Last updated 2026-08-02
268 Software Engineering Leadership Jobs in Chicago, IL, United States
Browse 268 Software Engineering Leadership jobs in Chicago, IL, United States, including Staff Software Engineer, Principal Software Engineer, and Senior Software Engineer roles from Wd12, United Airlines, and AbbVie. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Software Engineering Leadership jobs in Chicago, IL, United States
Salaries for Software Engineering Leadership jobs in Chicago, IL, United States
Salary ranges come from jobs that include pay information. Annual ranges are shown when available.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $125K | $150K–$200K | $234K |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago metro | $148K | $172K | $200K | 271 |
| Illinois | $145K | $170K | $200K | 327 |
| U.S. | $155K | $190K | $224K | 8,668 |
Salary data: 195 of 268 jobs include pay information (73%).
Explore Chicago, IL, United States Software Engineering Leadership salary data.
Companies hiring for Software Engineering Leadership jobs
| Company | Current jobs |
|---|---|
| Wd12 | 17 |
| United Airlines | 11 |
| AbbVie | 10 |
| Freewheel | 8 |
| 7 | |
| Ripple | 7 |
| McDonald's Corporation | 6 |
Software Engineering Leadership jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 264 | 99% |
| Internship | 2 | 1% |
| Contract | 1 | 1% |
| Part time | 1 | 1% |
Software Engineering Leadership jobs by experience level
Common Software Engineering Leadership job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer | 3 | 1% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 7 | 3% |
| Senior Software Engineer | 14 | 5% |
| Director of Product Engineering | 1 | 1% |
| Software Engineer | 5 | 2% |
Software Engineering Leadership jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL, United States | 246 | 94% |
| Northbrook, IL, United States | 5 | 2% |
| Bolingbrook, IL, United States | 4 | 2% |
| North Chicago, IL, United States | 4 | 2% |
| Rolling Meadows, IL, United States | 2 | 1% |
- How many Software Engineering Leadership jobs are listed in Chicago, IL, United States?
- This page currently shows 268 Software Engineering Leadership jobs in Chicago, IL, United States.
- What salary data is available for Software Engineering Leadership jobs in Chicago, IL, United States?
- Salary comparison includes Chicago metro (Lower (p25) $148K, Mid (p50) $172K, Higher (p75) $200K, 271 postings with salary ranges) and Illinois (Lower (p25) $145K, Mid (p50) $170K, Higher (p75) $200K, 327 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Software Engineering Leadership roles in Chicago, IL, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Wd12 (17 jobs, 5%), United Airlines (11 jobs, 4%), AbbVie (10 jobs, 3%), Freewheel (8 jobs, 3%), and Google (7 jobs, 2%).
- What experience levels are common for Software Engineering Leadership jobs in Chicago, IL, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Senior (177 jobs, 66%), Mid (76 jobs, 28%), Entry (10 jobs, 4%), and Intern (5 jobs, 2%).
- What work schedules are common for Software Engineering Leadership jobs in Chicago, IL, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (264 jobs, 99%), Internship (2 jobs, 1%), Contract (1 job, 1%), and Part time (1 job, 1%).
- What Software Engineering Leadership job titles are common in Chicago, IL, United States?
- Common titles include Staff Software Engineer (3 jobs, 1%), Principal Software Engineer (7 jobs, 3%), Senior Software Engineer (14 jobs, 5%), Director of Product Engineering (1 job, 1%), and Software Engineer (5 jobs, 2%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (264 of 268). 177 of 268 current jobs are at the senior level. 195 of 268 jobs include pay information.
NinjaTrader
Jul 31- You will design, build, and maintain the Scala-based backend systems that power our auto-liquidation engine, risk evaluation, and trading s…
- Software Engineer to join our Evaluation Services team.
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Jul 31- Technical Leadership & Solution Architecture Lead architecture and solution design for complex, enterprise-scale digital initiatives.
- Mentor, coach, and develop Solution and Domain Architects through architecture reviews, technical guidance, and continuous learning.
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Principal IT Architect - AI
- 5-years technical experience designing, developing, and delivering AI/ML solutions.
- Provide technological expertise and advice to IT and Business leadership in the development of strategic information technology plans to su…
The Northern Trust Company
Jul 31- Expertise in product strategy, roadmap development, lifecycle management, and Agile delivery.
- Partner across product, engineering, UX, and shared services teams to deliver aligned, scalable solutions.
