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Democorp

Sr. DevOps Engineer (Greenberg)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$133K - $172K/yr

What makes this Support Engineering role on the Prime team particularly interesting? • The ... Prior experience with UNIX system administration is a plus. * Data analytics/BI

Next Step Systems

C++ Software Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$50.50 - $68/hr

Chicago IL Jobs, C++ Software Developer, C++, UNIX, STL, SQL, Relational Databases, Python, Perl, Shell, Trading Systems, Multi-threaded, Software Engineer, Programming, Programmer Analyst, Trading ...

Photon

Sr. Developer - FullStack - Cleveland, OH

Chicago, IL · On-site

$133K - $172K/yr

Support Linux/UNIX administration, including installation, configuration, tuning, and upgrades. * Collaborate with development and platform teams to drive cloud adoption and DevOps best practices.

Photon

Sr. Developer - FullStack - Cleveland, OH

Chicago, IL · On-site

$133K - $172K/yr

Support Linux/UNIX administration, including installation, configuration, tuning, and upgrades. * Collaborate with development and platform teams to drive cloud adoption and DevOps best practices.

Sunrise Futures, LLC

Senior Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

Experience with unix servers working in bare metal and virtualized environments * Experience with ... Sunrise Futures is a mix of computer scientists, physicists, engineers, and mathematicians - but in ...

Info-Ways

Hadoop Developer

Riverwoods, IL · On-site

Hadoop Developer Location: Riverwoods, IL Duration: Fulltime BGV will be done for the selected ... UNIX OS and Shell Scripting skills 6+ years' experience in UNIX and Shell Scripting. 3+ years ...

Sunrise Futures, LLC

Senior Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL

$107K - $147K/yr

Experience with unix servers working in bare metal and virtualized environments * Experience with ... Sunrise Futures is a mix of computer scientists, physicists, engineers, and mathematicians - but in ...

NAVA Software Solutions

Python Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$51.75 - $71.50/hr

Python Developer Location: Chicago, IL - Hybrid ( 3 Days onsite & 2 days remote) Duration: 12 ... Working knowledge of Unix/Linux * Knowledge of how to build and use with RESTful APIs * Exposure to ...

SV Tech Systems Inc

Python Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$51.75 - $71.25/hr

C #, C++, SQL, UNIX, Messaging (MQ, RV) and Perl. You will be working with a team of developers and business analysts within FX Cash DB team You will participate in most phases of the software ...

Navtech, Inc.

DevOps Engineer

Downers Grove, IL · On-site

$52.25 - $71.75/hr

I have an opportunity for a " DevOps Implementation Engineer " - Downers Grove, IL (Hybrid). and I ... Experience in working on Unix/Linus and Windows operating systems * Strong business acumen ...

SV Tech Systems Inc

Python Developer

Chicago, IL

$51.75 - $71.25/hr

C #, C++, SQL, UNIX, Messaging (MQ, RV) and Perl. You will be working with a team of developers and business analysts within FXCash DB team You will participate in most phases of the software ...

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As of Jun 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for unix programmer in Chicago, IL is $40.73, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.49 and $52.98 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Unix Programmer vs Linux Developer?

AspectUnix ProgrammerLinux Developer
CredentialsTypically requires programming skills, familiarity with Unix systems, sometimes certifications like UNIX System AdministrationRequires Linux-specific knowledge, programming skills, certifications like Linux Professional Institute (LPI)
Work EnvironmentWorks on Unix-based systems, often in enterprise or legacy environmentsWorks on Linux systems, common in open-source projects and modern server environments
Industry UsageUsed in industries relying on legacy Unix systems, finance, telecommunicationsPopular in tech startups, cloud computing, and open-source communities

Unix Programmers and Linux Developers share many skills, such as programming and system administration. However, Unix Programmers focus on Unix systems, often in legacy or enterprise settings, while Linux Developers work primarily with Linux, which is more prevalent in modern, open-source, and cloud environments.

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Infographic showing various Unix Programmer job openings in Chicago, IL as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 4% Part Time, 9% Contract, and 3% Nights. Highlights an 85% Physical, 8% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,713 per year, or $40.7 per hour.

Sr. DevOps Engineer (Greenberg)

Democorp

Chicago, IL • On-site

$133K - $172K/yr

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

What makes this Support Engineering role on the Prime team particularly interesting?
• The systems we work on are invoked in every physical good purchase made worldwide, and our engineers work with a number of technologies and platforms, so you will never be bored here!
• You will be responsible for the functioning and improvement of the entire software/infrastructure ecosystem - the breadth, depth, and scale of the technical work are incredibly challenging, and you get to work with world-class engineering teams.
• What you do impacts millions of customers' world-wide on a daily basis!
The Engineering Support team provides tier 3/4 production support encompassing large number of highly scalable services and is also responsible for providing multifaceted services to software product development teams and supporting production Deployment and Operations teams for software product release coordination and deployment. This job requires you to hit the ground running and your ability to learn quickly and work on disparate and overlapping tasks will define your success. In this job, you will wear multiple hats.
Some of the key job functions:
• Provide support of incoming tickets, including extensive troubleshooting tasks, with responsibilities covering multiple product lines.
• Work on operations and maintenance driven coding projects, primarily in Perl or shell scripts, web technologies, with the potential for Java based projects.
• Software deployment support in staging and production environments.
• Develop tools to aid operations and maintenance.
• System and Support status reporting.
• Operational ownership of one or more Prime services or components.
• Customer notification and workflow coordination and follow-up to maintain service level agreements.
• Work with support team for handing-off or taking over active support issues and creating a team specific knowledge base and skill set.
• Driving operational efficiency across engineering and other technical teams.
Basic Qualifications
  • 5+ years overall development/technical support experience (less with Master's Degree in technology)
  • Experience in Perl or equivalent programming/scripting language
  • Knowledge of Java based technologies
  • Understanding of XML/SOAP, web services, workflow modeling, web application development, and industry-standard commerce systems
  • Ability to write intermediate/advanced level database queries
  • Experience with networking (DNS, TCP/IP, SSL, DHCP, Load Balancing), web services (SOAP, XML), systems administration (Unix/Linux), highly scalable/available Service Oriented Architectures, understanding of monitoring and metrics.
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field

Preferred Qualifications
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and identify the root cause of issues.
  • Demonstrated skill and passion for operational excellence.
  • Experience in a 24/7 production environment is a plus.
  • Ability to retain composure under stressful conditions, communicates effectively with a wide array of individuals and gets the right things done.
  • Prior experience with UNIX system administration is a plus.
  • Data analytics/BI

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