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Lead Software Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$98k-$182k/yr HybridFull Time
Epsilon
Epsilon: Epsilon is a global marketing-data, consumer-analytics, and marketing-technology serving brands.
8+ YOE8-10 years of software engineering, expert in Node.js/TypeScript/JavaScript; AWS cloud, REST APIs, microservices; CI/CD; AI exposure; strong problem solving; team mentoring.
Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Express.js, NestJS, Fastify, AWS, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SNS, SQS, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Aurora, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, GoCD
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Software Engineer/Lead Software Engineer
Bloomington or Richardson or Atlanta or Tempe or Dunwoody
$105k-$150k/yr HybridFull Time
State Farm
State Farm: Provider of auto, home, life, and property insurance services.
Cloud software engineering experience, degree in computer science or related engineering field, cloud platform and security expertise, Terraform/OpenTofu, Python, Go, and AI automation experience required.
AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, OpenTofu, Python, Go, continuous integration (CI)
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Lead Software Engineer - Remote
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
$113k-$193k/yr RemoteFull Time
Optum Rx
Optum Rx: Pharmacy care services providing prescription medications and therapies to consumers, employers, health plans, unions and governments.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering, 5+ years leading teams, cloud-native Java/Spring experience, Docker/Kubernetes, Azure/AWS, CI/CD, observability, AI prompt/agent engineering, production ownership.
Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, CI/CD, NCPDP
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Lead Software Engineer
Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
$120k-$130k/yr HybridFull Time
Roadrunner
RoadrunnerOTC Markets Pink Limited Market: RRTS: U.S. LTL freight carrier serving shippers with direct long-haul, metro-to-metro transportation.
8+ YOE8+ years Microsoft-stack software development, expertise in .NET (6/7/8), ASP.NET Core/MVC, Web API, EF Core, Azure services, Microsoft SQL Server, JavaScript/TypeScript and modern front-end (Angular/React); experience with CI/CD, observability, secure coding, and leading engineering delivery.
.NET 6/7/8, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework Core, ASP.NET MVC, Angular, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, App Service, Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Application Insights, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, API gateways
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Lead Software Engineer
McLean or Chicago
$179k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A technology-driven bank providing diverse financial services.
4+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor's degree, 4+ years software engineering, 1+ year cloud experience, proficiency in listed languages and cloud platforms, leadership and mentoring experience.
JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure
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Lead Software Engineer
McLean or Chicago
$179k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A technology-driven bank providing diverse financial services.
4+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor's degree, 4+ years of software engineering, 1+ year of cloud computing, and experience with programming, databases, containers, AWS, and people management preferred.
JavaScript, Java, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, GCP, RDBMS, NoSQL
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Lead Software Engineer
McLean or Chicago
$179k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A technology-driven bank providing diverse financial services.
4+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor's degree, 4+ years of software engineering experience, 1+ year of cloud computing experience, and proficiency with programming languages, databases, containers, and cloud services.
JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, RDBMS, NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, GCP, Agile
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Software Engineer Lead
Lisle, Illinois, United States
$112k-$168k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Navistar
Navistar: American commercial truck, bus, engine, and parts manufacturer serving North American fleets as a TRATON subsidiary.
1+ YOE5+ years professional software engineering experience; expertise in frontend (React/Angular/Vue) and server-side languages (TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, Ruby); cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP); Terraform; machine learning and data engineering experience preferred.
Azure, Terraform, React, Angular, Vue, TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, Ruby, AWS, GCP, NextJS, Tailwind, NestJS, Microsoft SQL Server, Apache Lucene, Jest
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Lead Software Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$123k-$169k/yr HybridFull Time
Sidley Austin
Sidley Austin: Private global law firm advising clients on complex transactions, restructuring, regulatory matters, investigations, and litigation.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering experience with full-stack skills (.NET/C#, React, Next.js), Azure experience, CI/CD and system design expertise; leadership and mentoring experience.
.NET (C#), React, Next.js, Azure, Azure App Service, Azure Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus, Azure OpenAI Service, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, REST, GraphQL, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Apps/AKS, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, Claude SDK, Temporal, n8n, Power Automate, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude
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Lead Software Engineer
Chicago or Irving
$128k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.NYSE: CAT: Global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment and engines.
7+ YOE3+ MgmtRequires 7+ years in search engineering, 3+ years in technical leadership, search technology expertise, Java/Python/Scala, cloud platforms, APIs, distributed systems, and software architecture experience.
NLP, OpenSearch, Elastic Search, SOLR, Lucene, Coveo, LucidWorks Fusion, Java, Python, Scala, Claude Code, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, DevOps, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, GitHub, Agile, APIs, A/B testing
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Lead Software Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$133k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan ChaseNYSE: JPM: Global financial services and investment banking firm.
5+ YOE5+ years applied software engineering experience, advanced in Java/C#/ .Net, cloud-native experience (AWS/Azure), SDLC and CI/CD proficiency, AI-assisted development practices, strong design and automation skills.
Java, C#, .Net, AWS, Azure, CI/CD
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Lead Software Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$134k-$224k/yr HybridFull Time
Grainger
GraingerNYSE: GWW: Broad line distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating products.
