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Stack Influence Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Fullstack Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

  • Medical

  • PTO

... influence what we should be building and why. You'll get a seat at the table in defining who else ... Our tech stack - Swift, React, NodeJS, and Python - is built on top of AWS. Experience in some or ...

Fullstack Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$80K - $120K/yr

  • Medical

  • PTO

... influence what we should be building and why. You'll get a seat at the table in defining who else ... Our tech stack - Swift, React, NodeJS, and Python - is built on top of AWS. Experience in some or ...

Senior Solutions Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site

$142K - $150K/yr

Build prototypes, reusable reference implementations, and full-stack architecture patterns * Lead ... Stakeholder influence * Cross-functional collaboration * Mentoring engineering teams * Clear ...

Staff Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$190 - $250/hr

Identify and resolve systemic performance, reliability, and scalability issues across the stack ... Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction without direct reporting ...

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Data Engineer, Principal

Naperville, IL · On-site

$108K - $159K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... stack. * Partner with product and business leaders to translate strategic outcomes into ... Mentor engineers and influence engineering practices across teams, running design reviews and ...

Data Engineer, Principal

Naperville, IL · On-site

$108K - $159K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... stack. * Partner with product and business leaders to translate strategic outcomes into ... Mentor engineers and influence engineering practices across teams, running design reviews and ...

Data Engineer, Principal

Naperville, IL · On-site

$108K - $159K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... stack. * Partner with product and business leaders to translate strategic outcomes into ... Mentor engineers and influence engineering practices across teams, running design reviews and ...

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This person leads through technical depth, strong execution, and influence rather than headcount ... Deep expertise across the Azure BI / data technology stack, including: * Microsoft Fabric * Azure ...

With clients, we develop trust and influence - we are unintimidated and unintimidating. With ... Lead teams through end-to-end delivery across the stack, from backend services to modern web UIs.

Lead Data Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$105K - $139K/yr

Influence technical direction and architecture of a growing data platform * Build AI-powered data ... Collaborate across teams and contribute across the stack when needed Key Behavioral Expectations

Sr. Elastic Engineer

Scott Air Force Base, IL · On-site

$110K - $151K/yr

We take great pride in our global reach and local influence. Your experience alongside our highly ... Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain Elastic Stack environments, including ...

Senior Data Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$109K - $148K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and ... Proven ability to lead projects, influence stakeholders, and mentor others. Preferred ...

With clients, we develop trust and influence - we are unintimidated and unintimidating. With ... Lead teams through end-to-end delivery across the stack, from backend services to modern web UIs.

Lead Data Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$105K - $139K/yr

Influence technical direction and architecture of a growing data platform * Build AI-powered data ... Collaborate across teams and contribute across the stack when needed Key Behavioral Expectations

Bindery Operator

Pontiac, IL · On-site

$23 - $31/hr

... stacking completed books, magazines or catalogs. Make the necessary adjustments to coordinate the multiple workstations on a single machine. Direct crew though all aspects of production. Monitor ...

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What is the difference between Stack Influence vs Software Developer?

AspectStack InfluenceSoftware Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in CS or related field, certifications like AWS or AzureBachelor's in CS or related field, coding bootcamps, certifications
Work EnvironmentTech companies, startups, consulting firmsTech companies, startups, freelance projects
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in tech, cloud, and software consultingUsed across tech, finance, healthcare, and more
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles similar to Stack InfluenceComparing to roles like Stack Influence

Stack Influence and Software Developer roles share similar credentials and work environments, often found in tech-focused companies. However, Stack Influence typically emphasizes strategic technology influence and consulting, while Software Developers focus on coding and building software solutions. Both roles are integral in the tech industry but serve different functions within organizations.

What cities in Illinois are hiring for Stack Influence jobs?

Cities in Illinois with the most Stack Influence job openings:

Infographic showing various Stack Influence job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

Full Stack Developer (2-4 years)

Hudson Manpower

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago


Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team focused on building and optimizing scalable, high-throughput enterprise systems. This role is ideal for a senior engineer with deep Core Java expertise and strong experience designing and supporting distributed systems where performance, reliability, resiliency, and scalability are mission-critical.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize high-performance Core Java applications.

  • Lead architecture discussions around scalability, throughput, latency, and resiliency.

  • Analyze, troubleshoot, and improve application performance across distributed environments.

  • Develop optimized, maintainable, and scalable software components and unit tests.

  • Conduct code reviews and identify opportunities for optimization and risk mitigation.

  • Support deployments, release management, and production stability initiatives.

  • Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges.

  • Tune applications for multi-threaded and high-concurrency environments.

  • Drive engineering best practices, design patterns, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Lead technical projects and influence engineering direction across teams.

Job requirements

Required Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of hands-on Core Java development experience.

  • Strong expertise in:

    • Multi-threading

    • Concurrent programming

    • Shared memory and synchronization

    • JVM internals and Garbage Collection tuning

    • JNI and NIO

    • Concurrent data structures and collections

  • Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.

  • Experience with TCP/IP networking, including TCP and UDP protocols.

  • Experience building scalable, high-throughput distributed systems.

  • Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization skills.

  • Experience participating in architecture and system design discussions.

  • Ability to balance reliability, scalability, and performance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in financial services, trading platforms, or derivatives systems.

  • Exposure to cloud technologies.

  • Knowledge of fault tolerance and redundancy patterns.

  • Experience with BDD testing frameworks.

  • Experience supporting low-latency systems.

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