Pennsylvania has long punched above its weight when it comes to innovation, and today’s workplaces are no exception. From healthcare and robotics to creative tech and space exploration, companies in Pittsburgh are showing that great work can go hand in hand with employee happiness and satisfaction. If you are looking for a workplace where smart ideas, real impact, and human-centered values coexist, these employers are worth your attention.
Few consumer tech brands have made learning feel as joyful as Duolingo. The Pittsburgh-based education technology company builds a language-learning platform used by millions worldwide, grounded in the belief that education should be accessible, effective, and fun. Its mission to democratize learning shows up not just in its product, but in how the company operates.
At its Lawrenceville headquarters, Duolingo offers a hybrid-friendly environment supported by strong benefits, equity-focused practices, and active employee resource groups. Clear values like “all for one, and one for all”, inclusive culture, and consistent recognition for its people-first approach help make Duolingo one of Pennsylvania’s standout places to work.
Abridge uses AI to transform medical conversations into clear, accurate clinical notes, helping clinicians reclaim time for what matters most: patient care. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, the health technology company focuses on reducing administrative burden so providers can spend more time on patient care.
Abridge stands out as a great place to work by offering fully-funded health coverage, 401(k) matching, generous parental leave, and dedicated mental health support. Inclusive hiring is reinforced through proactive outreach and internal culture groups, ensuring flexibility and wellbeing are built into how teams work, grow, and belong.
Choosing where to live or learn can be overwhelming. Niche exists to make those decisions clearer. Founded in 2002, the company powers a marketplace of school and neighborhood ratings, combining data and reviews to help families and students find the right fit. Its mission-driven approach shows up directly in how the product is built and refined.
Niche supports a remote-friendly model anchored by its Pittsburgh office, inclusive hiring practices, and clear EEO commitments help ensure people are supported as individuals while building long-term careers grounded in trust and accountability. Flexibility at Niche is backed by substance, including generous PTO, comprehensive health coverage, and a 401(k) with employer match.
Peptilogics sits at the intersection of AI and drug discovery, advancing a new approach to peptide-based therapeutics for serious, unmet medical needs. Founded in 2018, the company uses machine learning to accelerate how novel medicines are designed, with patient impact guiding its work from the start.
Peptilogics supports a hybrid model that combines collaborative onsite lab work with flexible corporate roles, with comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, and professional development support. Thoughtful benefits, inclusive practices, and a mission rooted in improving lives create an environment where scientific rigor and purpose-driven work go hand in hand.
ThoroughCare builds value-based care coordination software that helps healthcare providers better manage chronic and complex patient populations. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the company focuses on improving outcomes by streamlining care planning, communication, and reimbursement within value-based care models.
ThoroughCare stands out because it invests in people as much as in its product. Teams enjoy a remote-hybrid setup with comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with match, paid vacation and unlimited PTO, and opportunities for career development and learning. The company fosters a collaborative, supportive environment that emphasizes open communication, continuous improvement, and trust, creating a workplace where employees can grow while contributing to better care delivery.
Long before “healthcare logistics” became a buzzword, TeleTracking was helping hospitals make sense of patient flow. A longtime Pittsburgh institution, the company builds hospital capacity and patient flow software that helps health systems move faster, smarter, and more safely when it matters most.
That real-world urgency shapes life at TeleTracking as well. With a hybrid model paired with regular in-person collaboration, the company combines strong benefits and opportunities for growth centered around their company mission: No patient should ever have to wait for the care they need. Teams get to solve complex, high-impact problems, see results quickly, and enjoy the satisfaction of improving how hospitals operate every day.
Net Health builds specialized EHR and analytics solutions that help healthcare providers deliver better outcomes across post-acute and specialty care. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the company designs technology that supports smarter clinical decisions, operational efficiency, and improved patient experiences.
Employees benefit from a remote-hybrid model, along with medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, and unlimited PTO. With formal programs for career development, flexible remote-hybrid work arrangements, and comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, Net Health creates space for people to do meaningful work while building sustainable careers.
