Senior Backend Developer Chicago

Senior Backend Developer Chicago

Location:

Kansas - Kansas

Contract Type:

Permanent

Sector:

Software & Web Development

Salary:

$120,000.00 - $150,000.00 Annual

Reference No.:

480792

Date Published:

03-Jun-2025

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Developer with deep PostgreSQL expertise to join a global development team. This is a hybrid position based in Hoffman Estates, IL.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values empathy, results, persistence, and collaboration. The mission is to empower employees, encourage innovation, and create meaningful business impact.


Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Developer, you will:

  • Provide leadership and mentorship to help team members reach their full potential.

  • Collaborate closely with other engineers to design and develop new products.

  • Enhance and extend existing software products.

  • Identify and implement improvements in current systems.

  • Plan, develop, test, deploy, and support software modules.

  • Resolve technical issues proactively to ensure high-quality deliverables.


Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in the software development lifecycle and enterprise-level applications.

  • Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and project management.

  • Proven success in delivering robust software solutions.

  • Exceptional problem-solving, time management, and multitasking skills.

  • Effective communicator with experience working across global, cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to deep-dive into technical challenges and troubleshoot complex issues.

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with strong program and product management skills.

  • Willingness to travel (up to 25% domestic and international).


Technical Skills
  • Advanced PostgreSQL expertise is required.

  • Experience with maintaining and modifying data sets, ETL processes, and data warehouse solutions.

  • Skilled in designing and implementing data models and database architectures.

  • Ability to perform database performance tuning and optimization.

  • Familiarity with analytics and business intelligence platforms.

  • Experience in developing and extending data marts and metadata structures.

  • Competent in code evaluation and ensuring quality across deliverables.

  • Shell scripting knowledge is a plus.


Additional Skills
  • Strong understanding of development, testing, and integration practices.

  • Familiarity with BI/reporting tools and industry trends.

  • Experience with source control and project management tools (e.g., Bitbucket, JIRA).

  • Solid foundation in programming logic and software design techniques.

  • Flexible and adaptable to changing technologies and business needs.

  • Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational and decision-making abilities.


What’s Offered
  • A high-performance, team-oriented culture.

  • Emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • Recognition and rewards for achievements.

  • Career development opportunities across multiple business areas.

  • Competitive salary and benefits.

  • Hybrid work model.

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs.

  • Paid parental leave and educational assistance.

  • Volunteer time off and employee referral incentives.

 

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