Principal Architect, AI Solutions
- Role Summary We are seeking a Principal Architect to help lead the next generation of AI-enabled product, platform, and engineering…
- The Principal Architect will influence strategy, guide major technical decisions, coach others, and help establish the technical direction…
Grainger Businesses
Jul 31- Required Expert knowledge of programming skills Demonstrated knowledge of distributed system design and integration patterns Familiarity wi…
- You Will Act as a technical subject matter expert for your direct team, and throughout the domain Drive technical quality…
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TEKsystems
Jul 31- The Technical Lead will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and development teams to deliver secure, scala…
- Skills Java, C#, management skills, banking, onshore, offshore teams, Development Top Skills Details Java,C#,management skills,banking Addi…
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ZS
Jul 30- Engineering management or technical leadership experience with proven ability to lead teams while remaining technically credible and hands-…
- Partner with Product, AI/ML, Data Engineering, DevOps, and Consulting teams to translate complex business needs into scalable technical sol…
Braven
Jul 30- As a Senior Software Engineer, you will take ownership of complex, end-to-end full-stack initiatives across our learning platform, data sys…
- Other duties as assigned Requirements Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, completion of a technical training progr…
Caribou Financial
Jul 30- Grow your team's agentic engineering practice, moving each engineer up our capability model through mentoring and pairing.
- About the role You'll be the sole people manager for an established team of 10 solid engineers (6 onshore, 4…
DRW
Jul 30- The platform engineer intern will work under the guidance of senior technologists to ensure our systems are highly reliable and…
- As a Platform Engineer Intern , you will be part of our advanced technology team focused on maintaining and improving…
- As a Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team.
- With technical and leadership expertise, you manage engineers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the…
Celonis
Jul 30- As a Senior Value Engineer - Manufacturing at Celonis, you will solve business-critical operational problems for strategic accounts across…
- In this role, you will combine hands-on technical validation (SQL, Python, Prompt Engineering) with high-level strategy—redesigning process…
Merastar Insurance Company
Jul 30- Cloud & Platform Engineering Lead the strategy, engineering, and operation of enterprise technology platforms, including: Public and hybrid…
- Deep expertise leading Cloud & Platform Engineering organizations supporting enterprise-scale digital capabilities.
TransUnion LLC
Jul 30- Role Overview and Core Responsibilities Define and drive the technical product strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives Own en…
- This role reports to the Senior Director of Product Management.
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Wd12
Jul 30- Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space?
- We are seeking Full Stack Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies.
Continental Casualty Company
Jul 30- Solid experience in AI/ML and GenAI application development, as well as experience in metrics.
- Reporting Relationship Typically Director or above Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Solid knowledge of use of AI enabled development tools e.g…
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CRATE & BARREL
Jul 30- Drive engineering excellence, innovation, and operational efficiency across the department as well as champion agile practices Lead, mentor…
- This position is fully remote This role is an People Leader position A day in the life as a Director,…
Parts Town
Jul 29- The Job at a Glance The Technical engineering Manager (Front-End/Back-End) is a dynamic leadership role responsible for fostering a high-pe…
- The Engineering Manager partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to align engineering execution with business strategy, define a…
Lenovo
Jul 29- Set engineering best practices, lead design and code reviews, and lead and mentor engineers as a hands-on technical leader, with…
- Preferred Qualifications Strong front-end/product engineering craft: building polished, responsive application UIs and translating design s…
CSC Cboe Services Company
Jul 29- The ideal candidate has Either: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR Equivalent demonstrat…
- Role Overview As a Senior AI Engineer, you will play a central role in integrating AI into our core operations…
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VP Architect, AI & Platform
- This leader will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Security, Infrastructure, Client Success, and executive leadershi…
- Strong experience with data architecture, including real-time data, analytics platforms, data governance, metadata, data quality, and data…
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MMC Corporate
Jul 29- The Technical Product Manager owns the roadmap and backlog, translates business strategy into prioritized platform capabilities, and define…
- Strong working knowledge of Agile delivery frameworks and experience partnering with a Scrum Master or delivery lead.
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John Deere
Jul 29- Collaborate with engineers to improve quality, cost, and help in developing efficient software applications; Lead efforts to implement best…
- What Skills You Need 5 years of experience in perform data products design, development, and maintenance of scalable ETL solutions…
TXI
Jul 29- As a Senior Software Engineer, you have an opportunity to build modern, AI-enabled software that solves meaningful business challenges, par…
- We have a preference for folks with experience in Python, Node.js, or React, but if you’re a strong developer with…
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