As of October 1, 2026, Level lists 57 open jobs for software engineers in Chicago; 8 of them work on AI or build AI.
Software engineer jobs in Chicago
Updated Oct 1, 2026
Level lists 57 open jobs in Chicago whose title matches software engineer. They are posted by 17 companies. 8 (14%) work on AI or build AI, where AI is part of the daily work. 9 of these jobs also allow remote work.
- open jobs
- 57
- Build or work on AI
- 8
- remote
- 9
Median starting salary: $175k.
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$126k-$248kAustin; Boston; Chicago; New York City; Palo Alto; Philadelphia; San FranciscoRemote2w
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How many software engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Which companies are hiring software engineers in Chicago?
As of October 1, 2026, by number of open jobs: Capital One (18), IMC (7), Jump Trading (4), Adyen (3), Braze (3).
How much do software engineer jobs pay in Chicago?
As of October 1, 2026, the median starting salary is $175k a year, measured on the 31 postings that publish an annual range in USD.
Method: counted from live postings shown on Level whose title matches the role and whose location, as published by the employer, names the city; a job listing several cities counts in each of them. Companies that only republish other employers' postings are excluded. Updated every 6 hours. Levels follow our method.