Lead Platform Software Engineer — Full-Stack & Impact

The Blue Venture Fund; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blue Venture Fund in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a Lead Platform Software Engineer to oversee the full software development lifecycle from conception to deployment. The role requires experience with both front-end and back-end development, strong architectural sense, and the ability to work with product and design teams to deliver consumer‑facing digital products.

You will help define technical direction, participate in architecture decisions, and ensure high quality, scalable solutions within

Qualifications

• Experience across the full software development lifecycle.
• Proficient with front-end and back-end coding languages.
• Strong background in consumer-facing digital products.
• Ability to collaborate with product and design leaders.
• Experience with development frameworks and third-party libraries.
• Familiarity with architecture decisions and design patterns.
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test applications (e.g. API, web apps) per standards.
• Set short–mid term technical direction and create execution plans.
• Participate in peer reviews of designs and code.
• Package and support deployment of releases.
• Collaborate on architecture decisions.
• Work with product managers and software architects to deliver solutions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software.
• Ensure security, performance, scalability, usability, and reliability.

Skills

SDLC experience

Front-end development

Back-end development

API design

Architecture patterns

Frameworks & libraries

Agile

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The Blue Venture Fund in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a Lead Platform Software Engineer to oversee the full software development lifecycle from conception to deployment. The role requires experience with both front-end and back-end development, strong architectural sense, and the ability to work with product and design teams to deliver consumer‑facing digital products.

You will help define technical direction, participate in architecture decisions, and ensure high quality, scalable solutions within