Top Remote Senior Level Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Architects and optimizes high-volume database platforms supporting trading applications. Responsibilities include MySQL schema design, SQL and query optimization, migrations, scalability, reliability, observability, production issue resolution, developer tooling, and database architecture. The role partners with engineering and platform teams, leads technical initiatives, establishes database best practices, mentors engineers, and uses Google Cloud services to improve performance, resilience, and operational efficiency.

Lead full-cycle development of API and web applications, from architecture and design through deployment and support. Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to set technical direction, deliver secure and scalable solutions, improve developer productivity, and support Agile delivery. Responsibilities include code reviews, troubleshooting, documentation, observability, automation, quality measurement, and responsible use of AI-assisted development tools.

Build responsive Web3 applications, web SDKs, developer tools, reusable frontend components, and internal Customer Success tools. Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering to create scalable, accessible user experiences. Contribute to code and design reviews, automated testing, continuous delivery, coding standards, and AI-assisted development practices.

Own the architectural foundation and user experience of LogicGate’s enterprise Risk Cloud platform. Design scalable TypeScript and Angular components, implement comprehensive automated testing, integrate AI capabilities, optimize performance and accessibility, monitor applications with observability tools, and mentor engineers. Collaborate with product, design, QA, and backend teams in an Agile environment while documenting technical standards and specifications.

Lead architecture and implementation of high-throughput, low-latency global payment systems in the cloud. Drive technical vision, mentor engineers, evangelize AI-native patterns, remove technical debt, and partner with executives to deliver resilient, secure, and scalable payments infrastructure.

Design, build, and improve scalable backend systems that collect hard-to-access OSINT; build pipelines and ETL for messy data; collaborate with product and mission teams; mentor engineers and ensure reliable data delivery for DoD workflows.

Architect and operate scalable backend systems, APIs, distributed services, and secure data platforms using Python and related technologies. Partner with data science and ML teams to productionize AI capabilities, lead cross-team technical initiatives, improve engineering standards, and mentor engineers. Own systems throughout the product lifecycle while emphasizing reliability, observability, performance, privacy, and data integrity.

Leads a software engineering team responsible for designing, developing, operating, and reliably delivering core cloud-scale SailPoint products. Owns technical direction, architecture reviews, code quality, sprint execution, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and delivery metrics. Partners with Product Management and architecture leaders on roadmaps, coaches engineers, drives operational excellence, and promotes AI-assisted development. The team uses AWS, event-driven microservices, and distributed systems to build enterprise-grade identity security products.

Lead the technical direction and architecture of the Foundations platform team, owning authentication, authorization, SSO, secrets management, tenancy, and core platform services. Design APIs, drive services through launch, make technical decisions, establish engineering standards, and mentor engineers without formal management authority. Partner with engineering and product leaders to align execution with priorities.

Lead the technical roadmap for partner integrations across APIs, SDKs, and web experiences. Design and build scalable products, standardize external partner integrations, and deliver payment and data-sharing capabilities. Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Design, Infrastructure, Sales, Partner, and Customer Success teams while remaining hands-on. Drive architecture, code quality, delivery, stakeholder alignment, and technical strategy for high-impact fintech products.