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University of Utah

IT Software Engineers

Campus, IL · Remote

$100K - $125K/yr

  • Retirement

Details Open Date 07/22/2026 Requisition Number PRN45702B Job Title IT Software Engineers Working Title AI Platform Engineer III Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P3 - Career FLSA Code ...

University of Utah

IT Software Engineers

Campus, IL · Remote

$100K - $125K/yr

  • Retirement

Details Open Date 07/22/2026 Requisition Number PRN45702B Job Title IT Software Engineers Working Title AI Platform Engineer III Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P3 - Career FLSA Code ...

Next Step Systems

Software Engineer

Northbrook, IL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Software Engineers and Applications Developers design, develop and maintain proprietary in-house solutions that support operations, financial modeling and portfolio management. Benefits include ...

RBN Chicago

Lead Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Hire, mentor and manage software engineers and interns from the Computer Science department Coordinate development projects across distributed teams Actively engage with our R&D group to explore new ...

RBN

Lead Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Hire, mentor and manage software engineers and interns from the Computer Science department Coordinate development projects across distributed teams Actively engage with our R&D group to explore new ...

Inspira Financial

Sr. Software Engineer (Remote)

Oak Brook, IL · On-site +1

$123K - $163K/yr

We are seeking talented Senior Software Engineers who can create complex .NET back-end solutions and scalable user experiences while collaborating with an experienced team of product development ...

Next Step Systems

C++ Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Successful applicants for this position will be working closely with traders, quants and other software engineers to implement and extend the different parts of the trading infrastructure including ...

United Airlines

Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$82K - $193K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... engineers. 4. The software engineer builds skills and expertise of his/her software engineering discipline to reach standard software engineer skills expectations for the applicable role, as defined ...

twenty80.io

Software Engineering Manager

Champaign, IL

$130K - $160K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of embedded software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture. * Provide technical guidance, architectural oversight, and hands-on ...

Twenty80 llc

Software Engineering Manager

Champaign, IL · On-site

$130 - $160/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of embedded software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture. * Provide technical guidance, architectural oversight, and ...

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How much do software engineers jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for software engineers in Illinois is $142,954.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $116,300.00 and $167,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What kinds of jobs do software engineers do?

Software engineers develop, test, and maintain software applications, systems, and platforms across various industries. They work on tasks such as coding, debugging, designing software architecture, and collaborating with teams using programming languages like Java, Python, or C++. Their roles can include front-end, back-end, full-stack development, or specialized areas like security or data engineering.

What work does a software engineer do?

A software engineer designs, develops, tests, and maintains software applications and systems. They use programming languages, development tools, and methodologies to create solutions that meet user needs and technical requirements, often collaborating with teams and following project deadlines.
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Infographic showing various Software Engineers job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 90% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $142,954 per year, or $68.7 per hour.

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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