Senior Software Engineer: Architecture & Cloud Leader

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior software engineer in Illinois to lead the design and implementation of complex software components. You will work with clients and stakeholders to shape strategy and architecture, define scope and delivery plans, and ensure quality, performance, and security across platforms.

The role requires mentoring junior engineers, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving architectural decisions in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of education.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with CI/CD, cloud platforms, and container orchestration.
• Advanced proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor others.
• Experience designing solutions using various cloud platforms including AWS and MS Azure.
• Building APIs that connect frontend, backend, and third-party services.
• Performance and scalability: optimize server and DB architecture for spikes in traffic.
• Strong experience building cloud-native apps on AWS (multi-region where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of complex software components and features.
• Collaborates with clients and stakeholders to define software solution strategy and architecture.
• Manages tasks and defines scope, technical approach, and delivery plans.
• Ensures code quality, performance, and security through reviews, testing, and optimization.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate software into enterprise systems.
• Supports evolution of development practices and makes architectural decisions.
• Participates in Agile planning, estimation, and retrospectives.

Skills

Software architecture

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Container orchestration

APIs design

Performance optimization

Mentorship

Agile planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Master’s degree in CS or related field

9 years of relevant experience in lieu of education

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior software engineer in Illinois to lead the design and implementation of complex software components. You will work with clients and stakeholders to shape strategy and architecture, define scope and delivery plans, and ensure quality, performance, and security across platforms.

The role requires mentoring junior engineers, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving architectural decisions in an Agile environment.