Software Engineer jobs in Illinois
11 live software engineer roles in Illinois, freshest first, 2 fully remote. The postings that place the job in Illinois, with the skills each one asks for. Apply at the source. See which of these your skills already reach.
- Forward Deployed Engineer at Direct employerChicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California$180k–$200k1w agoUnlock
Software Engineer at CaterpillarChicago, IL$89k–$145k2w agoApply
Student Systems Finance Developer/ Programmer at CovistaNew Lenox, IL$60k–$75k3w agoApply
Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer at AccentureChicago, IL3w agoApply- US Forward Deployed Engineer :: Remote Role (Chicago, NY/NJ area, San Francisco, Dallas) at Stellent ITChicago, IL · Remote3w agoApply
- Software Engineer (Mid) - Backend AI Engineer at Direct employerYokneam Illit, ILAug 6Unlock
- Senior Forward Deployed Engineer at Direct employerChicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California$215k–$237kJul 30Unlock
- Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer-Retail at Direct employerChicago, Illinois$182kJul 22Unlock
- Sr Staff Software Engineer at Direct employerPetah Tikva, IL$131kJul 15Unlock
- Senior Software Engineer at Direct employerChicago, IL$191kJul 13Unlock
- Senior Software Engineer, Platform at Direct employerChicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA · Remote$187kJul 2Unlock
All roles in Illinois: Jobs in Illinois (466 open). Every software engineer role, anywhere: Software Engineer jobs.
What these postings say
| Seniority | Live roles | State pay | Posted band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untagged (mid) | 6 | — | — |
| Senior / lead | 5 | 5 | $182k–$191k |
Level read from the title; pay where stated, in US dollars
Hiring the most right now
- Caterpillar1
- Covista1
- Accenture1
- Stellent IT1
Routes into software engineer
- Backend Developer → Software Engineer71% readiness
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Quick answers
How many software Engineer jobs in Illinois are open right now?
11 live openings, refreshed with the nightly scrape; the newest was posted Sep 14. A page like this only exists while it clears a minimum of live listings, so the count is real inventory, never padding. Every preloaded search: browse the board.
How much do software Engineer jobs in Illinois pay?
Of the 11 openings, 8 state a salary. The posted middle band runs $117k–$190k a year. Only postings that state pay are counted; nothing is inferred. Full software engineer pay data, by seniority and country: software engineer salary.
Can I get a software engineer job from an adjacent career?
Measurably, yes. The closest measured pivots in: backend developer (71% skill readiness). Each route page lists exactly which skills carry over and which are missing. Moving out instead: careers a software engineer can move into.
Which of these jobs do my skills already reach?
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