# Senior Software Engineer

**Company:** [Supernova Technology](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/supernova-technology)
**Location:** Chicago, IL
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $140k – $160k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Java, Python, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, ETL, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Docker, CI/CD, Agile, AWS, Azure, System Monitoring, Incident Management
**Posted:** 2026-07-07

> Leads and develops full-stack and backend engineering teams while delivering scalable Java and Python applications, APIs, ETL pipelines, and reliable production systems. The role requires at least five years of software development experience, leadership experience, and strong client-facing project ownership.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Partner with product management, QA, and architecture teams to deliver high-quality software on time and within scope.
- Oversee scalable applications and APIs built primarily in Java and Python.
- Design, build, and maintain ETL and data-integration pipelines.
- Mentor and develop software engineers and foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure engineering best practices for code quality, testing, security, and deployment.
- Drive sprint planning, resource allocation, and performance reviews.
- Contribute to technical strategy, architecture discussions, and long-term planning.
- Use modern DevOps tools, including Docker, to support development and deployment.
- Own production operations, including monitoring, troubleshooting, incident response, root-cause analysis, and reliability improvements.
- Work directly with clients to gather requirements, propose solutions, manage execution, and oversee delivery through post-release support.
- Communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders and independently drive projects to completion.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of software development experience and 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
- Proficiency in Java and strong working experience with Python.
- Familiarity with Spring Boot.
- Experience designing and delivering RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Strong experience with ETL processes, data integration, and data pipeline development.
- Working knowledge of Docker and modern CI/CD practices.
- Experience managing software projects in an Agile environment.
- Understanding of software architecture, performance optimization, secure coding, and production operations.
- Experience with system monitoring, troubleshooting, incident management, and highly available production environments.
- Ability to manage requirements gathering, solution design, implementation, testing, deployment, and client communication.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, client-facing, and conflict-resolution skills.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience managing full-stack teams.
- Background in fintech, enterprise SaaS, or regulated technology environments.
- Familiarity with AWS or Azure.

## Compensation and Benefits
- **Compensation:** $140,000–$160,000.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- HSA and FSA accounts.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with voluntary coverage options.
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Commuter benefits, pet insurance, and continuing education assistance.

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