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Question 1 of 3Hiring now
48
open professional roles
66
opened in the last 90 days
67 in the last 12 months
4%
of roles are remote
9
states hiring
Illinois, New York, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Colorado
What it hires for: Finance (38), Engineering (3), Human Resources (3), Administration (2), Marketing (2). By level: mid level (18), manager (17), early career (9), senior ic (9), director (7).
Where: Chicago, IL (18), New York City, NY (7), Northbrook, IL (6), Bogart, Georgia (3), Louisville, KY (3), Sunrise, FL (3), Denver, CO (2), Downers Grove, IL (2).
Main hubs: Chicago, IL (18), New York City, NY (7), Northbrook, IL (6), Louisville, KY (3), Sunrise, FL (3), Denver, CO (2). Open a city for its job market, layoffs and training.
Where Chicago, IL ranks
Where Chicago, IL placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes1,140 openings · of 48
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
Rankings about finance jobs
- Best cities for finance jobs #1 New York (1,932 openings)
- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
- Most requested AI skills in finance jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (4.3%)
- AI tools named most often in finance jobs #1 Claude (0.55%)
- Employers with the most finance jobs #1 Amazon (475 roles)
Brilliant hiring at a glance
- We have tracked Brilliant's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 70 professional roles in that time.
- 6 of Brilliant's 16 open roles (38%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 2 open roles (13%) ask for a specific AI skill.
- Of the 4 open roles that state where the work happens, 3 remote, 1 hybrid.
- 34% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 7% for Education & EdTech employers.
- 6 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 8 days ago.
- By open professional roles, Brilliant ranks #305 of 439 Education & EdTech employers we track.
What Brilliant asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- audit 1
- css 1
- erp 1
- html 1
- javascript 1
- python 1
- sap 1
- typescript 1
How Brilliant compares with Education & EdTech employers
| Measure | Brilliant | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 16 | 26 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 34% | 7% |
| Roles that are remote | 4% | 0% |
Median across 439 Education & EdTech employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
Similar employers hiring
Open roles
- CS Learning DesignerNYC, SF, Remote · $110k–$180k
- Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Interactives)NYC, SF, Remote · $180k–$250k
- Implementation SpecialistNew York, NY · $65k–$70k
- Marketing SpecialistChicago, IL
- Corporate ControllerChicago, IL · $140k–$170k
- Indirect Tax ManagerChicago, IL · $140k–$200k
- Senior AccountantChicago, IL · $80k–$100k
- Senior AccountantNorthbrook, IL
- Interim Senior AccountantNorthbrook, IL
- Interim Senior Insurance AccountantChicago, IL
What Brilliant pays
Across 23 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 34% of its roles post a salary range.
| Level | Function | Typical posted range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Finance | $130,000–$165,000 | 2 |
| IC | Finance | $110,000–$135,000 | 2 |
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Common questions
- Is Brilliant hiring?
- Brilliant has 48 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 66 opened in the last 90 days and 67 in the last 12 months. The most common function is finance.
- How well does Brilliant pay?
- Across 23 postings with a posted salary range, Brilliant's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does Brilliant hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 6 of Brilliant's 16 open roles (38%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- Does Brilliant offer remote or hybrid jobs?
- Of the 4 open roles that state where the work happens, 3 remote, 1 hybrid.
- What skills does Brilliant ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are audit (1), css (1), erp (1), html (1), javascript (1), python (1).
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