Synopsis.ai - FS Engineer - Chicago Onsite

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus eligible

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous Vacation/PTO

Stock Options

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is recruiting for a Software Engineer in Chicago to help expand a next-generation data platform that handles unstructured information. This full-time, onsite role collaborates with founders across product, data, and infrastructure while leveraging cutting-edge AI tooling.

You’ll work in a fast-paced startup environment, with opportunities to influence architecture, design, and delivery, directly alongside the team shaping the product and engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in software engineering.
• Experience with modern web technologies (Node.js, React, Python).
• Ability to operate as a generalist across different parts of the stack.
• Experience or strong interest in leveraging AI tools within development workflows.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous, scaling startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Product & Feature Development (AI-assisted).
• System Design & Architecture.
• Data & Platform Work.
• AI Tooling / Workflow Optimization.
• Infrastructure / DevOps.

Skills

Software engineering

Node.js

React

Python

AI tooling

Generalist across stack

Tools

Spark

Scala

Cloud data infra

Job description

A rapidly scaling, venture-backed technology startup in Chicago is hiring a Software Engineer to help expand a next-generation data platform focused on simplifying how companies work with complex, unstructured information. This is a full-time, onsite role in downtown Chicago working across technologies like Node.js, React, Python, and the most modern AI tooling. The company has already achieved significant early traction and is now entering a high-growth expansion phase.

This is a unique opportunity to join a team that is redefining how engineering work gets done. Rather than focusing purely on traditional coding output, the team heavily leverages cutting-edge AI tools to automate development and accelerate delivery, freeing engineers to focus on architecture, design, and solving meaningful problems. They’re looking for someone adaptable and curious: an engineer who can move across product, data, and infrastructure challenges while staying current with the rapidly evolving AI landscape. You’ll work directly with the founders and play a key role in scaling both the product and engineering culture as the company grows.

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

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong foundation in software engineering (ability to read, review, and maintain high-quality code)
• Experience with modern web technologies (Node.js, React, and/or Python)
• Ability to operate as a generalist across different parts of the stack
• Experience or strong interest in leveraging AI tools within development workflows
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous, scaling startup environment

Desired Skills & Experience

• Exposure to building or working with AI/LLM-powered applications
• Experience with data engineering or processing large/unstructured datasets
• Familiarity with tools like Spark, Scala, or cloud-based data infrastructure
• Previous startup or scale-up experience
• Interest in system design, product ownership, and workflow optimization

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

• 30% Product & Feature Development (AI-assisted)
• 25% System Design & Architecture
• 20% Data & Platform Work
• 15% AI Tooling / Workflow Optimization
• 10% Infrastructure / DevOps

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands-On Problem Solving & Development (AI-augmented)
• 20% Architecture & Technical Strategy
• 20% Collaboration (Founders, Engineering, Go-To-Market)

The Offer You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus eligible
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation/PTO
• Stock Options