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70+ Jobs3 added todayUpdated Jul 23, 2026
Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago
Chicago is one of the top markets for senior software engineer talent. Companies in the metro area compete for experienced professionals with $150k–$280k+ total compensation packages.
Salary Range
$97k – $313k
Top Companies
7-Eleven, Ripple Effect, Capital One, Boeing, Thomson Reuters, CCC Intelligent Solutions +29 more
Job Types
90% Full Time, 8% Internship, 2% Contract
Top Locations
Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Chicago (Green St), Chicago - 20 S. Wacker
Work Model
94% On-Site, 4% Remote, 2% Hybrid
Experience Levels
68% Senior, 11% Staff, 7% principal
We found 70 senior software engineer jobs in chicago currently hiring in locations including Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Chicago (Green St). 23 new positions were added this week at companies like Thomson Reuters, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), L3Harris Technologies Careers. Salaries range from $97k to $313k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (94%), Remote (4%), Hybrid (2%). Top employers include 7-Eleven, Ripple Effect, Capital One and 32 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago
7-Eleven4 jobs
Ripple Effect4 jobs
Capital One4 jobs
Boeing3 jobs
Thomson Reuters2 jobs
CCC Intelligent Solutions2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Senior
$170k–$225k
30 jobs
Lead
$179k–$205k
3 jobs
Staff
$154k–$193k
5 jobs
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Senior Software Engineer
Thomson Reuters
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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13h agoBe an Early Applicant
Senior Manager, Software Engineer
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)·Chicago, IL
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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23h agoBe an Early Applicant
Senior Software Engineer (m/w/d)
L3Harris Technologies Careers
Full Timesenior
$97k – $180kFull Timesenior
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1d ago
Software Engineer, Android, Level 5
Snap Inc.
Full Timeprincipal
$209k – $313kFull Timeprincipal
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1d ago
Senior Software Engineer - US Risk Technology
CIBC·Chicago, IL
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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1d ago
Staff Software Engineer / Architect - AI, CoCounsel FDE
Thomson Reuters
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2d ago
Software Engineering Manager
7-Eleven
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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2d ago
Software Engineering Manager - Retail
7-Eleven
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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2d ago
Software Engineer
7-Eleven
Full Time
Full Time
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2d ago
Senior Analyst, Software Engineering (Application Support & Development)
Northern Trust·Chicago, IL
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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2d ago
Senior Software Engineer
AeroVironment
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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2d ago
Senior Software Engineer, Liquidity Management
Ripple Effect·Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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2d ago
Senior Software Engineer ( + 0 - 0.4% Equity) at Anthropic's Legal Data Partner
CoffeeSpace
Full Timesenior
$170k – $240kFull Timesenior
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4d ago
Remote Senior Software Engineer
val's services
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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4d ago
Software Engineer II - Integration Engineering / iPaaS
7-Eleven
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
DevOps Software Engineer - TS/SCI Cleared
Leidos
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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5d ago
Business Rules Software Engineer - ODM
CCC Intelligent Solutions·Chicago (Green St), IL
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Staff Software Engineer
CME Group·Chicago - 20 S. Wacker
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5d ago
Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Chime·Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA
Full Time
Full Time
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5d ago
Software Engineer - Risk Technology
IMC Trading·Chicago, United States
Full Time
Full Time
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6d ago
Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning
Uber Freight·Chicago, IL 60607, United States
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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6d ago
Senior DevOps Software Engineer
Base-2 Solutions
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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6d ago
Senior Software Engineer I, Evaluation Services
Ninjatrader·Chicago or Remote*
Full TimeseniorRemote
Full Timesenior
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1w ago
Principal Software Engineer - Developer Connections
Riot Games
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Senior Lead Software Engineer
Capital One
Internshipsenior
Internshipsenior
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1w ago
Senior Lead Software Engineer, DevOps
Capital One
Internshipsenior
Internshipsenior
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1w ago
Senior Software Engineer ( Integration)
Clarivate
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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1w ago
Senior Software Engineer
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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1w ago
Senior Software Engineer
Focused HR Solutions·Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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1w ago
Lead Software Engineer (Go, Java, AWS)
Capital One·Chicago, IL
Internshiplead
$179k – $205kInternshiplead
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1w ago
Software Developer
Drweng·Chicago
Full Time
Full Time
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1w ago
Principal/ Senior Principal Software Engineer - Kalman Filter with Security
Northrop Grumman
Full Timeprincipal
$114k – $171kFull Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Software Engineering Manager
Boeing
Full Timemanager
$212k – $286kFull Timemanager
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1w ago
Senior Security Software Engineer, Application Security
Pinterest·Chicago, IL, US; Remote, US
Full TimeseniorRemote
Full Timesenior
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1w ago
Senior Software Engineer
CCC Intelligent Solutions·Chicago (Green St), IL
Full Timesenior
$106k – $145kFull Timesenior
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1w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Cars Commerce·Chicago, IL
Full Timestaff
$154k – $193kFull Timestaff
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1w ago
Senior Software Engineer, Integrations
Mashgin·Chicago, IL
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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1w ago
Lead Product Software Engineer - Data Foundation Platform
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Full Timelead
$156k – $209kFull Timelead
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1w ago
Simulation Software Engineer
Boeing
Contractsenior
$172k – $183kContractsenior
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1w ago
Senior Software Engineer (Chicago)
Chime·Chicago, IL, USA
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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1w ago
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
Flowtraders·Chicago
Full Timesenior
$225k – $300kFull Timesenior
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1w ago
Senior Software Engineer, C++
Flowtraders·Chicago
Full Timesenior
$185k – $225kFull Timesenior
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2w ago
Senior Software Engineer
Kunai, part of the PwC Network·Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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2w ago
Senior Software Engineer
Boeing
Full Timesenior
$172k – $232kFull Timesenior
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2w ago
Senior Software Engineer, Core Trade
Drivewealth·New York, New York, United States; Office - Chicago
Full Timesenior
$165k – $180kFull Timesenior
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2w ago
Director, Software Engineering (P4474)
8451·Cincinnati, OH; Chicago, IL
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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3w ago
Lead Software Engineer, Back End
Capital One·Chicago, IL
Internshiplead
$179k – $205kInternshiplead
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3w ago
Staff Software Engineer
Ripple Effect·Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer (.NET & Azure)
Ripple Effect·Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (Azure &.NET)
Ripple Effect·Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full Timesenior
Full Timesenior
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