Ann Arbor SPARK is connected to the region’s hiring companies and job seeker resources to help you land your next career. Whether you’re already in Michigan or looking to relocate, you’re in the right place to elevate your search.
Discover your next high-tech job in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Job Portal
View current career opportunities with the region’s growing tech companies.
Internships & Work Programs
Gain experience and develop new skills in preparation for your next big career move.
Networking
Build relationships with other tech professionals in Ann Arbor’s innovation ecosystem.
Upskilling & Reskilling
Remain competitive in today’s workforce by enhancing existing, or learning new, skills.
Ann Arbor's Growing Tech Community Needs Your Talent
Located less than an hour from Detroit, Ann Arbor is a thriving college town with a supportive, growing tech and business community. With a wide range of business from start-ups to established billion dollar corporations you’ll find a opportunities that fits your career goals.
Some of the more notable technology industries in Ann Arbor include:
Artificial Intelligence
The greater Ann Arbor region is home to a significant number of companies dedicated to machine learning and AI.
Data & Cybersecurity
Ann Arbor’s success story, Duo Security, acquired by Cisco for $2.35 billion in 2018, has spurred the growth of security-focused startups in the area.
Software / SaaS
Ann Arbor is a hub for software innovation, with Menlo Innovations, Treetown Tech, and DocNetwork among the growing companies developing in-demand products in the region.
Information Technology
Ann Arbor region hosts companies like Clarivate and InfoReady that connect and inform our lives through academic database portals and innovative startups.
Build Experience through Internships and Work Programs
The Ann Arbor region is home to some of the best academic institutions in the country. Gain hands-on experience by leveraging these internship opportunities and work programs.
SPARK Talent Network
The SPARK Talent Network offers a platform that connects job and internship seekers to opportunities with the area’s leading innovative companies. In addition, the talent network allows local companies an unprecedented opportunity to access, efficiently locate, and connect with talented college and university student talent from across many institutions.
Digital Summer Clinic
Each year, in conjunction with Ann Arbor SPARK, The Center for Digital Engagement offers a paid Digital Summer Clinic internship. This internship helps college students and recent grads from southeastern Michigan build skills for digital marketing and technology careers.
Michigan Founders Fund
Launched in 2021, Michigan Founders Fund’s Emerging Talent Internship Program connects driven, underrepresented students with hands-on internship experience in tech and entrepreneurship. The program also helps startup companies strengthen their talent pipelines in tech roles with a lens towards inclusivity.
MI FAME: Mitten Chapter
The Michigan Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (MI FAME) program partners students with industry while they take classes at select community colleges. The goal is for students to gain valuable employment experience with manufacturing leaders while also completing their associate degree.
Meet New Connections and Build Relationships
Many new career opportunities are the direct result of a warm intro. Build your network at one of these tech- and entrepreneurship-centric community events.
A2 Bio Social
A2 BioSocial’s mission is to foster connections, facilitate collaboration, and provide valuable resources to individuals and organizations in the life sciences industry.
A2 New Tech
Ann Arbor New Tech hosts a monthly flagship event, where 3-5 companies get 5 minutes to pitch their product, do a 5 minute Q&A with the audience, after which we open it up for community announcements and networking.
New Enterprise Forum
The mission of New Enterprise Forum is to coach startups, help perfect their investor pitches and connect entrepreneurs with investors.
1Million Cups
Each week, a local entrepreneur presents their business and shares a specific challenge they’re facing. Through group conversation, attendees provide insights, ask questions, and offer advice to help the presenter move forward.
Shine & Rise
Shine & Rise is an organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact on gender diversity in the tech and startup ecosystem—with a focus in the midwest.
Ypsi 9th Hour
Sponsored and co-created by Back Office Studio (BOS) and Ann Arbor SPARK East Innovation Center, this after-work networking scene is for anyone looking to socialize with like-minded entrepreneurs, business professionals, and independent contractors in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.
Develop New Skills and Refresh Existing Expertise
If you find yourself between careers or just looking to add some skills to your resume, check out these workforce development programs and resources.
Michigan Works! Southeast
Michigan Works! Southeast offers services to individuals who are currently underemployed, unemployed or looking for a career change.
Michigan Engineering Professional Education
Explore a professional education portfolio of courses, programs, and certifications taught by leading University of Michigan Engineering faculty and industry experts.
Washtenaw Community College
Washtenaw Community College provides accelerated training and industry certification to land the job you want, or advance in your current career.
