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Freelance Full Stack Developer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Huntington

Senior Full Stack Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$70K - $140K/yr

Senior Full Stack Developer - In this senior role, the successful candidate will Design, Develop, Integrate, and Support Process Automation API development. Duties and Responsibilities: Architect ...

Damco Solutions

Full Stack with Java and React

Chicago, IL · On-site

$54 - $69.75/hr

Damco Solutions is a company seeking a Full Stack Developer to join their team. The role involves developing, designing, and maintaining full-stack applications using Java and React, focusing on ...

Huntington

Senior Full Stack Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$70K - $140K/yr

Senior Full Stack Developer - In this senior role, the successful candidate will Design, Develop, Integrate, and Support Process Automation API development. Duties and Responsibilities: * Architect ...

Huntington

Senior Full Stack Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$70K - $140K/yr

Senior Full Stack Developer - In this senior role, the successful candidate will Design, Develop, Integrate, and Support Process Automation API development. Duties and Responsibilities: * Architect ...

PeopleVeda

Full Stack Developer

Libertyville, IL · On-site

They have immediate need for two Fullstack Developer experienced in NodeJS, ReactJS and Redux. * Design, develop, test and debug applications and systems of varying degrees of complexity * Develop ...

PeopleVeda

Full Stack Developer

Libertyville, IL

They have immediate need for two Fullstack Developer experienced in NodeJS, ReactJS and Redux. * Design, develop, test and debug applications and systems of varying degrees of complexity * Develop ...

Datadelivers

Full Stack Engineer

Hoffman Estates, IL · On-site

Full Stack Engineer Product Strategy & Technology Team (PST) Reports to: Director of Product Development. Location: Schaumburg IL Hybrid schedule (in office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday). The Full Stack ...

DataDelivers LLC

Full Stack Engineer

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$115K - $130K/yr

Full Stack Engineer Product Strategy & Technology Team (PST) Reports to: Director of Product Development. Location: Schaumburg IL Hybrid schedule (in office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday). The Full Stack ...

DataDelivers LLC

Full Stack Engineer

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$115K - $130K/yr

The Full Stack Engineer works alongside other developers on the Product Strategy & Technology (PST) team to build, maintain, and improve DataDelivers' core CDP product. This role owns feature ...

Addison Group

Full Stack Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$65 - $75/hr

This role requires a true full-stack developer who is equally comfortable creating responsive user interfaces and developing the backend services that power them. The selected engineer will take ...

Datadelivers

Full Stack Engineer

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

The Full Stack Engineer works alongside other developers on the Product Strategy & Technology (PST) team to build, maintain, and improve DataDelivers' core CDP product. This role owns feature ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance full stack developer in Chicago, IL is $61.05, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.77 and $70.34 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Freelance Full Stack Developer is a self-employed professional who builds both the front-end and back-end of websites or applications. They work with various technologies, including databases, servers, APIs, and client-side interfaces, to create fully functional digital products. Unlike full-time employees, freelancers work on a project basis for multiple clients, offering flexibility in workload and schedule. Their responsibilities often include coding, debugging, deployment, and sometimes design.

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Freelance Full Stack Developers often engage with a diverse range of projects, including website and web application development, e-commerce platforms, mobile app backends, and API integrations. Clients can range from startups and small businesses to established companies and entrepreneurs seeking bespoke digital solutions. The variety in clients and project scopes allows developers to constantly expand their skills and work experience, but it also means adapting quickly to new industries and client expectations. Freelancers typically manage their own workflow, communicate directly with clients, and are responsible for project timelines, making this role ideal for self-motivated technology professionals.

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Senior Full Stack Developer, Ruby or Python Required - Work From Home

Chicago, IL • On-site, Remote

Next Step Systems
IT Services • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Senior Full Stack Developer, Ruby or Python Required - Work From Home
We are seeking an accomplished, motivated, and high energy Senior Full Stack Developer, Ruby or Python Required. While we have an existing product/stack (AWS, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL), this role is critical in the decision making, architecture, and implementation of the next generation platform of products and capabilities. We see the new platform as a very scalable set of APIs and microservices that scales partnership networks and powers a number of user experiences. We are seeking a candidate looking to take a big step in their career and be in the driver's seat of something special. This position is 100% Remote and is located in Chicago.
Responsibilities:
- Design/architect the next gen version of tech platform.
- Engineer a data store that is the bedrock for all future jobs, models, UI's, messages, reports, etc. that sit on top of it.
- API's - architect and implement a microservices infrastructure for horizontal scalability.
- Work with UI/UX designers to implement a number of mobile-friendly user interfaces.
- Leverage technology in any way possible to automate operational processes.
- Implement/ship high quality code.
- Promote a framework of prototyping, testing, and validating ideas and hypothesis.
- Implement a framework for omni channel communication (phone, email, text, bot).
- Developer resource planning, recruiting, and staff augmentation.
- Work with management team to plan and set the company's overall goals and objectives.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience of full stack object-oriented development languages (Ruby on Rails, Java, Python, etc.) and databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).
- Ruby on Rails or Python is required.
- 3+ years of experience with JavaScript/Front-End Development (React, AngularJS, jQuery, NodeJS, etc.).
- 2+ years of experience with DevOps/Cloud hosting (AWS, Azure, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience with test driven development (Cucumber, RSpec, jUnit, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience building continuous integration/development pipelines.
- Experience implementing 3rd party metrics tracking products (i.e., Google Tag.
- Manager, Heap Analytics, HotJar, etc.).
- Experience working in Agile development methodology and iterative development cycles.
- Experience developing for mobile browsers - understand the use of responsive web design/development, browser capability, etc.
- Experience building and scaling high-traffic websites, highly-reliable systems, and/or products that integrate with legacy systems.
- An ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
- Great team member that others seek to work with/for.
- Ability to lead/manage and be an ambassador for the company.
- Experience with lead gen and/or consumer fintech applications is a plus.
- Phone dialer, call pattern, queue, telephony integration experience is a plus.
- AWS, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and REST API experience is a plus.
- Prior startup experience is a plus.
Benefits include medical insurance, retirement plan, PTO, etc. Salary: 80K+ DOE. Keywords: Chicago IL Jobs, Senior Full Stack Developer, Ruby on Rails, Java, Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL, JavaScript, React, Angular.js, jQuery, NodeJS, AWS, Azure, Cloud, DevOps, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Programming, Programmer Analyst, Chicago Recruiters, Information Technology Jobs, IT Jobs, Chicago Recruiting
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