Associate Software Engineer Jobs in Crystal Lake, IL

Company Description

A division of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Digital Experience is a network of top-tier agencies designed to develop capabilities and solutions to enable growth and provide scaled access to the digital capabilities of Publicis Groupe in service of our clients. Together, the Publicis Digital Experience portfolio endeavors to create value at the intersection of technology and experiences to connect brands and people.

Our model to transform every brand experience will help clients navigate, develop, and activate commerce in a way that will provide them with a future-proof model for modern marketing. With our unique expertise in consumer engagement, CRM, and commerce, Publicis Digital Experience powers brands and empowers people in a new era of creativity. An ever-changing landscape and the need for fluid thinking is just part of our problem-solving nature. Which means we're untethered from any specific medium or method-we go where ideas will work best.

We are an expanding network with more than 5,000 employees, with agency brands throughout our global offices. Publicis Digital Experience brands include Razorfish, Digitas, Arc Worldwide, Saatchi Saatchi X, Plowshare, 3Share, and the Publicis Commerce Exchange.

Overview

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in office in Irving, TX or West Chicago, IL.

Publicis Digital Experience is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Research, design, and develop computer software or specialized utility programs.
• Develop applications, write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Create and manage stored procedures and queries as required. Work closely with QA teams to address issues and improve test coverage.
• Conduct peer testing and validation of features before deployment.
• Build responsive and dynamic user interfaces using front-end technologies. Integrate third-party APIs and services into applications.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams, attending daily stand-ups and Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Coordinate with designers to ensure user-friendly interfaces and a cohesive user experience.
• Document system architecture, including the design and structure of microservices and database interactions.
• Maintain up-to-date technical documentation for future development and maintenance.
• Maintain and enhance existing applications, debugging and fixing issues reported by end-users or QA teams.
• Refactor legacy code to improve maintainability and scalability.
• Optimize application performance and ensure efficient resource usage.
• Design and develop microservices, designing microservices that are scalable, resilient, and easy to deploy.
• Enforce solid principles and other design patterns.
• Follow DevOps practices and ensure smooth Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment.
• Respond promptly to high-priority incidents and outages.
• Collaborate with other teams to diagnose and resolve production issues.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in C# and .Net Framework, .Net Core, Web APIs, VUE/Angular, Debugging, Troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge in AWS Cloud
• Working knowledge of database technology such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle etc.
• Good exposure in Micro Service and Micro front end architectures
• Knowledge of version control tools like GitHub, ADO etc.
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• 'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Publicis Digital Experience is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $54,910 - $75,915 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/10/2025.

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 Compensation Range: USD $54,910.00 - USD $75,915.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/9/2025.Employment Type: OTHER