Software Engineer

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options, DOE

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC leads a senior, hands-on technical leadership role embedded in portfolio companies to design, build, and stabilize production software and data systems during growth phases.

The role spans modern cloud infrastructure, full stack applications, and data platforms in real-world industrial settings, with extensive collaboration, autonomy, and travel as required.

Qualifications

• 3-10+ years of professional software and/or data engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience building and owning production systems end-to-end.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast changing environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend APIs and services.
• Design and implement data pipelines and analytics workflows.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and production systems.
• Contribute to frontend/application development when needed.
• Collaborate across portfolio companies and align across teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

JavaScript/TypeScript

Production systems

Cloud platforms

Independent work

Willing to travel

Experience 3-10+ years

Job description

A growth stage investment firm with a strong engineering culture is hiring a senior, hands-on technical leader to join its internal group. This team embeds directly into portfolio companies to design, build, and stabilize production software and data systems during critical growth phases. The environment spans modern cloud infrastructure, full stack applications, and data platforms used in real world industrial and operational settings.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-10+ years of professional software and/or data engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience building and owning production systems end-to-end
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast changing environments
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, industrial tech, or operationally complex environments
• Frontend experience with React or similar frameworks
• Data pipeline, warehouse, and analytics experience
• Exposure to AI enablement (LLM APIs, RAG, automation workflows)
• Prior technical leadership or player-coach experience

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 35% Backend & API Development
• 25% Data Engineering & Analytics
• 20% Cloud Infrastructure & Systems
• 20% Frontend & Application Development

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands-On Engineering
• 20% Technical Leadership & Architecture
• 10% Cross-Functional Collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options, DOE

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.