Lead Software Engineer, AI Cloud & Emerging Tech

Ethereum Technologies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethereum Technologies in Chicago, IL is seeking a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and scale cloud-based software solutions. This 6-month engagement, with extension potential, requires leadership across architecture, development, and production readiness.

You will drive emerging technologies such as Generative AI, LLMs, and automated testing, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to deliver robust, scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive software engineering experience.
• Experience leading delivery across the full SDLC.
• Strong knowledge of cloud, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, development, testing and deployment of cloud-native apps.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including Generative AI, LLMs, and AI-assisted tooling.
• Translate business needs into technical designs and roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers and establish engineering standards.
• Collaborate with product, security, infrastructure, and data teams.
• Ensure production readiness with testing, monitoring, and performance metrics.

Skills

Software architecture

API integration

CI/CD

DevOps

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Ethereum Technologies in Chicago, IL is seeking a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and scale cloud-based software solutions. This 6-month engagement, with extension potential, requires leadership across architecture, development, and production readiness.

You will drive emerging technologies such as Generative AI, LLMs, and automated testing, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to deliver robust, scalable systems.