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33
Median Salary
$140,000/yr
Across 6 listed pay ranges
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Prospect Equities® · Webologix Ltd/ INC · Akaasa Technologies
Webologix Ltd/ INC · Chicago, Illinois
Job Position: Lead Java Backend Developer Job Type: Full-Time Location: Chicago, Illinois Experience: 7 to 10+ Years Mandatory Skills: Java, Backend Developer, Kafka, Backend APIs, MySQL, Docker, Kubernetes Key Resp...
Posted 7/8/2026
Prospect Equities® · Chicago, Illinois
Prospect Equities® is a technology-driven real estate investment firm managing a $2.4B portfolio across multifamily, industrial, and mixed-use assets in major U.S. metros. Our engineering team builds proprietary acquisit...
Posted 7/8/2026
Akaasa Technologies · Chicago, Illinois
Role: Senior Data engineer with Python and Pandas experience Duration: 6 months with extension Location: Chicago, IL ( hybrid onsite ) Interview: 2 rounds. First is video, second is possible IN person interview. ( have t...
Posted 7/6/2026
Hudson IT and Manpower · Chicago, Illinois
We seek a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, code, test, debug, and document device communication middleware solutions for monitoring and controlling the devices we manufacture. Affect change in applications deployed...
Posted 7/6/2026
Robotics Technologies LLC · Chicago, Illinois
Robotics Technologies LLC is seeking a skilled backend engineer with a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or a related field. The candidate should have over 5 years of experience in backend, platform, or infrastr...
Posted 7/6/2026
Ironbeam, Inc. · Chicago, Illinois
$190,000 - $225,000
Candidates who are primarily looking for task-based development work may not be the right fit; this role requires technical ownership before, during, and after implementation. We are seeking a hands-on Lead Backend Engi...
Posted 7/6/2026
Hudson IT · Chicago, Illinois
We seek a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, code, test, debug, and document device communication middleware solutions for monitoring and controlling the devices we manufacture. Affect change in applications deployed...
Posted 7/2/2026
Aquent · Chicago, Illinois
$65 - $72
We’re partnering with a global leader dedicated to advancing the worldwide marketplace and serving critical risk management needs for customers across various industries. This organization is at the forefront of developi...
Posted 7/2/2026
SwiftCruit · Chicago, Illinois
SwiftCruit is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance backend services and build scalable, reliable API-based solutions. Located remotely, candidates must be in the Chicago area. This role involves mentoring junior...
Posted 7/2/2026
Diversified Services Network, Inc. · Chicago, Illinois
$140,000 - $165,000
Lead Software Engineer Java/Kotlin AWS Cloud-Native Systems Technical Leadership Full-Time Hybrid (3 Days On-Site) 10+ Years Experience Position Overview We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide deep techni...
Posted 6/27/2026
GSOBA · Chicago, Illinois
$90,000 - $120,000
We are seeking an experienced professional to lead key initiatives within our organization. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to define strategy, execute on roadmaps, and deliver measurable results. Th...
Posted 6/26/2026
Hudson Manpower · Chicago, Illinois
$60 - $70
We seek a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, code, test, debug, and document device communication middleware solutions for monitoring and controlling the devices we manufacture. Affect change in applications deployed...
Posted 6/26/2026
Medinext Global LLC · Chicago, Illinois
Senior/Lead backend Software Engineer--JAVA+AWS cloud+Springboot+Rest APIs(100% coding ) -Chicago (Try Local Only or nearby state), with 12+years in the highlighted skill set. Thank you! Note: Local only and genuine con...
Posted 6/25/2026
CaritaTech LLC. · Chicago, Illinois
Job Title: Sr. Java Backend Engineer Location: Chicago IL- Hybrid (3 days onsite per week) Duration: 12 months Contract type: W2 Required Qualifications 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.. Strong...
Posted 6/25/2026
Tavern Research · Chicago, Illinois
$85,000 - $120,000
Position: Engineer I Tavern Research is a political tech startup building tools and insights to help our customers win elections and make better, evidence-based decisions. We specialize in scaling expert human work, suc...
