Senior Software Engineer (Team Lead) - Chicago - Up to $200,000 + Exceptional Bonuses/Benefits

Hunter Bond; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Hunter Bond seeks a hands-on Senior Full-Stack Engineer to own and evolve internal applications from architecture through production. You’ll set technical direction, collaborate with business teams, and decide what to build, improve, or retire.

You will work with Python, TypeScript/React, and PostgreSQL, demonstrating strong CS fundamentals and a track record of end-to-end software ownership. Mentoring and stakeholder communication are valued as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Strong full-stack engineering experience with Python, TypeScript/React, PostgreSQL.
• End-to-end ownership across architecture through production delivery.
• Solid CS fundamentals and ability to mentor and lead stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve internal applications from architecture through production.
• Set technical direction and decide what to build, improve, or retire.
• Collaborate with business teams to deliver practical software and raise standards.
• Help grow the team through mentorship and leadership.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

React

PostgreSQL

Full-Stack Engineering

Software Architecture

Technical Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder Communication

CS Fundamentals

End-to-end Ownership

Job description

Own and evolve internal applications from architecture through production, setting technical direction and deciding what to build, improve, or retire. Work with business teams to deliver practical software, raise engineering and operational standards, and help grow the team.

Requirements

Requires strong full-stack engineering experience, particularly with Python, TypeScript/React, and PostgreSQL, along with solid computer science fundamentals and a record of end-to-end software ownership. Strong communication skills for working with non-technical stakeholders are needed; technical leadership or mentoring experience is a plus.

Key Skills

Python, TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Full-Stack Engineering, Software Architecture, Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Computer Science Fundamentals, Production Software, Engineering Reliability, Operational Practices, Stakeholder Communication

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits