Freelance Full Stack Web Developer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewOur Applied Technology organization puts some of Motorola Solutions' brightest minds on unique, highly challenging projects. Based on decades of experience with our customers, we apply leading-edge technologies to support security and safety throughout the world. We engineer our products from start to finish and manufacture them in-house. We're known for low volume and high capability with focused specialization in areas including software-defined radios, advanced antenna solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, signals intelligence and more. We can't tell you much more about what we do, but we can tell you it's amazing.
Job Description

Work Model: On-site with flexible scheduling options (e.g., flexible start/stop times, 4-day/10-hour work weeks available)

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious, highly versatile Full Stack .NET Developer to join our close-knit internal business tools team. Because we operate as a small, agile group, you will wear many hats and have a hand in every phase of the software development lifecycle. You won't just be writing code, you will sit down with end-users to gather requirements, manage daily Helpdesk tickets from our internal customers, write documentation, deploy custom tools, ensure strict security standards, and even help maintain our web and SQL servers.

Your primary focus will be developing brand-new internal tools using the latest .NET technologies (leveraging AI coding assistants to work smarter!), while also migrating and maintaining a handful of legacy .NET Framework/MVC applications as time permits. Additionally, you'll help us integrate and extend enterprise Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications. If you love variety, enjoy end-to-end ownership of your projects, and want to see the direct impact of your work on our business groups, this is the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Lifecycle Development: Design, develop, and deploy modern custom internal applications using the latest .NET technologies, leveraging AI coding assistants and prompt engineering to accelerate development and enhance code quality. Occasionally maintain legacy .NET Framework/ASP.NET tools.

• Internal Customer Support: Actively manage, troubleshoot, and resolve Helpdesk tickets submitted by internal users to support their daily business operations.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Meet directly with internal business groups to capture requirements, specifically identifying access control and security needs, and translate them into technical solutions.

• Security & Compliance: Write security-conscious code mitigating Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) and Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Top 25 vulnerabilities. Assist with system hardening, such as applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), to ensure our applications and servers meet strict government compliance standards like the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

• Systems Integration: Help integrate and extend key enterprise Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications, such as Deltek Costpoint and Aras Innovator.

• Infrastructure & DevOps: Share responsibility for maintaining our web servers (IIS) and SQL servers, handle software installations, and utilize Git and Jira for version control and issue tracking.

• Quality & Documentation: Write and execute unit tests, and create comprehensive technical documentation including System Requirements and Acceptance Test Plans (ATPs).

What We Are Looking For

We know that the best candidates don't always check every box. If you are excited about this role and have a solid foundation in .NET development, we strongly encourage you to apply. Many of the specialized skills below can be learned on the job!

Core Qualifications (What you should bring on day one):

• Strong experience in full-stack web development, heavily focused on Microsoft .NET technologies (C#, latest .NET / .NET Core, ASP.NET).

• Strong experience with relational databases, specifically Microsoft SQL Server (writing complex queries, basic server understanding).

• Solid understanding of secure coding principles and application security.

• Experience utilizing AI coding assistants and prompt engineering to streamline development workflows.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a proven track record of gathering requirements directly from non-technical end-users and providing excellent Helpdesk support.

• Working knowledge of source control (Git) and Agile project management software (Jira).

Bonus Skills (What you can learn on the job):

• Experience with government cybersecurity compliance frameworks (e.g., CMMC, NIST) and system hardening (STIGs).

• Experience configuring and maintaining web server software (IIS).

• Familiarity with enterprise reporting tools like IBM Cognos and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).

• Experience integrating COTS applications (prior experience with Deltek Costpoint and/or Aras Innovator is a massive plus).

• Experience writing unit tests and technical documentation (ATPs, System Requirements).

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Target Base Salary Range: $72,700 - $145,400 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science or related field

• 5+ years of professional software development experience

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract

Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S.Benefitsinclude:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Visionbenefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• PaidParental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team.

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