Senior Software Engineer, Lake (Remote from Illinois)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Lake in Illinois.

In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and optimization of a cutting-edge data platform used by major IT and security organizations. You will collaborate closely with Product, Operations, and cross-functional teams to implement scalable and maintainable features for a distributed cloud environment. This position emphasizes both technical excellence and team collaboration, providing opportunities to influence product architecture while mentoring peers. You will tackle challenging problems in distributed systems, optimize cloud-native solutions, and help drive engineering best practices. The role requires creativity, ownership, and a passion for delivering high-quality software in a remote-first, innovative environment.

Accountabilities:

• Contribute to the technical direction and architecture of the data platform, focusing on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver on product roadmaps and objectives.
• Share knowledge and best practices with peers and junior engineers, fostering a supportive team culture.
• Identify and address technical risks, debt, and performance bottlenecks in the codebase.
• Write maintainable, testable code and support engineering standards within the team.
• Optimize and extend the platform’s capabilities, particularly in distributed systems and cloud technologies.
• Participate in stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties as needed.

Requirements:

• Proven experience writing clean, maintainable, and testable code in Node.js/TypeScript .
• Strong experience with distributed systems, SaaS platforms, and backend service development on cloud providers (preferably AWS).
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, Linux, and cloud design patterns.
• Experience with testing and assertion frameworks such as Mocha, Cypress, or Jest.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., BitBucket, Jenkins, CircleCI) and serverless/lambda implementations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a remote-first team.
• Strong communication skills, dedication to high-quality software, and willingness to mentor others.
• Appreciation for humor and a positive, team-oriented attitude.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ($180,000–$210,000 USD) with location-based adjustments.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, including short-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and time off, plus fertility treatment benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions and equity opportunities.
• Eligibility for discretionary company-wide bonus.
• Remote-first work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S.
• Supportive culture encouraging learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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