Posted 6/25/2026
TalnFlo · Chicago, Illinois
$125,000 - $165,000
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Posted 6/25/2026
3Core Systems , Inc · Chicago, Illinois
Job Title: Software Engineer Level 4 (Java Backend Developer) Location: Chicago, IL OR Peoria, IL (Hybrid _ 2–3 days onsite) Duration: 12 months potential to be extended Travel: Minimal (if any, within Chicago/Peoria)...
Posted 6/24/2026
Prolaio · Chicago, Illinois
Who Are We? Prolaio believes that continuous learning and collaboration can make a significant difference in how heart care is administered. We are creating smarter ways to address heart disease and heart risks by integ...
Posted 6/24/2026
Photon · Chicago, Illinois
Job Title Backend Developer Job Description Greetings Everyone For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team membe...
Posted 6/24/2026
DSM-H Consulting · Chicago, Illinois
Position’s Contributions to Work Group: The Sr. Software Engineer will serve as a key technical contributor to the design and implementation of Java-based, cloud-native systems on AWS, shaping service architecture, data...
Posted 6/24/2026
Prospect Equities · Chicago, Illinois
Prospect Equities in Chicago is looking for a Frontend Developer Intern to join their technology team. You will build responsive public websites and applications using JavaScript/TypeScript and React, collaborating close...
Posted 6/23/2026
Robotics Prcocess Automation, LLC · Chicago, Illinois
Overview Job Title: Python Backend Developer Location: Chicago, IL - hybrid onsite Duration: 6 months API Concepts Responsibilities Understanding of API concepts like REST, SOAP, GraphQL Understanding of API Security lik...
Posted 6/23/2026
LUDEX · Chicago, Illinois
Principal Backend Engineer | Architect Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 1 day/week in-office) Company: Ludex, Inc. About Ludex Ludex is a consumer-facing technology platform transforming the sports and trading card ho...
Posted 6/23/2026
QTech · Chicago, Illinois
$120,000 - $150,000
QTech is seeking a Senior Java Developer with strong Azure experience to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade backend applications. The ideal candidate should possess over 12 years of IT experience, particularl...
Posted 6/22/2026
Ascendcohealth · Chicago, Illinois
Ascendcohealth is looking for a Full Stack Developer (Backend-Focused) in Chicago, Illinois. You will design and maintain REST APIs for a web-based application while collaborating with frontend developers. Candidates sho...
Posted 6/22/2026
United Airlines · Chicago, Illinois
A major US airline is seeking a Developer to design, develop, and maintain innovative technology solutions. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience. As a Developer, you'll work with cro...
Posted 6/20/2026
Sapear Inc · Chicago, Illinois
Hi, Job Title: Sr. Backend Developer - Java Spring Boot, Angular, Cloud( GCP or Azure) Location: Dallas TX/Chicago IL/NYC NY (will work from Photon office) Visa : Non H1b Job Description: We are seeking a Senior Backend ...
Posted 6/17/2026
Infodyne Solutions · Chicago, Illinois
Job Details: Position: Lead Java Backend Developer Location: Peoria (or) Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 2 3 days/week) Type: W2 - Contract/Full Time Required Qualifications: Java Development: 10+ years designing and developing ...
Posted 6/15/2026
Eliassen Group · Chicago, Illinois
Description Remote Our client seeks a Senior Software Engineer focused on backend Java development to design, build, and maintain scalable, data-intensive systems that power core products. You will participate in all p...
Posted 6/12/2026
Purplejack Technologies LLC · Chicago, Illinois
Job Title: Senior Java Backend Lead Location: Chicago, IL Work Model: Hybrid (Currently 2 Days/Week Onsite; Subject to Increased Office Presence) Employment Type: Contract (W2 Only) Duration: 13 Months Position Overview...
Posted 6/10/2026
Accord Technologies Inc. · Chicago, Illinois
Title: Backend Java Developer Location: Chicago, IL Position type: W2 contract Experience Requirements • 15+ years of experience designing and developing software applications in Java • Minimum of 3+ years of experience...
Posted 6/10/2026
Spruce Infotech · Chicago, Illinois
We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer with strong expertise in API development using Spring Boot on the Azure platform. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaini...
Posted 6/3/2026
Prospect Equities® · Chicago, Illinois
• Frontend Developer Intern: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Frontend Developer Intern to join our technology team in building responsive, user-friendly public websites and web applications. In this role,...
Posted 5/27/2026
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