Top Lead Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll design and develop GenAI platforms, integrate LLMs, mentor engineers, and solve technical challenges for scalable solutions.

Lead a team building cloud-native, distributed microservices and ML-enabled systems; design and deliver robust AWS-based solutions; mentor engineers; drive use of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform/Ansible and modern scripting to meet regulatory and product goals.

Lead the development of AI-driven software solutions to improve customer experience by addressing issues, monitoring performance, automating resolutions, and mentoring team members in a full stack development environment.

Lead and deliver cloud-based, full-stack solutions for a global payments network. Manage a portfolio and team, design distributed microservices, mentor engineers, collaborate with product, and use cloud, container, database, and multi-language technologies to meet regulatory and business needs.

Lead a team building distributed microservices and full-stack cloud solutions to meet regulatory needs. Own a portfolio of projects, mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and use languages and tools like JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, Python, Go, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms to deliver scalable customer experiences.

Lead a team delivering full-stack, cloud-native microservices and applications. Collaborate with product managers, mentor engineers, experiment with emerging tech, and build solutions using JavaScript/Java/TypeScript/Python/Go, containers, databases, and AWS to meet regulatory and customer needs.

The Lead Software Engineer will build and maintain a high-performance video Ad Server, overseeing the software development lifecycle and mentoring a team.

Lead design and implementation of enterprise observability and logging platforms. Architect scalable logging solutions, integrate observability into CI/CD and IaC, build automation and AI-native detection tools, manage data routing and integrations, conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure reliable, performant systems.

Lead the design and architecture of software systems while mentoring a team of developers. Develop production software and implement CI/CD pipelines, using modern technologies and practices.

Architect and build microservices using Node.js and Rust, work with cross-functional teams to deliver quality customer-focused features, and improve agile processes.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will drive technical direction, contribute to architecture discussions, perform code reviews, and deliver high-quality code in a collaborative, agile environment.

Lead design, develop, test and deliver high-quality cloud-based web, mobile and backend software. Mentor engineers, set technical direction, own product/project rollout, champion best practices (TDD, CI/CD), and operate high-traffic microservices on Kubernetes and cloud platforms.

Provide hands-on technical leadership for the Private Passport Platform: design and implement full‑stack features (React frontend, Java/Spring Boot backend), build RESTful APIs and microservices on Azure/AKS, ensure security, scalability, and reliability, mentor engineers, run code reviews, and collaborate with Product, Design, Security, Data, and Platform teams to deliver production‑ready, observable solutions.

Lead design and delivery of the WEX Bill Pay platform services. Define architectural roadmap, drive implementation and reuse across teams, champion testing/automation, ensure security and compliance, mentor engineering teams, and improve time-to-market through efficient engineering practices.

The Lead Software Engineer will design and maintain scalable software solutions, provide technical guidance, mentor junior engineers, and ensure software quality while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Lead technical delivery of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions, guiding design, development, integrations, CI/CD, automated testing, and cloud modernization. Provide hands-on .NET development, incident resolution, operational readiness, and coach engineering teams while ensuring security, retention, and governance for content services.

The Lead Software Engineer will enhance the Corporate Payments platform by leading the development of services, align architectural strategies, and foster a culture of innovation within the team.

Lead the development of a scientific search platform integrating AI/ML capabilities for advanced search functionalities, guiding engineering efforts in building scalable, production-grade systems.

Lead technical vision and architecture for a full-stack healthcare platform. Build scalable backend services, APIs, frontend apps (React/Next.js), cloud-native systems, microservices, and AI/LLM integrations. Lead cross-functional initiatives, mentor engineers, establish best practices for CI/CD, observability, security, and performance, and collaborate with Product, Design, and Data teams to deliver reliable, HIPAA-aware solutions.

Lead backend architecture and system design for an AI-driven manufacturing planning platform. Build and scale a Node.js/Python stack with Azure Databricks, implement optimization and scheduling algorithms, establish engineering patterns, and mentor/lead a small early-stage engineering team while collaborating with product and data functions.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Aspire, you'll lead the development of user-facing features, manage complex projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product functionality.

Lead development of AI-powered full-stack applications, mentor engineers, define technical direction, build performant front-end and scalable backend services, integrate LLMs/RAG, and establish engineering best practices for production AI workflows.

Lead a pod as technical owner of core, scalable production systems: define architecture, improve reliability and processes, lead planning/releases, mentor engineers, and coordinate cross-functional delivery.

Lead the development of a search and data integration platform, ensuring architecture, integration, and delivery of complex software systems in a safety-focused environment.

Lead design, development, and support of enterprise backend integrations. Build and enhance REST and SOAP APIs, evolve data/service models, develop scalable integration components, troubleshoot production issues, influence architecture, mentor engineers, perform design/code reviews, and collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable integrations.