Senior Software Engineer | Chicago, IL | Remote

Kelly Services; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Stock Options / Equity Participation

Fully Remote Work Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Collaborative, High-Impact Engineering

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will work across modern technologies including Go, React, Docker, and cloud-native environments, with strong emphasis on AWS, DevOps, and scalable infrastructure.

The role offers ownership of design through production, direct impact on product direction, and a collaborative culture that values reliability and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and DevOps principles.
• Experience supporting production systems and incident response efforts.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to lead projects from design through deployment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• 50% AWS Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps.
• 25% Backend Engineering (Go).
• 15% Frontend Development (React).
• 10% Production Support, Monitoring & Reliability.

Skills

AWS cloud services

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Go

React

Cloud infrastructure

DevOps

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Monitoring tools

Cloud security concepts

Job description

$150000 - $200000

A rapidly growing healthcare technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their fully remote engineering team. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong AWS, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and software development experience who enjoys working across modern technologies including Go, React, Docker, and cloud-native environments.

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven organization where engineers have a direct impact on product direction, architecture decisions, and infrastructure strategy. The team is highly collaborative, values ownership, and empowers engineers to take projects from concept through production. If you're someone who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, improving reliability, and influencing technical decisions while working in a flexible remote environment, this could be a great fit.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and DevOps principles
• Experience supporting production systems and incident response efforts
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to lead projects from design through deployment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with Go (Golang)
• Experience with React or modern frontend frameworks
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools
• Understanding of cloud security best practices
• Experience in highly scalable production environments
• Healthcare industry experience is a plus

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 50% AWS Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
• 25% Backend Engineering (Go)
• 15% Frontend Development (React)
• 10% Production Support, Monitoring & Reliability

Daily Responsibilities

• 80% Hands-On Engineering
• 5% Management Duties
• 15% Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnership

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Stock Options / Equity Participation
• Fully Remote Work Environment
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Collaborative, High-Impact Engineering Culture
• Opportunity to Influence Technical Strategy and Architecture
• Career Growth Within a Rapidly Scaling Organization
• 401(k) (if offered)
• Paid Holidays

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.