10+ YOE10+ years building scalable software; 5+ years cloud-native experience; experience with containerization, distributed systems, React/Next.js front end, Java/Kotlin back end, Kafka, PostgreSQL/Snowflake, CI/CD and collaboration skills.
React, Next.js, Java, Kotlin, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Git, CI/CD, Spring Boot
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Lead Software Engineer - AI
Dallas or Charlotte or Louisville or Tampa or Fort Lauderdale or Washington or Chicago or Atlanta or New York City or Boston or Nashville
$129k-$178k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Humana
HumanaNYSE: HUM: Health insurance and care services provider.
8+ YOEBachelor's or master's degree or equivalent experience; 8+ years software engineering experience, including 4+ years in production AI/ML; expertise in LLMs, Python, TypeScript, RAG, agents, cloud, HIPAA, and secure PHI handling.
LangChain, LlamaIndex, Python, TypeScript, Hugging Face, PyTorch, LoRA, RLHF, Claude Code, Pi Agent, Cursor, Codex, AWS, Azure, GCP, EHR, FHIR
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Lead Software Engineer
Chicago or Peoria or Irving
$128k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.NYSE: CAT: Global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment and engines.
7+ YOE3+ Mgmt7+ years search engineering experience, 3+ years technical leadership, expertise with search platforms, Java/Python/Scala, cloud and distributed systems, ML for relevance, strong communication.
OpenSearch, Elastic Search, SOLR, Lucene, Coveo, LucidWorks Fusion, Java, Python, Scala, Claude Code, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, GitHub, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
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Lead Software Engineer
Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
$120k-$130k/yr HybridFull Time
Roadrunner
RoadrunnerOTC Markets Pink Limited Market: RRTS: U.S. LTL freight carrier serving shippers with direct long-haul, metro-to-metro transportation.
8+ YOE8+ years in Microsoft stack engineering (.NET, ASP.NET Core, EF Core), Azure, SQL Server, front-end (Angular/React), CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and leadership/mentoring experience; Bachelor’s in CS or related (or equivalent).
.NET 6, .NET 7, .NET 8, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework Core, Angular, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Azure, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Application Insights, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
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Senior Software Engineer
New York City or Asbury Park or Boston or Chicago or Baltimore
$160k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
Solar Landscape
Solar Landscape: Commercial rooftop solar developer that builds, owns, and operates solar and storage infrastructure for owners and communities.
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering experience; lead full-stack development with TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Next.js, Tailwind CSS; experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jira, EMU/AI-enabled features, and leading/mentoring engineers.
TypeScript, Node.js, JavaScript, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Python, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jira, Figma, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Business Central, Microsoft PowerApps, Microsoft Power BI
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Principal Software Engineer (.NET Technical Lead)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$137k-$234k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northern Trust
Northern TrustNasdaq: NTRS: Global provider of wealth, asset, and banking services.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's degree and 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in technical leadership. Requires C#, .NET, cloud, microservices, CI/CD, and AI-assisted engineering expertise.
C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server, REST APIs, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Git, GitHub, Microsoft Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Terraform, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, OAuth, JWT, SAML, SSO, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, DevOps, Agile, SDLC
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Staff Software Engineer
California or Florida or Texas or New Jersey or Alabama or Arizona or Arkansas or Colorado or Connecticut or Georgia or Hawaii or Idaho or Illinois or Indiana or Iowa or Kansas or Kentucky or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or Nevada or New Hampshire or New Mexico or New York or North Carolina or Ohio or Oklahoma or Oregon or Pennsylvania or Rhode Island or South Carolina or Tennessee or Vermont or Virginia or Washington or Wisconsin
$178k-$223k/yr RemoteFull Time
Fuze Health
Fuze Health: Private U.S. healthcare technology providing home diagnostics, genomics, digital pharmacy, and clinical services to healthcare partners.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 8+ years of software engineering experience, and 2+ years as a technical lead, architect, or staff engineer. Requires complex systems, databases, cloud infrastructure, and AI application expertise.
LangGraph, Mastra, Temporal, LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, Braintrust, Langfuse, PostgreSQL, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, Ruby, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript
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Lead Software Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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SteelSeries
SteelSeries: Gaming-peripherals manufacturer serving gamers and esports players with headsets, keyboards, mice, controllers, and software.
7+ YOE7+ years full-stack experience, cloud and container orchestration, distributed systems, observability, web back ends and UIs, mentorship and leadership experience.
React, AWS, GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT
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Lead Software Engineer
Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
$120k-$130k/yr HybridFull Time
Roadrunner
RoadrunnerOTC Markets Pink Limited Market: RRTS: U.S. LTL freight carrier serving shippers with direct long-haul, metro-to-metro transportation.
8+ YOE8+ years with Microsoft technology stack (.NET 6/7/8, ASP.NET Core, Web API, EF Core), 5+ years web and SQL Server experience, Azure and CI/CD experience, strong frontend (Angular/React, TypeScript) and observability, bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
.NET 6/7/8, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework Core, ASP.NET MVC, Angular, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Application Insights, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
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