46 software engineering jobs are open in Chicago, IL, on employers' own career pages, from 26 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Chime Financial, Inc, Okta and Capital One, with 16 of the 46. 83 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $158,500 to $223,750, with a median of $192,050. 8 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 38 days.
Illinois requires employers to list a pay range in many postings, so the pay figures here come from the employers' own ranges.
Applications here go through Greenhouse (38%), Workday (28%), SmartRecruiters (17%), USAJOBS (9%).
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Who is hiring software engineering in Chicago, IL
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Chime Financial, Inc | 6 | $208,500 |
| Okta | 6 | $230,500 |
| Capital One | 4 | |
| Technology Transformation Service, General Services Administration | 3 | |
| BlackRock | 2 | |
| Charles River Associates | 2 | |
| Enthuse-Marketing | 2 | |
| Honeycomb Insurance | 2 |
Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.
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How many software engineering jobs are open in Chicago, IL?
46 on Oct 18, 2026, from 26 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
How much do software engineering jobs in Chicago, IL pay?
83 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $192,050 and the middle half runs from $158,500 to $223,750. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. Illinois requires employers to list a range in many postings.
Which employers are hiring software engineering in Chicago, IL?
The employers with the most openings are Chime Financial, Inc (6), Okta (6), Capital One (4). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 38 days, and 40 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.
How do I apply?
Each job links to the employer's own application page. Open the posting, read the requirements and apply there. If you want a score for how well your resume matches a job, create a free Second Summit account and we score it with the reasons.
Where does this list come from?
We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.
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