BlastPoint uses customer intelligence to help utilities make smarter decisions about how they serve their communities. Founded in 2015, the Pittsburgh-based company’s platform enables energy providers to anticipate customer needs, improve engagement, and plan infrastructure in ways that promote greater equity and access to essential services.
The team works with hybrid schedules and remote-friendly options, backed by health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and three weeks of paid time off tailored to support personal balance. Professional growth is encouraged through skills training and industry conferences, and the company’s inclusive, purpose-driven culture brings diverse technologists together to solve complex problems and make a real impact.
Founded in 2017, Rimsys brings clarity to one of healthcare’s most complex spaces: medical device regulation. The Pittsburgh-based company builds regulatory management software that helps device makers stay compliant, protect patient safety, and move faster in a highly regulated industry.
Rimsys offers a remote-hybrid model with flexible benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, unlimited PTO (with a minimum of three weeks out-of-office), and support for professional growth. Paired with a culture that values curiosity, ownership, and collaboration, the environment encourages teams to do precise work without losing the human side of it.
What do people really think—right now? CivicScience is built to answer that question, capturing real-time public opinion and turning it into insight brands, media companies, and researchers can actually use. Based in Pittsburgh, the company blends polling and analytics to make consumer data faster, clearer, and more transparent.
Inside CivicScience, that curiosity-first mindset shapes the employee experience. With a hybrid model centered around its Pittsburgh headquarters, flexible benefits, and a culture grounded in openness and trust, teams are encouraged to ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and see how their work influences real decisions and conversations.
If you’ve ever walked into an experience and thought, how did they even make this?, there’s a good chance Deeplocal was involved. Founded in Pittsburgh in 2006, the creative technology studio designs immersive experiences that blend storytelling, engineering, and interaction for brands and public spaces alike.
Deeplocal’s people-first studio culture emphasizes collaboration, experimentation, and trust. With a hybrid model centered around its Pittsburgh studio and an inclusive team environment, employees are encouraged to bring their full creative selves to work and build things that spark curiosity and delight.
Climbing robots, massive infrastructure, and data that can prevent real-world failures all come together at Gecko Robotics. Based in Pittsburgh, the company builds robotic inspection technology and analytics that help industrial organizations monitor critical assets more safely and efficiently.
With hands-on labs, field teams, and hybrid corporate roles, employees collaborate across disciplines while tackling high-stakes problems. Safety at Gecko Robotics is built into the work itself, from robots that remove people from dangerous inspections to rigorous testing and field protocols that protect both teams and infrastructure. Employees see the impact of their work directly in safer industrial sites, longer-lasting assets, and systems people rely on every day.
Getting to the Moon is no small task, but Astrobotic is building the technology to make it possible. Founded in 2007, the Pittsburgh-based company develops lunar landers and payload delivery services designed to expand access to space for governments, researchers, and commercial partners.
With onsite labs, hybrid roles, and cross-functional teams, employees collaborate on complex engineering challenges with real-world stakes. Astrobotic supports its teams with competitive healthcare coverage, paid time off, vision and dental plans, a 401(k) retirement program, and flexible spending options, making sure daily life is well-supported even in a demanding industry. Employees get to learn on real spacecraft hardware, see projects progress through build and test cycles, and contribute to historic space missions while being backed by leadership that values innovation and shared success.
Behind every on-time delivery is a mountain of data, and Maven Machines helps fleet operators turn that data into smarter, safer decisions. Based in Pittsburgh, the company builds a telematics and fleet operations platform that gives logistics teams real-time visibility while keeping driver safety front and center.
Maven Machines offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) match, and regular company-wide events that bring teams together. The culture emphasizes driver safety, operational excellence, and cross-team learning, so employees are empowered to own projects from data modeling to product improvements. Rather than feeling siloed, people collaborate with colleagues in engineering, customer success, and operations to build solutions that help fleets reduce risk and run more efficiently in the real world.