Data Engineering still a good career in 2026? Or is AI replacing Data Engineers?
In this episode of TechJobber, we sit down with a Chief Data Officer to discuss the future of data careers, how AI is changing the industry, what companies are actually hiring for, and the skills every aspiring Data Engineer needs today.
We also dive into Snowflake vs Databricks, certifications, AI engineering,
Top 8 Jobs AI created That Pay $130K to $500K That Barely Existed 3 Years Ago
AI didn't just replace jobs. It also created entirely new ones that pay between $150,000 and $400,000 a year, and most people applying to tech jobs right now don't even know these roles exist yet.
As a tech recruiter who fills these positions, the most common thing I see is companies posting these roles and getting almost no qualified applicants. Not because the pay is low. Because the talent p
This Tech Job is So In Demand People Are Faking Experience
What if a tech job paid $95 per hour, required no certification, and was in such high demand that candidates started faking their experience just to get interviews? (YouTube Link in the Comments)
In this video, we uncover one of the most overlooked careers in enterprise software, Workday consulting. Chris Schwenk, an 18-year tech recruiter, breaks down exactly why Workday careers are one of the
Alan Wizemann Breaks Down Digital Transformation at Target, AT&T, and Lululemon
Digital transformation isn't a buzzword — it's one of the highest-paid, least-understood career paths in tech.
In this episode, digital transformation executive Alan Wizemann breaks down how he led change at Target, AT&T, Dollar Shave Club, Lululemon, and Southern Glazers — with no degree and no MBA. If you're eyeing a digital transformation career, a digital transformation consultant path, or
Linkedin Optimization: Get Job offers in just 30 Days
Not getting recruiter messages on LinkedIn?
Sending applications but hearing nothing back?
Then this video is for you.
The truth is, most job seekers think LinkedIn optimization is only about adding more certifications, more keywords, or more projects.
But that’s not what gets recruiters interested.
What actually matters is differentiation.
In this video, we break down the exact Linke
She Hacked a System at 12… Now She Reveals Cybersecurity Secrets
Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing tech careers in 2026—but how do you actually get started?
In this video, cybersecurity expert Bianca Lewis shares the real truth about cybersecurity careers, AI’s impact on security jobs, certifications, degrees, salaries, and the best career paths for beginners.
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Breaking Into DevSecOps: The Career Path Nobody Talks About
DevSecOps is one of the highest-paying non-coding tech careers in 2026 — with senior DevSecOps and DevOps roles paying $250K–$300K+ as individual contributors.
In this episode, global DevSecOps leader Ratzil Rodriguez breaks down the DevSecOps career path, how DevOps vs DevSecOps actually differ, cloud security, large-scale cloud migration, and the exact skills you need to become a DevSecOps eng
AI Product Managers are making $300K+ in Healthcare: Salary, Skills & Career Roadmap
AI Product Managers are making $300K+ in Healthcare: Salary, Skills & Career Roadmap, AI is transforming healthcare faster than ever.
But one of the most important careers driving this revolution isn’t Data Science or Machine Learning engineering…
It’s AI Product Management.
In this video, we explore how AI Product Managers are shaping the future of healthcare by bridging technology, clini
IS GTM ENGINEER THE NEXT $250K CAREER? Or Just Rebranded RevOps?
GTM Engineer is the tech role everyone's arguing about — is it the next $250K career, or just RevOps with a new title?
In this breakdown I compare two real "GTM Engineer" job postings: the builder-first role paying $190K–$230K + equity, and the rebranded RevOps version capping around $120K.
You'll learn what a GTM Engineer actually does (Clay, Python, API enrichment, workflow orchestration, a
The New QA Tester Skillset Paying $120K+ in the AI Era
QA jobs and AI testing are colliding — and most QA testers have no idea how fast the role is changing. In this episode, Road to QA founder Jennifer Gaddis breaks down whether AI is replacing QA engineer jobs, the new skillset that separates a $120K+ AI QA Engineer from a $70K manual tester, and how she stacked multiple QA roles to collect $400K in a single year.
We cover QA automation, test aut
MuleSoft vs Informatica vs Boomi: The $200K Integration Career
Integration Developer roles using MuleSoft, Informatica, and Boomi are quietly paying $150K–$200K+ — and almost nobody is talking about them. In this breakdown I cover MuleSoft developer salaries, Salesforce MuleSoft demand, ETL and data integration career paths, and the one skill-stack that adds $40,000 a year.
