65 software engineering jobs are open in Illinois, on employers' own career pages, from 34 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Chime Financial, Inc, Okta and Capital One, with 17 of the 65. 72 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $155,000 to $216,300, with a median of $192,050. The places with the most are Chicago, IL (37); Abbott Park, IL (10); Bellevue, WA (5). 11 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 18 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 Workday (44%), Greenhouse (26%), SmartRecruiters (19%), USAJOBS (7%).
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Software engineering jobs by place in Illinois
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 37 |
| Abbott Park, IL | 10 |
| Bellevue, WA | 5 |
| Riverwoods, IL | 5 |
| San Francisco, CA | 3 |
| Boston, MA | 2 |
| Downers Grove, IL | 2 |
| Lincolnshire, IL | 2 |
| Springfield, IL | 2 |
| All, IL | 1 |
| Aurora, IL | 1 |
| Bradley, IL | 1 |
| Chicago Heights, IL | 1 |
| Naperville, IL | 1 |
| North Chicago, IL | 1 |
Who is hiring software engineering in Illinois
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Chime Financial, Inc | 6 | $208,500 |
| Okta | 6 | $230,500 |
| Capital One | 5 | $223,750 |
| DEPT | 5 | $136,000 |
| Abbott | 4 | |
| Enthuse-Marketing | 3 | |
| Technology Transformation Service, General Services Administration | 3 | |
| BlackRock | 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 Illinois?
65 on Oct 18, 2026, from 34 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Where in Illinois are most software engineering jobs?
Chicago, IL (37); Abbott Park, IL (10); Bellevue, WA (5).
Do software engineering jobs in Illinois pay more than the US?
The median listed pay here is $192,050; across the US it is $194,000. Both come from postings that state pay, and a listed range is the employer's budget, not an offer.
Does Illinois require pay ranges in postings?
Yes, for many employers, those with 15 or more employees (in force 2025-01-01). Source: IDOL.
How much do software engineering jobs in Illinois pay?
72 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $192,050 and the middle half runs from $155,000 to $216,300. 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 Illinois?
The employers with the most openings are Chime Financial, Inc (6), Okta (6), Capital One (5). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 18 days, and 29 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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