Software Engineer
Supernova Technology · Chicago, IL
$110,000–$130,000from the description
Jul 21, 2026
Chicago, IL
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A backend-focused software engineering role building and maintaining Java/Spring Boot services and microservices on a cloud-based securities lending platform. Day-to-day work spans API and data pipeline development, writing unit and integration tests, contributing to architecture decisions, and addressing technical debt. Suited to engineers with solid Java and Python experience who are comfortable with containerization, CI/CD, and Agile delivery in a fintech or enterprise SaaS context.
Senior level · 3+ years · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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No work location is specified in the posting; the CBSA field is left blank. The compensation note mentions location may affect salary, suggesting the role may be fillable in multiple US markets.
The posting titles the role without an explicit seniority level, but the responsibilities (leading design/development, code review, architecture discussions, onboarding/training new members) and qualifications (3+ years minimum, independent project management, client-facing ownership) support a Senior classification.
Kubernetes appears in the Responsibilities section as a contextual example ('e.g., Docker, Kubernetes') rather than in the Qualifications block; Docker is explicitly called out in Qualifications. Kubernetes is marked preferred accordingly.
AWS appears in the Qualifications section under 'cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure preferred,' making it a preferred skill. It also appears in the Responsibilities section as a named technology for backend services, but the preferred framing in Qualifications governs.
Experience managing full-stack teams and background in fintech/enterprise SaaS are listed as preferred in the Qualifications section.
Agile is listed in the required Qualifications block ('Experience managing software projects in an Agile environment') and is treated as a hard gate, though it names a methodology rather than a specific tool.
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