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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
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).
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe
Help us #BeatIndeed & #BeatLinkedIn
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AVP, Software Engineering Lead
Hartford or Charlotte or Chicago
$182k-$273k/yr HybridFull Time
The Hartford
The HartfordNYSE: HIG: Provides business and personal insurance, group benefits, and investments.
15+ YOE5+ Mgmt15+ years software engineering, 5+ years leading teams; AI-first engineering; regulated environment; bachelor’s in CS/Engineering/Data Science; US work authorization.
CI/CD, DevSecOps, AI platforms, Cloud-native architectures, API-driven and event-based systems
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Lead Director - Software Engineering (Health100 Platform)
Woonsocket or Boston or Scottsdale or Hartford or Richardson or Chicago
$144k-$288k/yr HybridFull Time
CVS Health
CVS HealthNYSE: CVS: Provides retail pharmacy, health insurance, and pharmacy benefit management services.
12+ YOE5+ Mgmt12+ years software engineering; 5+ years leading managers; distributed systems; cloud-native; Java/Spring Boot, Python; CI/CD, Kubernetes/Docker; cloud platforms (GCP preferred); experience with healthcare technology.
Java, Spring Boot, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, GCP, Distributed systems, Cloud-native architectures
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Lead Software Quality Engineering, Backend
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Prolaio
Prolaio: Providing a clinical intelligence platform for precision cardiology.
8+ YOE8+ years in backend testing or software development; strong automation, cloud backend, data validation, and regulatory compliance experience.
Python, Kotlin, Java, SQL, BigQuery, Cassandra
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Manager, Software Engineering
Atlanta or Austin or Boise or Chicago or Cleveland or Detroit or Indianapolis or Las Vegas or Miami or Milwaukee or Orlando or Phoenix or Portland or Salt Lake City
$186k-$233k/yr RemoteFull Time
New Relic
New Relic: Provides an observability platform for monitoring and improving software performance.
10+ YOE4+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering,4+ years leading teams,experience with Java and Node,experience with data analysis and on-call operations,Bachelor-equivalent implied by seniority
OpenTelemetry, Java, Node
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Manager, Software Engineering
Westchester, Illinois, United States
$143k-$178k/yr RemoteFull Time
Ritchie Bros.
Ritchie Bros.NYSE: RBA: Conducts global auctions for heavy equipment and industrial assets.
7+ YOE2+ Mgmt7+ years software engineering experience with 2+ years leading teams; e-commerce platform knowledge; agile/lean practices; CI/CD, Kubernetes, Istio experience; strong communication and mentoring skills.
CI/CD, Kubernetes, Istio
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Director, Software Engineering
Chicago or United States
$135k-$165k/yr RemoteFull Time
BCD Travel
BCD Travel: Global corporate travel and meeting management service provider.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering,5+ years leading teams,cloud-native (AWS) expertise,experience with React,TypeScript,.NET,EM adoption,strong communication and architectural skills.
AWS, Azure, React, TypeScript, .NET
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Lead, Software Engineering
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$108k-$169k/yr HybridFull Time
Northern Trust
Northern TrustNASDAQ: NTRS: Financial services for individuals, families, and global institutions.
3+ YOEBachelor's in a STEM field and 3+ years experience in software design, development, testing, requirements capture, data processing, and use of DB2, Oracle, Python, R, SAS, and SQL in financial services.
DB2, Oracle, Python, R, SAS, SQL
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Software Engineering Team Lead
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$170k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Honeycomb Insurance
Honeycomb Insurance: Digital insurance platform for commercial landlords and condo associations.
5+ YOE2+ Mgmt5+ years hands-on coding (Nodejs), 2+ years leading engineers, Bachelor's in CS or related, knowledge of SQL/NoSQL/BigQuery, MongoDB and Elastic, strong communication and problem-solving.
Nodejs, BigQuery, MongoDB, Elastic
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Engineering Specialist, Software
Round Lake, Illinois, United States
$168k-$231k/yr HybridFull Time
Baxter
BaxterNew York Stock Exchange: BAX: Develops and manufactures medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and IV solutions.
12+ YOEBS in related field with 12+ years experience, 5+ years in medical devices, expertise in embedded ARM Cortex, C/C++, FreeRTOS, GitHub, Coverity, design control and risk management standards, and ability to lead technical teams.
ARM Cortex, STM32, C/C++, Shell, GitHub, Coverity, FreeRTOS
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Platform Software Engineering Manager
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States
$160k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
Epiq Solutions
Epiq Solutions: Designs software-defined radio and RF signal processing platforms.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtLead BSP/platform software team; hands-on Linux BSP/kernel work; 10+ years embedded Linux; strong leadership and mentoring.