Most people chase AI engineering and trendy startups while these "boring" iPaaS and
The Cybersecurity Career You Can Break Into From Help Desk (IAM Director Interview)
They keep talking about SOC analysts and pen testers. Nobody talks about IAM — and that's exactly why you should.
Steve London has been hiring, building, and leading Identity & Access Management teams for years. In this conversation, he pulls back the curtain on the one cybersecurity discipline that's gone from overlooked to absolutely critical — and explains exactly how to get in, even if you h
8 Highest Paying Tech Careers in 2026 (No Coding Required)
Most people think the only way to make money in tech is by becoming a software engineer or learning hardcore coding.
But in 2026, some of the highest-paying tech careers are actually non-coding or low-coding roles that most students have never even heard about.
In this video, we break down 8 insanely high-paying tech careers that are quietly paying $150K, $200K, or even $250K+ salaries in comp
The Cybersecurity Career AI Can't Replace: Inside GRC With a Real CISO
GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) is the most slept-on cybersecurity career in tech — and the one AI can't replace.
In this episode, former Mount Sinai CISO and ISACA South Florida president Ryan Barras breaks down the GRC career path: how a GRC analyst rises to manager, director, deputy CISO, and CISO, what the day-to-day actually looks like, and why governance, risk, and compliance sits a
Cloud Engineer Salaries: $60/hr vs $400k/year
Cloud engineer salary in 2026 ranges from $60K to over $400K — and this cloud jobs report breaks down exactly why. I analyzed 9 real cloud engineer and cloud architect job descriptions posted in the last 60 days, sorted them into 3 pay tiers, and reverse-engineered the skills that separate a $60K cloud admin from a $400K architect.
Spoiler: it comes down to three things — Terraform proficiency, g
Why 95% of AI Projects Fail (From the Guy Who Fixes Them)
Amazon will fund your company's AI project — and almost nobody knows it. In this episode of The Tech Jobber Podcast, Evan Solomon, Founder & CEO of EFS Networks (one of just 65 firms at AWS's highest AI consulting tier, out of 250,000+ partners worldwide), reveals how AWS funds enterprise AI projects — from a $15K–$30K scoping phase to a $100K–$1M+ build — and why 95% of enterprise AI initiatives
6 Levels of IAM Engineer: The Cybersecurity Career Nobody Is Training For
Identity and access management is the cybersecurity specialty nobody's training for — and it's quietly become one of the highest-paying career paths in tech. IAM analyst, IAM engineer, senior IAM engineer, IAM architect, IAM manager, IAM director — every level pays more than the last, and the consulting tier at the top breaks $350/hour. This is the IAM career path most people in cybersecurity neve
Forward Deployed Engineer Salary: Why Palantir FDEs Make $350K+
Forward Deployed Engineer salary breakdown — why Palantir FDEs make $400K+ and how this hidden tech role became one of the highest-paying career paths in 2026. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) jobs combine software engineering, client embedding, and product strategy — and almost nobody is training for them.
In this video, I break down the real FDE compensation, the exact career path into Palanti
I Researched 6 Network Engineer Specialties. One pays $875/Day.
Discover the 6 Network Engineer Specialties paying $150K–$400K+ in 2026.
We’re breaking down:
Arista Cloud Vision, Tufin, and Network Automation paths that generalists are missing. Most network engineers are stuck earning $95K–$140K as generalists. The ones earning $250K, $350K, even $400K+ aren't smarter — they specialized in 6 boring, high-leverage skills that nobody else is training for.
I
Top Tech Recruiter Reveals Why Staffing Is Broken in 2026 (1,300+ Placements)
Top tech recruiter Mike Mello reveals why staffing is broken in 2026 — and what it means for every engineer, recruiter, and tech professional trying to navigate AI hiring. After placing 1,300+ candidates and building a $40K/week book of business as a top biller, Michael walked away from the agency game to launch SimpleSide AI and expose what's really happening behind the scenes.
In this episode,
The $400K AI Infrastructure Jobs Nobody Is Applying For
IT Infrastructure Careers are exploding in 2026! While everyone's panicking about AI replacing tech jobs, a 17-year infrastructure executive just revealed which careers are quietly paying $300K–$400K — and almost nobody is applying.
In this episode, Edward Morando (infrastructure executive at a Fortune 500 client) breaks down the AI infrastructure career roadmap for 2026: the exact roles, st
Why You Keep Getting Rejected by Amazon (Insider Recruiter Explains)
Former Amazon Principal Recruiter reveals the exact Amazon interview process — step by step, from application to offer. (Youtube Link in the Comments)Tony Yang, EMBA, CPHR spent 10 years hiring engineers and managers inside Amazon and served as a Bar Raiser. He breaks down why strong candidates keep getting rejected — and what to do instead.
