Senior Software Engineer
project44 · Chicago, IL
$130,000–$190,000from the description
Jul 27, 2026
Chicago, IL
Jul 28, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A backend software engineering role at p44LSP.ai, a dedicated AI-native division of project44 focused on logistics service providers. The engineer will design, build, and operate cloud-based backend services — including microservices, IAM, and search infrastructure — that deliver decision intelligence and AI-powered automation to freight forwarders, brokers, and 3PLs. The role involves close collaboration with product and data teams and carries shared ownership of deployment and operations on GCP.
Senior level · 5+ years · Chicago, IL · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 310 people in the Chicago, IL area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 230–400
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
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 role is titled simply 'Backend Software Engineer' (or similar) with no explicit seniority level in the title; the 5+ years requirement and scope of ownership support a Senior classification.
GCP is mentioned in the responsibilities section rather than a formal requirements block, but it is framed as a direct expectation ('Build and operate systems on GCP') rather than background stack context, so it is treated as required.
AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot) are listed in the required qualifications block; the specific tools are interchangeable, so Claude and GitHub Copilot are captured as alternatives.
Agentic AI systems, agentic AI frameworks, and LLM-powered workflows are listed under 'Nice to Have' and are marked accordingly.
The posting explicitly states candidates must be authorized to work in the US without employer-sponsored visa support — no sponsorship available.
The role requires in-office attendance 3 days per week at the Chicago headquarters; it is not fully remote.
The team also operates across San Francisco, Bangalore, and the EU, but the in-office commitment and compensation range are anchored to the US (Chicago/San Francisco); CBSA is set to Chicago as the named HQ location.
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