Senior Software Engineer at Supernova Technology
Chicago, IL
$140,000–$160,000from the description
Jul 6, 2026
Chicago, IL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior engineering role that combines hands-on development with team leadership: the position involves building and maintaining Java- and Python-based APIs, microservices, and ETL/data pipelines, while also managing a team of full-stack and backend engineers. The role carries broad operational ownership — sprint planning, incident response, architecture input — and includes direct client engagement from requirements gathering through post-release support. Best suited to an experienced engineer-manager with a background in fintech or enterprise SaaS.
Senior level · 5+ years · National · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $178,991 (middle half $141,096–$225,584). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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This role is titled 'Senior Software Engineer' but explicitly requires 2+ years of leadership/management experience, includes direct reports, sprint planning, performance reviews, and resource allocation — hallmarks of an engineering manager. SOC 11-3021 (Computer and Information Systems Managers) is the primary classification, with 15-1252 (Software Developers) as a close runner-up given the substantial hands-on coding expectations (Java, Python, ETL pipelines, API design).
No work location is specified in the posting; the CBSA field is left blank. The compensation note mentions location may affect salary, suggesting this may be a hybrid or location-flexible role, but fully remote is not stated.
Spring Boot is listed under 'Qualifications' with the qualifier 'such as', indicating the specific framework is interchangeable — treated as preferred since the qualifier signals familiarity rather than a hard gate on Spring Boot specifically.
Cloud platform experience (AWS or Azure) is explicitly listed under 'preferred' qualifications.
Full stack team management experience is also listed as preferred.
No degree requirement is stated anywhere in the posting.
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