Tax Innovation - Software Engineering - Senior Associate at PwC
Chicago, IL
$77,000–$214,000from the description
Jul 22, 2026
Chicago, IL
Jul 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software engineering role embedded within a tax practice, focused on designing, building, and testing applications using Java, Python, JavaScript, and C#.NET. Day-to-day work involves API integrations, microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and ATDD methodologies, alongside code reviews and client-facing project delivery. Suited to engineers with at least two years of experience who are comfortable bridging technical development with business process improvement.
Mid level · 2+ years · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Advertised as Senior, but the requirements read as Mid.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (4)
The posting is location-agnostic (no specific city listed), with compensation varying by location; the role is US-based but no single metro applies.
The 'What You Must Have' section requires only a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience — no specific technologies are hard-gated. All named technologies (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#.NET, CI/CD, ATDD, API integrations, microservices) appear exclusively under 'What Sets You Apart', which is a differentiator/preferred section, so all are marked preferred.
The advertised title is 'Senior Associate' (PwC's internal level), but the actual requirements — 2+ years of experience with no hard technology gates — align with a Mid-level role. The very wide salary range ($77K–$214K) reflects PwC's practice of posting a single requisition across multiple geographic markets and experience levels.
Up to 20% travel is required per the posting.
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