🚀 What You'll Learn:
- How the Amazon interview proces
Epic EHR Jobs: The $250K Healthcare IT Career Hospitals Don't Advertise
Epic EHR jobs are the highest-paying healthcare IT careers nobody talks about — and you don't need a medical degree, a coding background, or a four-year science program to land one. In this episode of The Tech Jobber Podcast, I break down exactly how to get Epic certified, how the sponsorship system actually works, and how analysts are starting at $82K–$95K, senior analysts pulling $130K–$160K, an
5 Counterintuitive Job Search Tips That Are Getting Tech Pros Hired In 2026
How To Get Hired In Tech 2026: The 5-Step Blueprint Nobody's Using
The tech job market in 2026 is brutal — but candidates are still landing $150K–$800K+ roles every week. The difference isn't years of experience or a polished resume. It's strategy.After 18 years as a Fortune 500 tech recruiter, I've watched the same 5 moves separate candidates who get hired from those stuck applying to 60-70 job
The High Paying Tech Jobs Hidden Inside Louis Vitton, Dior, Celine & Sephora
She went from entry-level IT to CIO at LVMH, the world's biggest luxury group (Dior, Céline, Sephora, Tiffany, Loewe, Givenchy), in just SIX YEARS. And she's paying Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP consultants up to $180 per hour to keep her empire running.
In this episode of The Tech Jobber Podcast, Carole S. pulls back the curtain on the hidden tech career most people have never considered: IT in lux
7 Niche Tech Certifications That Pay $200/Hour (Your Bootcamp Never Mentioned)
Earn $100–$200/hour as a tech consultant — and almost no one is training for these 7 platforms.
ServiceNow. Pega. Cerner/Oracle Health. Veeva. Guidewire. UKG. Ellucian Banner. These niche platforms run hospitals, universities, insurance companies, and Fortune 500 HR departments — and the talent pool is shrinking fast. Fewer competitors. Six-figure consulting rates. Companies searching for months
Data Engineer Salary: How Snowflake Specialists Make $150K–$300K
Snowflake Data Engineers are making $150,000 to $300,000+ — and most people have never even heard of this career path. In this video, I break down exactly how to get there in 12 to 18 months without a new degree.
In this video you'll learn:
✅ What a Snowflake Data Engineer actually does (day-to-day)
✅ The full data engineer salary breakdown — entry level to $300K+
✅ Why the Snowflake skills gap
SAP S/4HANA Consultant: The $110/Hr Career Nobody's Applying For
The 2027 SAP deadline is creating one of the biggest talent shortages in enterprise tech — and most people have no idea it's coming. Fortune 500 companies MUST migrate from ECC to S/4HANA, and there aren't enough SAP consultants to handle it. That's your window.
In this episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, we break down how SAP Project Managers are billing $110/hour on 2-year contracts — nearly
The $200K Cloud Security Career Nobody Is Talking About (Azure vs AWS)
Cloud security pays $200K — but only if you pick the right path. Azure or AWS? Certs or experience? In this episode, Caleb Oniwinde of the @techcertifiedpodcast breaks down the exact career moves that took him into cloud security and built the Cloud Security Academy — so you can skip the guesswork. (Youtube Link in the Comments)
What we cover:
☁️ How Caleb broke into cloud security (and what mo
Will AI Replace Healthcare IT Jobs? Director of Product Reveals the Truth
AI is changing everything in Healthcare IT — and if you're in product, BA, or clinical informatics, you need to hear this directly from someone inside the industry.
I sat down with Qing Xia, Director of Product at ModMed (Modernizing Medicine), to break down exactly which healthcare IT jobs are at risk, which roles AI can't replace, and what the career path from BA → Product Manager → Director a
Why Splunk Engineers Are Making $250K (And No One's Talking About It)
Most people have never heard of Splunk — but top engineers in this field are clearing $250K+ total comp. Here's the full career roadmap nobody's teaching.
I've placed Splunk professionals for years — including one person who went on to become one of the top Splunk experts in the world. In this video, I break down exactly how the Splunk career ladder works, what it actually pays, and how to go fr
Warehouse Management System Career: From $72K to $280K+ (Full Breakdown)
Think supply chain jobs don't pay? Think again. 💰
In this video, I break down the full Warehouse Management System (WMS) career ladder — from Associate Consultant at $72K all the way to Independent Consultant clearing $280K+ per year. And no, you don't need to be an executive to get there.
