North Suburbs Startup and Tech Jobs

We are looking for candidates in to work in the Lake Forest, IL area. To apply to jobs in other locations or full-time remote, please see the job site and apply to the appropriate position. Flexible schedule and part-time remote are available, supported and widely used in all physical locations.

The Junior QA Engineer at Spark Hire will be a core member of the product development team. Your work will be meaningful and our customers will In this role, you'll work closely with our development team to ensure new features, enhancements, and bug fixes are thoroughly tested before they get released to production. You'll not only be testing our web application, but you'll also be immersed in testing our native mobile applications for iOS and Android devices. This is an excellent opportunity to gain awesome experience in a fast paced atmosphere with a fun group of developers.

Meet or exceed assigned sales objectives and quotas by creating new revenue streams through the expansion and growth of the business relationships with new clients. Work with customers to understand and identify their strategic vision, objectives and needs while aligning our products and services to match their needs. Execute plans to increase product exposure & identify key market opportunities and growth areas within assigned region. Achieve/exceed sales quota through a consultative and analytical sales approach. Develop and manage sales cycle to analyze and manage pipeline activity and monitor sales activity against assigned quotas. Acquire and integrate industry knowledge related to general trends, emerging technologies, & competitors. Perform sales presentations/demonstrations to match products with identified needs.   Contributing to sales calls activities and telemarketing efforts to drive prospective client appointments. Works as a team with inside sales representatives and lead generation to build a qualified prospect base. Coordinate and collaborate with Corptax Support Teams, assist new customers with developing the appropriate strategies to enable transition to Corptax products.

We are looking for a hard-working, high-energy team player who has a strong interest in corporate taxation and electronic filing technology.  This individual will have an eagerness to learn about corporate tax compliance and planning activities. This individual will be very interested in applying those concepts into the tax software environment by helping us create and maintain corporate tax software solutions and will be a self-starter who can proactively take ownership of assigned tasks

Research changes to tax forms. Interpret the tax code and regulations updates that drove those changes. Program tax return calculations based on research findings (we use proprietary software and training will be provided). Test tax return calculations for accuracy, consistency and usability. Develop and update documentation to support the tax return calculations and other collateral. Eventually lead or assist other leaders on team projects as needed. Provide support for the products we create through both direct and indirect communication channel.

Execute internal (Forms) production process and communicate as necessary with external (Calc Development team) to ensure form changes are implemented in calc builds and delivered in a timely manner to the user community. Use Form development tools to complete work, manage workload, and report time: Become proficient with Forms SharePoint site, database, and workflows. Become proficient with Forms Check in/Out Utility. Become proficient with Forms document management system in SharePoint. Read and analyze form specifications so that forms are built with regard to agencies’ requirements. Understand basic Corptax functionality such that sample tax returns can be printed for submission to the taxing jurisdictions. Validate form samples prior to submission to ensure all fields are populated in accordance with the jurisdiction’s requirements. Actively manage project workload and effectively prioritize work based on approval deadlines and Contract State jurisdictions.  Report on status of project tasks to Forms management.

Research changes to tax forms. Interpret the tax code and regulations updates that drove those changes. Program tax return calculations based on research findings (we use proprietary software and training will be provided). Test tax return calculations for accuracy, consistency and usability. Develop and update documentation to support the tax return calculations and other collateral. Eventually lead or assist other leaders on team projects as needed. Provide support for the products we create through both direct and indirect communication channel.

The Software Development Trainer will assist with the interviewing and hiring process, and be responsible for the curriculum design, facilitation, and oversight of training programs in the software development group.  This includes onboarding new employees, training on development processes, facilitating technical education and instruction to develop employees. This individual will be an adaptive thinker, who is driven and team oriented. They will be a collaborative problem solver who can build talent and consistently strive for excellence. This person must also be able to thrive in an extremely fast-paced, rapidly changing and fluid environment. 

Installing, configuring and supporting Microsoft SQL Server software. Researches, analyze, and recommend patches, tools, and/or database upgrades to resolve issues and add features and functionality. Configures SQL Server for optimal performance. Understands and implements security best practices. Develops, implements and maintains procedures for database backup and restores and test the procedures periodically. Understands storage options , including RAID configurations and SAN. Installs & configures SQL Server Clusters. Can diagnose tempdb issues and resolve them. Monitoring database efficiency and implementing improvements. Proficient with database diagnostics and monitoring tools and techniques. Proficient with SQL server performance counters. Proficient with query execution plan.

