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If you are a Software Engineer with experience, please read on!Based out of Chicago, IL, we are looking to add a dynamic Software Engineer to our development team. The individual in this role will collaborate to design,…
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Software Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL
Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems behind modern products. The work spans writing code, reviewing designs, and keeping software reliable as it grows.
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platform, delivering genuine Cat parts to Caterpillar customers and dealers through a fast, reliable digital experience. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Cat Central backend services team, you will help design, build…
$89.21k - $144.96k
our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.Launch your software engineering career while helping build the connected technologies that power some of…
$107.53k - $139.15k
commuters. The building is home to a variety of amenities, including restaurants, a fitness center, and collaborativeWhat We Do Our Software Engineers design, develop, deploy, and support high-performance market surveill…
$148.75k - $192.5k
team connection, this role follows a four day in office work model. Role OverviewCboe Data Vantage is looking for an experienced software engineer who is excited about combining strong engineering skills with financial q…
an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial and Investment Bank, you are an integral…
Chicago, Illinois100% RemoteContract$85/hr - $75/hrFront End Engineer / React / TypeScript / JavaScriptContract-to-Hire | Remote Join a technology team that helps some of the world's largest consumer brands and retailers…
Data EngineerLocation: Chicago, US OfficeYears of Experience: 5-7 YearsJob Summary: We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer with a strong background in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) to join our dynamic te…
$163.63k - $211.75k
Cybersecurity team is seeking a Principal Application Security Engineer to provide senior technical leadership and end-to-end ownership... ..., and drive implementation of security controls throughout the software develo…
$147.76k - $240.11k
a better, more sustainable world.Job SummaryThe PIM Platform Engineering Manager leads engineering strategy and delivery for the PIM platform... ...enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives. Software D…
We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to contribute to the design and delivery of scalable backend and platform solutions supporting modern cloud-based applications. This Long-term Contract position offers the oppor…
We are seeking a Tonkean Platform Support Engineer to provide application support, workflow administration, integration troubleshooting, and continuous improvement for Tonkean-based solutions. The role will work closely…
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What software engineers earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $39–$54 | $81k–$113k |
| Mid level | $54–$78 | $113k–$162k |
| Senior | $75–$104 | $157k–$216k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Data structures and algorithmsSystem designGit and code reviewTesting and debuggingSQL and databasesAPIs and integrationCloud fundamentals (AWS/GCP/Azure)Clear written communicationCross-team collaboration
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a project you built and the technical decisions behind it.
Pick one project and go deep. Explain the tradeoffs you weighed, not just the stack you used, and name one thing you would do differently now.
How would you design a URL shortener (or similar small system)?
Start with requirements and rough scale before drawing boxes. Interviewers care more about how you reason through storage, uniqueness, and reads versus writes than a perfect answer.
Tell me about the hardest bug you have debugged.
Describe your process: how you reproduced it, narrowed the cause, and confirmed the fix. A methodical story beats a dramatic one.
How do you decide when code is good enough to ship?
Talk about tests, review, and risk relative to the change. Showing judgment about tradeoffs matters more than claiming perfection.
Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate about a technical approach.
Show that you argued from evidence, listened, and committed to the outcome. Avoid stories where the point is simply that you were right.
How do you approach learning an unfamiliar codebase?
Mention concrete tactics: reading tests, tracing a request end to end, making a small safe change first. This signals you can become productive quickly.
What would you do if a production incident happened right before a deadline?
Prioritize stabilizing production and communicating early. Interviewers want calm triage, not heroics.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For software engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Name the languages and frameworks per role or project, not just in a skills block, so screeners can match you to the stack.
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Quantify outcomes in engineering terms: latency reduced, error rate cut, deploy time shortened, users served.
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Link to a GitHub profile or portfolio only if the pinned work is recent and readable.
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Describe your role on team projects precisely — 'built the payments service' reads very differently from 'worked on payments'.
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Keep the tech list honest; anything on the resume is fair game in the interview.
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For senior roles, show scope: systems owned, engineers mentored, decisions driven.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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