What you'll learn:
✅ What Warehouse Management Systems actually are (and why every Amazon & Walmart-scale
The #1 Reason Tech Leaders Don't Get Funded (It's Not the Product)
Tech executives are brilliant at building products — but most are invisible outside the office, and it's costing them funding, talent, and market share. In this episode, I sit down with Shayna Davis, founder of the Executive Signals Group and a 21-year veteran in executive communication, to break down why executive presence isn't just a soft skill — it's a business growth strategy.
💡 What you'll
Silicon Valley Salaries: Startup Founder vs Big Tech Engineer (Real Numbers)
What would the cast of Silicon Valley actually earn in 2026? Richard Hendricks built a world-class compression algorithm — and took home less than Big Head, who coasted through big tech without breaking a sweat. In this breakdown, we run the real numbers on both career paths: startup founder vs. Big Tech engineer, and what the gap between them looks like today.
💰 Richard (Technical Founder): $18
Platform Engineering is the Most In-Demand Skill Nobody is Talking About
Most engineers are optimizing for the wrong skills.
In this episode, I sat down with Thanagai Velour — VP of Engineering at Expedia — to talk about what's actually getting engineers hired (and promoted) right now. We break down the rise of platform engineering, why FinOps is shifting from an accounting function to a core engineering discipline, and how AI is changing what it means to be a softw
How to Make $250K+ in Tech Without Coding (ERP Jobs)
$250K+ in tech — no coding required. Here's the ERP career path nobody's showing you. In this video, I break down the Big 3 ERP platforms — SAP, Workday, and Oracle NetSuite — and the high-paying non-coding roles hiding inside each one. Follow the career ladder from NetSuite Administrator to Project Manager to ERP Consultant and watch the salary jump at every level.
💰 Salary Breakdown:
NetSuite
Ex-Tesla Engineer Reveals the Job Search Hacks That Got Him Hired (No CS Degree)
He went from bootcamp grad to Senior Software Engineer at Tesla — and he's placed 500+ people in tech jobs using the EXACT same playbook. Cyrus Yari breaks down every hack, script, and shortcut
🔥 In this episode, Cyrus reveals:
✅ The #1 resume hack that DOUBLED his interview callbacks overnight
✅ The exact 3-step LinkedIn outreach script that gets responses from hiring managers
✅ Why hiring is J
Hidden Tech Jobs in Oil & Gas: SCADA, OT, and the Skills Big Tech Laid Off Workers Already Have
Amazon laid off 30,000 people. Google. Meta. Microsoft. Meanwhile — one industry has an OCEAN of jobs that nobody from Big Tech is even applying for. And the skills to get hired? You already have them.
In this episode, I sit down with Michael Flores, Digital Transformation Executive at OpSite Energy, to expose the hidden tech job market inside Operational Technology (OT) — where SCADA engineers
Love is Blind Star Cameron Hamilton Built a $2M AI Empire — Here's How
Love is Blind star Cameron Hamilton went from firefighter to $2M AI empire founder — and nobody was paying attention to the career behind the love story. His story is the opposite of our recent episode on Singles Inferno Star Samuel Lee's journey to become a Quant Trader.
In this breakdown, I map every stage of Cameron's path:
💰 Firefighter & EMT → $35K–$50K
🎓 Double Master's (Biomedical + AI) →
AI Can't Touch These 7 Tech Jobs — Here's Why
AI is replacing jobs faster than ever — but these 7 tech careers are virtually untouchable AND still pay $150K+. I break down exactly why AI can't automate these roles and how you can start positioning yourself NOW.
Whether you're in a tech career transition or just want to future-proof your income, these AI-proof jobs offer real security in 2026 and beyond.
🔗 RESOURCES & TOOLS FOR EACH ROLE:
The $200K Cyber Career Nobody Is Talking About (AI Governance + Splunk)
What does it actually take to go from $50K to $120K in ONE year in tech?
Cybersecurity. And not the generic "get a cert" path — the REAL roles nobody on LinkedIn is talking about.
Kenneth Ellington, founder of Ellington Cyber Academy, breaks down the exact cybersecurity career paths driving $120K–$200K salaries right now — and why most people are sleeping on them.
