24 backend full stack software engineer jobs at 22 companies in Chicago, IL
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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Help us build a 100× better job search engine. We need a full-stack engineer with great taste, sharp fundamentals, and a track record of shipping polished product on React/Next.js plus a real backend (Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe).
University of Chicago: Provides higher education and conducts academic research.
2+ YOESenior full stack engineer with backend focus in Django and .NET; strong REST API design; 2+ years experience in related role; 7+ years preferred.
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - Consumer Operations
Austin or Chicago or Washington or New York City
$130k-$160k/yrHybridFull Time
Upside: Personalized cashback rewards platform for everyday brick-and-mortar purchases.
5+ YOESenior full-stack role focused on building high-quality software; collaborate with cross-functional teams; strong frontend and backend skills in modern web tech.
Full Stack Staff Software Engineer — AI-Augmented Development
Charlotte or Hartford or Columbus or Chicago
$116k-$174k/yrHybridFull Time
The HartfordNYSE: HIG: Provides business and personal insurance, group benefits, and investments.
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering experience, 5+ years tech lead experience; Bachelor’s in CS or related (or equiv. experience); expertise in frontend and backend stacks, cloud (AWS/GCP), CI/CD, databases, APIs, and AI-augmented development tools.
ItronNASDAQ: ITRI: Provider of intelligent hardware and software for utilities
7+ YOEB.S. in CS or equivalent experience, 7+ years software development, 2+ years with Angular or React, strong Java and Node.js backend skills, experience with microservices, relational databases, Git, CI/CD, and cloud platforms.
ItronNASDAQ: ITRI: Sells products and services for energy and water management.
7+ YOEB.S. in CS or equivalent, 7+ years software development, 2+ years Angular or React, strong Java and Node.js backend experience, microservices/REST APIs, relational DB experience, Git, CI/CD and cloud familiarity.
Bain & Company: Provides global management consulting and strategy advisory services.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent; 2+ years building web or backend services; strong TypeScript, Node.js, FastAPI/Python, SQL/Postgres, testing, and practical AWS experience; familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, and IaC.
Software Engineering, Full Stack - AI (Chicago, IL, US)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$135k-$145k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Fitch Group: Provides global credit ratings and financial market research services.
7+ YOE7+ years software engineering experience; strong backend experience with Java and Python, Spring Boot or Fast API; 5+ years front-end experience with React and TypeScript; experience building cloud-native microservices, GenAI/LLM solutions (LangChain, LangGraph), relational and NoSQL databases, CI/CD and DevSecOps.
Coates Group: Provides digital signage and content management for retail brands.
Extensive TypeScript, backend with NestJS/Express, frontend with Angular/React/Svelte; cloud experience a plus; strong documentation and mentoring skills.
TypeScript, NestJS, Express, Angular, React, Svelte, tsyringe, AWS, Google Cloud, CMS, CMS Development
Trading, Investment & Optimization - QuantAI Full Stack Manager (Hybrid)
Seattle or Chicago or Los Angeles or Atlanta or Houston or Arlington or San Francisco or Morristown or Boston or Dallas or San Diego or New York City
$87k-$253k/yrHybridFull Time
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global provider of management consulting and technology services.
5+ YOE5+ years building and shipping full-stack apps; 2+ years hands-on depth across frontend, backend, APIs; bachelor's in CS/engineering or related field.
Publicis GroupeEuronext Paris: PUB: Global communications, advertising, and digital transformation holding.
6+ YOEBachelor's in CS or equivalent experience, 6+ years backend/full-stack development, strong Java and distributed systems experience, familiarity with streaming platforms (Kafka/Kinesis/Pulsar), SQL and NoSQL, TypeScript and SPA frameworks, cloud-native tools preferred.
Publicis GroupeEuronext Paris: PUB: Global advertising and digital transformation agency holding.
6+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent; 6+ years backend/full‑stack experience; strong Java and distributed systems experience; streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, Pulsar); SQL/NoSQL; TypeScript and modern front-end frameworks; cloud-native familiarity preferred.
United States or Austin or Boston or Chattanooga or Chicago or Dallas or Denver or Houston or Jefferson City or Kansas City or Madison or Milwaukee or Minneapolis or Nashville or Omaha or Providence or Springfield or Saint Louis or Washington
$76k-$234k/yrHybridFull Time
Husch Blackwell: A nationwide firm providing industry-focused legal and litigation services.
5+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent,5+ years application engineering experience,full‑stack proficiency with backend focus,experience with generative AI and cloud deployment (Azure preferred),strong architecture and communication skills.
Santa Barbara or San Diego or Dallas or Atlanta or Chicago or Washington or San Francisco or Denver
$138k-$173k/yrRemoteFull Time
AppFolioNASDAQ: APPF: Provides cloud-based property and investment management software.
5+ YOE5+ years building service-based/SaaS applications, deep full-stack experience (backend + frontend), strong automated testing and Agile experience, mentoring ability, and experience with modern languages and frameworks.
Pampered ChefNYSE: BRK.A: Direct seller of professional-quality kitchen tools and pantry products.
Senior full-stack engineer with strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills (React, Next.js, Angular), backend experience (Node.js, Java), AWS and Kafka familiarity, plus tooling experience (Jenkins, Bitbucket, Jira); able to lead code reviews and influence architecture.
San Francisco or Bengaluru or Chicago or New York City or Phoenix or Singapore or United States or Canada
$170k-$200k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Instawork: Digital marketplace connecting businesses with skilled hourly professionals.
5+ YOE5+ years experience in high-growth product environments; full-stack proficiency (backend, APIs, modern frontends); strong coding and architecture skills; AI-first mindset; Agile feature delivery and production monitoring.
Downers Grove or Chicago or Austin or Brazil or China or India or Italy or Poland or Netherlands or United Kingdom or United States
HybridFull Time
DoverNYSE: DOV: Manufactures diversified industrial equipment and engineered components globally.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/IT (master's preferred), 3+ years full-stack and cloud engineering, strong C#/.NET Core backend and Angular/TypeScript frontend skills, AWS and Azure experience, SQL/NoSQL, Git and CI/CD.
San Francisco or Palo Alto or Chicago or New York City or Seattle or Atlanta or Indianapolis
$149k-$246k/yrHybridFull Time
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
7+ years professional full-stack development; expertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, backend API design, distributed systems, AWS; experience using AI developer tools; CI/CD, testing, monitoring; mentoring and architectural leadership.