Linux, Yocto, C, Python, Bash, Git, Device Drivers, Embedded Systems
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Lead Software Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$98k-$182k/yr HybridFull Time
Publicis Groupe
Publicis GroupeEuronext Paris: PUB: Global communications, advertising, and digital transformation holding.
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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Lead Software Engineer
Chicago or Detroit or Seattle
$140k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
Reply
ReplyBorsa Italiana: REY: Digital transformation, IT consulting, and system integration services.
7+ YOE3+ Mgmt7+ years of software development; 3+ years in technical lead role; strong C#, SQL; React and TypeScript; Azure; CI/CD with GitHub/Azure DevOps; travel up to 20%.
C#, SQL, React, TypeScript, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex
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Lead Software Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$98k-$182k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Publicis Groupe
Publicis GroupeEuronext Paris: PUB: Global advertising and digital transformation agency holding.
8+ YOESenior software engineer with 8-10 years of experience; strong Node.js/TypeScript, AWS, REST APIs, microservices, distributed systems; data platform focus; degrees in CS/IT.
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, CI/CD, DevOps, unit testing, integration testing, regression testing, LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI
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Software Engineering Manager II, Engineering Productivity, Google Cloud Platforms
Atlanta or Austin or Boulder or Chicago
$207k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
8+ YOE3+ Mgmt8+ years software development; 3 years leading teams; 3 years building developer productivity tools; 2 years people management; Bachelor's degree; Master’s/PhD preferred.
Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript
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Engineering Team Lead - CX/CCaaS Platform(Remote)
Chicago or Medellín or United States or Canada
RemoteFull Time
Sangoma
SangomaNASDAQ: SANG: Provides unified communications and cloud-based customer experience solutions.
6+ YOE6+ years software engineering experience, prior technical/team lead experience, experience in CCaaS/CX/UCaaS or telecom SaaS, cloud-native and distributed systems, relational databases, Git/CI/CD, strong communication and mentoring skills.
Python, Elixir, Java, Go, Node.js, Linux/Unix, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Git, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Infrastructure as Code, WebRTC, SIP, VoIP, observability platforms
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Lead Software Engineer - Platform Services
San Francisco or Palo Alto or Chicago or New York or Seattle or Indianapolis
$173k-$260k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
8+ YOESenior software engineer with 8+ years of experience in distributed systems, cloud platforms, and microservices; strong architecture and leadership skills.
AWS, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, REST, Terraform, DynamoDB, Neo4j, Kafka, Kinesis, JWT, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Jest, Playwright, AI coding assistants, CI/CD, Cloud-native, Git
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Lead Software Engineer
Chicago or Peoria or Westminster or Irving or Cary
$128k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Caterpillar
CaterpillarNYSE: CAT: Manufactures construction equipment, mining machinery, and industrial engines.
Hands-on software engineering lead with experience designing scalable cloud-native systems, proficiency in modern programming languages, and experience applying emerging technologies such as generative AI and RAG.
Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Go, Kubernetes
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Manager, Engineering Tech Lead (Chicago, IL, US, 60607)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$127k-$159k/yr OnsiteFull Time
McDonald's
McDonald'sNYSE: MCD: Operate and franchise a global chain of quick-service restaurants.
5+ YOE2+ Mgmt5+ years in software engineering or data integration; 2+ years leading engineering teams; strong data modeling, API design, cloud-native architectures; experience with migrations and modernization; strong communication and stakeholder management.
API, Cloud, Data Modeling, Real-time data pipelines, Event-driven architecture, AI integration
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Lead Java Software Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$85k-$160k/yr RemoteFull Time
Resource Innovations
Resource Innovations: Provides clean energy services and software solutions for utilities.
8+ YOE8+ years software development; bachelor’s or master’s in CS/Engineering; strong Java, Spring Boot; AWS; microservices; SQL/NoSQL; OpenSearch/Elasticsearch.
Java, Python, Spring Boot, MySQL, NoSQL, OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Apache Camel, RabbitMQ, AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, REST, SOAP, Microservices, Git, Jira, Confluence
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Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: DevOps
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$141k-$233k/yr HybridFull Time
Options Clearing Corporation
Options Clearing Corporation: Clearing and settlement for equity derivatives and options.
7+ YOESRE/DevOps lead with AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible; strong Observability, incident management, and security focus; 7+ years on DevOps/SRE; BS CS or similar; excellent communication and teamwork.
AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Hashicorp Vault, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog, PagerDuty, OpsGenie, JSON, Protobuf, Avro, SQL, NoSQL, Java, Python, Scala, Golang
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