Hybrid Lead Software Engineer - AI & Cloud Solutions

3Core Systems; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

3Core Systems seeks a Lead Software Engineer for Emerging Tech and AI Cloud Solutions in Chicago with hybrid onsite work. The role focuses on designing, building, piloting, and scaling next-generation software that leverages AI and cloud-native services to solve high-value business problems.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate across teams, and ensure secure, maintainable, and production-ready capabilities while delivering measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience including hands-on development
• Experience with APIs, product design, and end-to-end software delivery
• Strong architectural skills and experience with cloud-native solutions

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, development and testing of modern software solutions and platforms
• Evaluate and apply emerging technologies including generative AI and cloud-native services
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence and responsible technology adoption
• Collaborate with product, security, data, and infrastructure stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions
• Define technical evaluation methods, quality gates, automated testing, and production readiness reviews

Skills

APIs

Product Design

Software Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

3Core Systems seeks a Lead Software Engineer for Emerging Tech and AI Cloud Solutions in Chicago with hybrid onsite work. The role focuses on designing, building, piloting, and scaling next-generation software that leverages AI and cloud-native services to solve high-value business problems.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate across teams, and ensure secure, maintainable, and production-ready capabilities while delivering measurable business outcomes.