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Senior R&D Software Developer Jobs in Champaign, IL

Senior System Software Engineer

Champaign, IL · On-site

$122K - $161K/yr

NVIDIA is seeking a Sr. Systems Software Engineer for the Apache Spark Acceleration group. Over the past five years GPU accelerated data processing has moved from proof of concept to production ...

Senior Full Stack Developer At Smartz Inc, we rely on our dynamic team of engineers to solve the ... Our team at Smartz wants to disrupt the PropTech Industry by providing advanced AI software that is ...

Senior Full Stack Developer At Smartz Inc, we rely on our dynamic team of engineers to solve the ... Our team at Smartz wants to disrupt the PropTech Industry by providing advanced AI software that is ...

Senior Full Stack Developer At Smartz Inc, we rely on our dynamic team of engineers to solve the ... Our team at Smartz wants to disrupt the PropTech Industry by providing advanced AI software that is ...

NVIDIA is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Software Engineer for the Apache Spark Acceleration group. GPU accelerated data processing has moved from proof of concept to production deployments.

Senior Frontend Developer

Champaign, IL · On-site

$107K - $141K/yr

Senior Frontend Web and App Developer At Smartz Inc, we rely on our dynamic team of engineers to ... Our team at Smartz wants to disrupt the PropTech Industry by providing advanced AI software that is ...

Senior Frontend Developer

Champaign, IL

$107K - $141K/yr

Senior Frontend Web and App Developer At Smartz Inc, we rely on our dynamic team of engineers to ... Our team at Smartz wants to disrupt the PropTech Industry by providing advanced AI software that is ...

Senior Frontend Developer

Champaign, IL · On-site

$107K - $141K/yr

Senior Frontend Web and App Developer At Smartz Inc, we rely on our dynamic team of engineers to ... Our team at Smartz wants to disrupt the PropTech Industry by providing advanced AI software that is ...

Software Tutor

Champaign, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Set your own hours and tutor as much as you'd like. * Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live ... Deep knowledge of software development methodologies, programming languages, version control ...

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How much do senior r&d software developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior r&d software developer in Champaign, IL is $61.82, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52.50 and $69.33 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior R&D Software Developer vs Software Engineer?

AspectSenior R&D Software DeveloperSoftware Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field; experience in R&DBachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field
Work EnvironmentResearch and development labs, innovation teamsDevelopment teams, product-focused environments
Industry UsageTech, manufacturing, research institutionsTech companies, startups, software firms
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for R&D roles and advanced developmentMore general software development roles

The main difference is that a Senior R&D Software Developer focuses on innovative research, prototyping, and developing new technologies within R&D environments, often requiring specialized knowledge and experience. In contrast, a Software Engineer typically works on building, testing, and maintaining software products in production environments. Both roles require strong programming skills, but the Senior R&D role emphasizes research and experimentation.

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Senior Software Engineers

Experience Champaign Urbana

Champaign, IL • On-site

$110 - $170/hr

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Job description

Senior Software Engineers

Department: Engineering

Location: Flexible

Commitment: Full-Time

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Work with hardware and FPGA engineers to bring up new designs.
  • Develop embedded solutions that include audio, video, compression, and networking as needed.
  • Some minor GUI design and interfacing as needed.
Qualifications and Requirements
  • B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent, or B.S. in Electrical Engineering plus coding expertise.
  • At least 5 years of experience in software development; an M.S. or other advanced degree can be considered equivalent to 2 years of experience.
  • Fluent in C/C++ and multi-threaded programming.
  • Experience in development for embedded Linux environments, including Buildroot, CMake, bash scripting, and git.
  • Experience in low-level programming, including Linux kernel device drivers.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired, not Required:

  • UI/Ux experience, full-stack web development from understanding and interfacing c/c++ all the way to HTML-5, JavaScript and css.
Additional Information

The ideal candidate will have previous experience with writing IP networking code at the user level, a good understanding of streaming protocols, and some knowledge of digital audio and video, both baseband and compressed. Cobalt Digital has offices in Champaign, IL; Santa Clara, CA; and Orange County, CA. Preference will be given to candidates in one of these locations, or candidates willing to relocate.

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