Senior Software Engineer – Product

Jobtailor

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Chicago, IL seeks a seasoned software engineer to design and implement technical solutions for business problems. You will collaborate with engineers to build robust systems, learn from Lead Engineers, and mentor junior developers.

Responsibilities include evaluating architectural options, driving selected solutions to completion, and working with Product Management, Analytics, and Operations to deliver business value.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in CS or Engineering required.
4+ years of experience with any programming language.
Proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages.
Experience building software features, enterprise architecture, and API integration.
Project management skills, including end-to-end oversight and delivering work in deliverable parts.
Deployed multiple web applications from a full-stack perspective.
Experience collaborating with product managers to plan and scope iteratively.
Comfort with incorporating AI-assisted development tools into workflows.

Responsibilities

Design and implement technical solutions to business problems.
Collaborate with engineers to build effective systems.
Learn from Lead Engineers and Architects; mentor junior developers.
Evaluate alternative technical solutions and drive chosen solution to completion.
Work with Product Management, Analytics, and Operations to deliver business value.
Design microservices and deploy software using full-stack approaches.
Address production debugging, operational issues, and risk mitigation.
Pair with colleagues outside the immediate team.

Skills

Object-Oriented Programming

Microservices Design

API Integration

Full-Stack Development

Project Management

Production Debugging

Enterprise Architecture

AI-Assisted Development Tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AI-Assisted Development Tools

Job description

Design and implement technical solutions to business problems
Collaborate with engineers to build effective systems
Learn from Lead Engineers and Architects
Mentor junior developers
Evaluate alternative technical solutions and drive selected solutions to completion
Work with Product Management, Analytics, and Operations to deliver business value
Design microservices
Address operational issues, production debugging, and risk mitigation and management
Pair with colleagues outside the immediate team
Deploy software using full-stack approaches

Requirements

4+ years of experience with any programming language
Proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages
Ability to solve problems in more than one language and determine which is better
Expertise building software features, enterprise architecture, and API integration
Project management skills, including overseeing projects end-to-end, estimating work, and breaking problems into deliverable parts
Deployed multiple web applications from a full-stack perspective
Experience collaborating with product managers to plan and scope products iteratively
Comfort incorporating AI-assisted development tools into day-to-day engineering workflows
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing technical solutions, with a strong focus on microservices, API integration, and full-stack development. Proven ability to mentor junior developers and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver business value.

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