Senior Software Engineer

Huxley; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid leave

Job summary

Huxley in Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our technology team. You will build new features and modernize existing systems, enhancing scalability, performance, and code quality while contributing to strategic product initiatives.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with 1-2 days on-site in Chicago, and requires strong communication with customers and hands-on development. Claude Code is used to accelerate workflows, empowering engineers to deliver high-quality software.

Qualifications

• Experience building software and modernizing architectures.
• Ability to interact with customers and translate needs into requirements.
• Interest in AI-powered development tools.

Responsibilities

• Build new features and improve existing systems.
• Drive modernization across mature platform to improve scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with customers and teams to deliver high-quality software.

Skills

Claude Code

Hands-on development

Customer communication

System modernization

Tools

Java

Angular

AWS

Job description

I'm working with a Chicago-based technology company that is looking to add a Senior Software Engineer to their team.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys both building new functionality and improving existing systems. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to new product initiatives while also driving modernization efforts across a mature platform, helping improve scalability, performance, and code quality. The team values practical problem-solving, ownership, and engineers who enjoy seeing their work make a direct impact on the business. This role operates on a hybrid schedule, with 1-2 days per week onsite in Chicago.

Technologies

• Java
• Angular
• AWS
• Claude Code (used extensively for development workflows)

Desired Background

• Experience leveraging AI-powered development tools, particularly Claude Code
• Strong communication skills and comfort interacting directly with customers
• Ability to balance hands-on development work with business and user conversations
• Passion for improving and modernizing existing applications and architecture
• Product-minded approach with a focus on delivering high-quality software

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid leave where required by applicable law

Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.