Troubleshoot and triage cases escalated by Support organization. Accurately and completely document actions taken. Create work items for bugs and enhancements. Clearly communicate action taken to Product Management, Development, and Support groups. Ensure that any necessary updates are communicated to Technical Communications for Help and to Support for Knowledgebase solutions. Work with customers as required.

The responsibility of the Cybersecurity Engineer role is to contribute to the delivery of critical infrastructure solutions as part of Discover’s Data Security Products team.  The individual will work closely with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Services, and Enterprise Architects to build solutions which meet the ever changing Cybersecurity threat landscape.  This is a great opportunity for someone who is a self-starter, team player, and wanting to join a growing area of demand.

Collaborate with the Product Manager and other developers to design and build the React UI for our real-time freight management system. Ensure interfaces function quickly and beautifully across devices. Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. Engage in the full development life-cycle including architectural design and testing. Be a force-multiplier on the velocity and quality of your team. Stay up-to-date on the latest in frontend engineering, and know when to apply it. Maintain a high bar for quality and performance of your product with vigorous attention to detail and automated testing. Continuously improve how we design, build, and ship software as a highly functional team.

The Director, Global Information Technology Controls leads and provides oversight of the Company’s WBA Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) IT Program. Responsible for end-to end-leadership of all aspects of IT SOX coordination for legacy systems (excluding SAP) including scoping, testing, audit, deficiency management and reporting. Leads the global coordination and oversight of divisional teams that execute IT SOX testing, ensuring consistency in approach and methodology. Supports key Company initiatives from an IT compliance perspective to ensure the right systematic controls are built within the project/processes and aligned to the overall framework. In partnership with Finance and IT leadership, identifies and prioritizes opportunities for process improvement and standardization within the Finance and IT functions.  

The Account Manager will handle inbound calls from, and make outbound calls to our members, assisting with account changes, performance suggestions, billing inquiries, website assistance, and retention while maintaining documentation on all calls. Conflict resolution and negotiation skills are a must as well as the ability to thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be able to re-sell the value of CraftJack to our current members as needed, creating members for life. The Account Manager will act as an advertising consultant for our members to accommodate their business needs which may include upselling members to new service plans. Account Manager’s also handle initial contact on disputes, participate in team meetings, and provide backup to fellow Customer Service Representatives

Perform activities to monitor and maintain inventory control of finished products and components.  Accountable for inventory accuracy and cycle count procedure.  Ensure Cycle Count procedure is auditable.  May assist in warehouse organization to achieve cycle count objectives.  May evaluate inventory levels and may notify purchasing when reorders are necessary.

Our IT team is looking for an Information Security Specialist.  The Information Security Specialist serves as the primary information security link between the assigned business unit(s) and enterprise Information Security Office. Responsible for supporting the business unit(s) with security related issues both from the technology as well as policy and standards implementation. Will address issues such as: system vulnerability testing, business continuity within the system, vendor management, and responding to external third party requests.

Our IT team is looking for a Disaster Recovery Manager. In this position you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing Trustmark's Disaster Recovery (DR)  program. You will collaborate with key stakeholders to evolve disaster recovery maturity and increase the effectiveness and efficiencies of the disaster recovery program.

We’re looking for a leader to join our rapidly growing Digital team in a newly created Digital Application Development Lead position. The perfect candidate will be an experienced people manager who also possesses depth in Systems Engineering, DevOps, Agile Scrum, SAFE 2.0 and has passion for developing leading edge customer-centric, digital applications. As the leader on the Digital team, you will work on tools, processes and with people that enable our systems to scale at a rapid pace. You will be hiring, developing, and leading a team of software engineers specialized in digital technologies. – Get in on the ground floor, stating something new. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with open stack frameworks and developed/deployed products to either Azure or AWS Cloud.

Creates detailed technical specifications, develops application and system code, participates in code reviews and module testing, and supports ongoing maintenance. Reviews and understands various project requirements in order to develop and support business processes and applications. Participates in the creation and review of technical designs and supporting documentation. Codes, documents, and reviews work units for simple to intermediate changes and enhancements. Follows processes that ensure high quality units of work for self. Tracks and resolves simple to intermediate issues.

Following up on leads provided through various channels via phone and e-mail. Closing and enrolling new business customers for our service. Helping new customers process their first payroll online. Referring prospects and customers to our 401k, Health and Workers Compensation Insurance, and Pre-employment screening partners. Developing and maintaining relationships with the accounting community. Generating referral business through existing customer base.