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Harnham

Senior Software Engineer (Chicago)

Harnham, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Senior Software Engineer

Build Next-Gen Conversational Platforms Location:

Chicago, IL (Hybrid

3 days onsite) Salary:

$230K base + 15% bonus + equity

About the Opportunity Harnham is working with a

fast-growing AI technology company

that is building a next-generation

agentic voice platform

for enterprise-scale customer engagement. This organization partners with Fortune 50 businesses across healthcare, finance, and retail and is backed by leading investors with over $25M in funding.

They are scaling rapidly and seeking an experienced

Senior Software Engineer

to join their engineering team and help shape the future of conversational AI.

The Role Youll design and build

core platform components , working on backend services and APIs that power real-time voice applications. This role requires strong CS fundamentals, experience in scalable architectures, and collaboration with ML engineers and product teams.

Key Responsibilities Develop backend services and APIs for high-concurrency, real-time applications Design scalable, secure architecture for cloud-based systems Work across backend and some frontend layers (full-stack experience is a plus) Implement solutions in AWS ecosystems (EKS, Lambda, S3) Optimize data models and pipelines using Postgres Collaborate with ML engineers and DevOps to integrate AI models into production Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices in coding, testing, and CI/CD

What Were Looking For 67+ years of software engineering experience Strong CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, architecture) Experience with AWS services and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes) Proficiency in backend development (Java, Python, or similar) Exposure to frontend frameworks is a plus Familiarity with distributed systems and high-performance architectures

Why Apply? Competitive compensation + bonus + equity Work on

industry-disrupting AI solutions Collaborative culture with real impact Relocation support and hybrid flexibility