In this episode:
🔐 The top
CISO Reveals: Why You Can't Get a Cybersecurity Job in 2026
🔐 Are cybersecurity jobs actually disappearing — or is the bar just getting impossibly high?
In this episode, Chris sits down with Cassandra Mack, CISO at Tensorwave, for one of the most brutally honest conversations about the cybersecurity job market you'll hear right now. From the collapse of junior roles to AI automating away GRC workflows, this is the cybersecurity career roadmap reality che
A Tech Recruiter Breaks Down Mr. Robot Salaries & Job Titles
Mr. Robot is arguably the most accurate hacking show ever made—but how accurate are the careers? In this video, I break down the real-world job titles, compensation packages, and career paths for 5 major characters: Elliot Alderson, Tyrell Wellick, Gideon Goddard, Angela Moss, and Darlene. We’re moving past the drama to look at the numbers: Base salary, equity, bonuses, and what it actually takes
The “Dead” Tech Skill Paying $102/Hour (Mainframe Careers EXPLAINED)
Mainframe is “dead” right?
Cool story. I brought receipts.
In this episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, I walk through a real mainframe developer role I’m recruiting for right now:
– 💵 $102/hour (yes, really)
– 🌎 Remote
– 🧓 “Legacy” tech everyone told you to avoid
If you’ve been told to only chase software engineer
or FAANG roles, you’re probably sleeping on one of the biggest hidden opport
How to Get Hired by a CIO: Resume Tips and $200K+ Retail IT Paths
What do CIOs really look for when they’re hiring — and which tech roles in enterprise retail are secretly paying the most? 💰
In this Tech Jobber Podcast episode, Ken Widener (CIO at Do it Best) pulls back the curtain on CIO hiring decisions, high‑paying enterprise IT roles, and the hidden‑gem jobs in retail tech that can quietly pay FAANG‑level compensation over time.
If you’re a Software Eng
The End of Coding? Staff Engineer Reacts to AI Hype @engintheloop
Software engineering is dead.
At least that’s what YouTube, Twitter, and every AI doomer headline wants you to believe.
In this episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, I sit down with Staff Software Engineer RJ Robinson to break down what’s actually happening inside engineering teams as AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and coding agents become mainstream.
Is AI replacing software engineers?
Are
Passion vs Paycheck: GTA 6 Developer Salaries Exposed
What does it actually pay to work on GTA 6? In this video, we break down real Rockstar Games developer salaries, total compensation, and career tradeoffs so you can compare a “dream job” on GTA 6 vs a traditional big tech 9 to 5. If you’ve ever Googled GTA 6 developer salary, Rockstar Games pay, or wondered if game dev is worth the crunch, this is for you.
We’ll look at what Rockstar pays softwa
How to Break Into Robotics Engineering (AI, C++, Linear Algebra Explained)
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The Real Cloud Roadmap in 2026 (Linux → AWS → Terraform → DevOps)
WORK WITH US / JOIN THE COMMUNITY Broadus runs Level Up In Tech, and I’m also part of the community helping with career coaching. If you’re serious about breaking into cloud and want structured guidance, check out Level Up In Tech. https://www.skool.com/luit-academy/about?ref=674cbede79de482fa76b88623c0cf89e Cloud careers are still some of the highest-paying and most flexible paths in tech — but m
What’s Hot in FinTech Right Now (AI, Data, Security)
What does it actually take to get hired in FinTech in 2026? In this episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, I sit down with Chris Neudecker, Senior Director of AI Engineering at BHG Financial, to break down what’s really happening inside fintech hiring. We cover the hottest skills in fintech right now — including AI engineering, data analytics, data engineering, cybersecurity, and the growing overlap
Stop Guessing: Pick the Right Tech Career Path in 2026
Breaking into tech in 2026 isn’t about guessing the right certification — it’s about building the right career roadmap. In this episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, I sit down with Vinod Akunuri, founder of Jumpstart to Tech, to break down how people are actually transitioning into high-paying tech careers. We cover the most in-demand tech career paths in 2026, why career switchers often outperform
That Netflix Contestant Has One of the Highest-Paying Jobs in Tech
So I was watching Single’s Inferno with my fiancée when this guy Samuel walked in and casually dropped that he's a quant trader on Wall Street. The other contestants had NO idea what that meant... but I immediately knew this guy probably makes more than everyone else on the show COMBINED. I had to pause the show and look him up on LinkedIn. What I found was absolutely insane. In this video, I brea
Platform Engineering Roadmap 2026: How to Get Hired
