Top Tech Jobs & Startup Jobs in Chicago, IL

Manage operational aspects and end-of-life for product lines, analyze customer and usage data to recommend improvements, define KPIs, align cross-functional stakeholders, run EOL planning and communications, and support post-launch product optimization across broadband, wireless, or business data & voice domains.

Leads enterprise, business, and solution architecture for customer and revenue transformation. Defines target-state architectures, technology roadmaps, standards, governance practices, and modernization strategies. Assesses business capabilities, risks, dependencies, technical debt, and technology investments while aligning product, engineering, delivery, operations, and leadership stakeholders. Provides strategic consulting, architecture reviews, design guidance, and executive recommendations, while mentoring architects and advancing architecture methods, reusable patterns, and organizational capability.

Build and operate backend services for stablecoin payments, including deposits, withdrawals, on/off ramps, wallets, and virtual accounts. Integrate crypto partners with existing banking, ledger, and payment systems while developing KYB and compliance workflows. Own projects from design through production, ensure reliable money movement, influence technical direction, collaborate cross-functionally, and mentor engineers.

Leads client-side testing for Workday implementations, including strategy, planning, SIT, UAT, regression, end-to-end testing, defect management, stakeholder coordination, and readiness reviews. Develops test scenarios and scripts, tracks progress and risks, coordinates implementation partners, facilitates triage and sign-off, and supports go-live, cutover, and post-production stabilization activities.

Own Niobium Microsystems’ developer relations function by helping developers use Fully Homomorphic Encryption, creating technical examples and documentation, building open-source and developer communities, improving onboarding and adoption, presenting at technical events, and translating complex concepts into accessible content. The role requires strong C++ or Python programming, developer-facing experience, familiarity with GitHub and Discord, and the ability to work independently in an evolving startup environment.

The Senior Design Verification Engineer will verify complex SoC and RTL designs using SystemVerilog and UVM. Responsibilities include developing test plans, testbenches, tests, and coverage metrics; running simulations; analyzing failures; debugging RTL; documenting verification results; and collaborating with internal teams, vendors, and contractors. The role also leads technical projects and mentors junior engineers. Experience with gate-level simulation, Cadence verification tools, ASIC flows, and programming languages is required.

Lead end-to-end ASIC physical design for complex SoCs from RTL handoff through GDSII tapeout. Responsibilities include floorplanning, hierarchical integration, place and route, timing closure, CTS, PPA optimization, low-power implementation, IR/EM and physical verification sign-off, and collaboration with architecture, RTL, DFT, packaging, and SI teams. Mentor physical designers, establish methodologies and quality standards, manage schedules, and drive multiple advanced-node tapeouts.

Build and lead BforeAI’s sales enablement program from onboarding through ongoing development. Create playbooks, messaging, training, certification, role-plays, and coaching for Account Executives and Sales Engineers. Analyze wins, losses, sales motions, and customer presentations to improve performance. Partner with Sales, Product, Marketing, and technical teams, support customer calls, and represent BforeAI through blogs, webinars, events, and other public outreach.

Leads the development and continuous improvement of standardized project management practices, tools, templates, training, and competency frameworks. Advises Program Managers on risks, project recovery, stakeholder communication, and transitions. Partners with leadership, HR, and cross-functional teams to improve processes, support professional development, monitor adoption, and report outcomes across the organization.

Own the vision, strategy, roadmap, and business growth of Tailscale’s Workload Connectivity product. Lead Kubernetes, ephemeral workload, AI agent, and cloud infrastructure connectivity initiatives; define developer experiences, pricing, packaging, success metrics, and integrations. Partner with engineering, design, operations, and go-to-market teams while engaging technical customers and guiding products from strategy through adoption and revenue impact.

Own and grow Tailscale’s analyst relations program by managing analyst inquiries, briefings, evaluations, research participation, and relationships. Synthesize analyst intelligence and market trends into recommendations for Product Marketing, Product, Engineering, and leadership. Develop analyst-facing materials, support market research, track program effectiveness, and strengthen the company’s positioning across cybersecurity, networking, infrastructure, AI, and emerging technology markets.

Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Tailscale’s Identity portfolio, including authentication, authorization, SSO, SCIM, access policies, and user management. Lead admin and end-user experiences across the console, API, and clients. Partner with engineering, product, and design, develop customer insights, and translate customer, support, and competitive signals into priorities. Ensure identity services are secure, reliable, intuitive, and integrated across Tailscale’s platform.

Own veterinary professional acquisition and activation across paid media, SEO/AEO, referrals, campaigns, conversion optimization, and top-of-funnel tools. Manage acquisition budgets, channel performance, CPA, LTV, cohort activation, and payback models. Partner with Product, Onboarding, Business Development, Lifecycle Marketing, and Events teams to improve sign-ups and first-shift requests. Lead experimentation, referral programs, funnel optimization, and leadership reporting while using SQL and AI to build analytical and marketing solutions.

Leads the strategy, development, writing, production, and optimization of political and advocacy campaign creative across digital, video, social, broadcast, and mail channels. Manages creator and influencer programs, oversees freelance and production partners, builds in-house creative capabilities, establishes workflows and quality standards, and uses testing and performance data to improve campaign effectiveness. This role also manages people, budgets, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration with campaign strategists, researchers, and partner organizations.

Executes integrated B2B marketing campaigns, events, content, webinars, and sales enablement programs to drive awareness, demand generation, customer engagement, and pipeline growth. Translates technical solutions into customer-focused messaging, collaborates with sales and marketing teams, manages budgets and timelines, and analyzes campaign performance to recommend improvements. The role also supports customer marketing, lead nurturing, and seller engagement across technology solution areas.