360 software engineer entry level jobs at 189 companies in Illinois
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Entry-Level Software Engineer
Dallas or Seattle or Houston or San Francisco or Chicago or Philadelphia or El Segundo or Atlanta or New York
$80k-$92k/yrHybridFull Time
Pariveda: Employee-owned Certified B providing strategy and technology consulting services to businesses across North America.
Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters in MIS, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (graduation Dec 2026–Aug 2027); legal US work authorization without sponsorship; software development or internship experience; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Belvedere Trading: Private proprietary trading firm market-making equity-index and commodity derivatives for financial markets.
Graduating December 2026 or May/June 2027 with software lifecycle experience, preferably in C++, C#, or Java; requires problem-solving, optimization, communication, AI tool use, and Chicago relocation.
CGITSX: GIB.A: Global IT consulting and business services firm.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; foundational development experience with Java, C#, .NET, Python, C++, or JavaScript; React or Angular; SQL; REST APIs; SDLC; cloud concepts; permanent unrestricted U.S. work authorization.
Akuna Capital: Proprietary trading firm providing options-market liquidity through advanced technology, strategic trading, and quantitative research.
Pursuing a technical bachelor's/master's/PhD (graduating by Aug 2027), experience with modern C++, familiarity with distributed/asynchronous systems, debugging and profiling tools, strong problem solving and communication skills.
Entry Level C++ Software Engineer (December 2026 Graduates)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$80k-$120k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Wolverine Trading: Privately held proprietary trading firm serving global markets through market making and valuation arbitrage.
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field; strong C++ and object-oriented design knowledge; data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving skills.
Trilon Group: Infrastructure consulting platform and holding.
0+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 0–4 years experience, strong communication, teamwork, proficiency with Microsoft Office and design/analysis software; EIT or pursuit of PE preferred.
Applied Systems: Private insurance-software serving agencies, brokerages, and insurers with cloud-based management systems.
Degree in computer science or equivalent; foundational software engineering knowledge; familiarity with cloud, CI/CD, automated testing, Agile, Jira/Confluence; eagerness to learn and grow.
Go, React, C#, Python, gRPC, SQL, REST APIs, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jira, Confluence, AI tools
Fooda: Workplace food platform serving employers with rotating local restaurant meals, cafeterias, delivery, catering, and pantry services.
2+ YOEMaster’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field plus 2 years of software engineering experience; alternatively, bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of progressive experience. U.S. work authorization required.
Optum HealthNYSE: UNH: Patient-centered healthcare organization providing primary, specialty, surgical, behavioral and home care to communities nationwide.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science or IT, 1+ year software engineering experience, Java and Spring Boot microservices, React or Next.js, and relational database development.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or similar engineering discipline; 1+ year software engineering experience; C++, scripting, embedded systems, software architecture, and version control familiarity; U.S. citizenship required.
Epsilon: Global marketing-data, consumer-analytics, and marketing-technology serving brands.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field; 1+ year software development experience with Java or Python; SQL, relational databases, Unix, and shell scripting experience.
John DeereNYSE: DE: Global leader in agricultural and construction equipment manufacturing.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical, computer, or software engineering preferred; experience with C/C++ or MATLAB/Simulink, embedded Linux or real-time systems, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Menlo Park or New York City or Bellevue or Washington or Denver or Westlake or Chicago or Lake Mary or Clearwater or Gainesville
$166k-$195k/yrHybridFull Time
Robinhood CryptoNASDAQ: HOOD: Wholly owned U.S. crypto subsidiary providing retail customers cryptocurrency trading, custody, transfers, and staking.
2+ YOE2+ years of software development experience; backend expertise in Go, Python, or Java; cloud-native architecture, system design, data modeling, and software engineering fundamentals required.
DMC, Inc.: DMC is a privately held engineering consulting firm delivering automation, software, embedded, testing, and digital workplace solutions to businesses.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a 3.4 GPA minimum; familiarity with schematics, electrical design software, motors, instrumentation, and control circuits.
John DeereNYSE: DE: Global leader in agricultural and construction equipment manufacturing.
2+ YOE2+ years web/full-stack development, strong coding and problem-solving, experience with reliability/test engineering, effective communication, BS in CS/Engineering/IT or equivalent.
Motorola SolutionsNYSE: MSI: Global leader in mission-critical communications and security technology.
1+ YOEBS/MS in CS/Electrical/Computer Engineering or related,1–2 years embedded software experience,US citizenship,proficiency in embedded development,network protocols,and strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Modern Woodmen of America: Fraternal financial services organization providing life insurance and annuities.
Associate degree in computer science, information technology, software development, or related field required; software development or technical experience, programming knowledge, analytical skills, and SDLC experience required.
Chicago or Washington or District of Columbia or Florida or Illinois or Maryland or Michigan or North Carolina or New York or Pennsylvania or Texas or Vermont or Virginia or United States
$90k/yrHybridContract
Civis Analytics: Data science and AI providing analytics software and services to governments, nonprofits, brands, and mission-driven organizations.
1+ YOE1–2 years professional software engineering experience; familiarity with AI/ML and tools; front-end React and back-end frameworks (Rails/Django/Node); SQL proficiency; strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
React, Python, Ruby, Node, SQL, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, AngularJS, VueJS, Rails, Django, NodeJS, Go, Flask, Amazon Web Services (AWS), D3, pandas, scikit-learn, NumPy, SciPy, R, STATA