DevOps is evolving fast. In this episode, we reveal the Platform Engineering Roadmap for 2026 with industry leader Clint Hill. Discover exactly what is a platform engineer, how this role differs from traditional DevOps, and why it's becoming one of the most critical careers in tech. We break down the essential skills you need—from software architecture to building internal developer platforms (IDP
AI Boom Reshaping Silicon Valley — What You're Missing
Is Silicon Valley really back? In this episode of Tech Jobber Podcast, we sit down with Eric Jones, founder of Memberly, to break down what’s actually happening in tech right now — from the AI funding gold rush to the post-pandemic revival of San Francisco. Eric shares his unconventional journey from fashion into tech entrepreneurship, how identifying a real-world pain point led to building a comm
The Smartest Tech Workers Are Using This Free Big Tech Loophole to Increase Their Compensation
Big Tech Is Quietly Giving Away Free Training (No Degree Required) What if I told you Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Salesforce, Cisco, and IBM are giving away the exact training they use to build their own talent pipelines — for free? This isn’t charity. It’s strategy. In this video, I break down how Big Tech trains its future workforce, why they need you to learn their platforms, and how you can us
The Worst-Named Job In Tech Is Secretly A $200K Career
The worst-named job in tech might also be one of the smartest paths to a $200K tech career: becoming a MuleSoft Developer. In this video, I break down how an “unsexy” integration role with a ridiculous name can quietly turn into a high-paying, stable tech career. If you’ve been chasing AI, data science, or FAANG roles with no luck, and you’re tired of the hype, this is the kind of hidden tech care
Stop “Breaking In” — Start Becoming: What Hiring Leaders Really Want in 2026 (AI, Cloud, Tech Roles)
Be honest: are you trying to “break into” tech… or actually becoming the person hiring managers fight to hire? In this episode of Tech Jobber, I sit down with TEDx speaker and hiring leader Bobby McNeil Jr to unpack his powerful idea: “Becoming, Not Breaking In” — and how that mindset shift changes everything about how you job search in 2026. We break down, step-by-step, what actually gets you hi
What Executives Actually Pay IT Project Managers For
Most IT project managers are told to be versatile, adaptable, and able to manage any type of project.That advice sounds smart — but it’s the reason many PMs are underpaid, overworked, and stuck competing on price. In this video, I break down why generalist IT project managers become commodities in today’s job market and why specialization is the fastest way to increase your value, salary, and care
How Junior Engineers Get Hired in 2026 (In the Age of AI)
If you’re a junior engineer trying to get hired in 2026, AI might feel like it’s changing the rules faster than you can keep up. Do you double down on LeetCode? Build random side projects? Learn every new AI tool? In this episode, Yash Sheth – ex-Google AI engineer and now founder/CTO of Galileo – breaks down how junior engineers actually get hired in the age of AI, and what most beginners are doi
Inside a CTO’s Mind: What Venture Capital Really Looks For in Tech Leaders
In this episode of Tech Jobber, we sit down with Luis Suarez, Chief Technology Officer at HIG Capital, one of the most influential private equity firms operating today. Luis shares a rare, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to be a CTO in private equity — from running lean technology teams and managing security at scale, to navigating AI adoption, automation, and modern hiring challen
Why Gen Z Tech Careers Stall (It's Not Coding)
Most Gen Z engineers hit a career ceiling within 3-5 years, and it has nothing to do with their code quality. In this episode, @IncrediPaul (Host of the IncrediPaul Leadership Podcast) reveals the "hidden curriculum" of engineering career growth that universities don’t teach. We break down the specific soft skills for engineers that separate forever-Juniors from future Executives, and why real sof
9 Boring Tech Jobs That Pay $150K+ and Are ALWAYS Hiring
🚨 Everyone wants to be an AI engineer… but these “boring” tech jobs are quietly paying $150K–$250K+ in 2025. And the craziest part? Most people are completely ignoring them. In this video, I break down 9 overlooked, unsexy tech jobs that are ALWAYS hiring — because they solve critical business problems that companies cannot afford to ignore. If you’re tired of competing with thousands of applicant
Rust vs C++ Salaries in 2025 (Why Rust Pays $100K More)
🚨 Rust developers are making up to $400,000 — and they’re earning $50K–$100K MORE than C++ engineers for the same work. As a tech recruiter who places engineers every single day, I’m seeing something in 2025 that I’ve never seen before in my career. In this video, I break down why Rust now pays significantly more than C++, what companies are actually paying, and whether learning Rust is worth it f
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