Software Engineer - SMB (Hybrid)
Enova International · Chicago, IL
$68,000–$110,000from the description
Jul 2, 2026
Chicago, IL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A full-stack software engineering role focused on owning and delivering features across the entire application lifecycle — from backend services and API integrations to frontend work using TypeScript and React. The position suits engineers with at least two years of experience in Java, Python, or Go who are comfortable with SQL, microservices, and event-driven architectures, and who can work collaboratively in an Agile, cross-functional team.
Mid level · 2+ years · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1,450 people in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 1,100–1,900
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $137,335 (middle half $106,829–$171,337). 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 (7)
The posting covers two ladder levels (Software Engineer I: $68K–$90K and Software Engineer II: $84K–$110K); the compensation range shown spans both. The actual level and salary will be determined during the hiring process.
Java is listed as the primary backend language with Python and Go as alternatives — all three appear together in the same requirement ('Java, Python, or Go'), so they are treated as interchangeable options for that gate.
The degree requirement accepts 'equivalent practical experience' in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, so no hard degree gate is set.
The role is hybrid (in-office Tue–Thu, remote Mon/Fri) at Enova's Chicago headquarters; it is not fully remote.
Testing frameworks, Docker/Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, non-relational/graph databases, and GitHub contributions all appear under the explicit 'Nice to have' section.
'AI tools' is listed as a required skill ('Experience using AI tools to enhance software development workflows') but is intentionally vague — no specific product is named.
The microservices/event-driven architecture requirement is treated as a hard gate on architectural experience; no single named tool is specified.
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