CareerPlan

Manager, Software Engineer

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time$80k–$100k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead a small engineering team to conceive, design, and implement full-stack software solutions solving scientific or business problems using React/TypeScript, Python, Node.js, and GraphQL.

Role type

Senior IC Manager, Software Engineer

Builds

Production-grade web applications, services, and GraphQL APIs

Domain

Life sciences / Software Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Full-stack software engineering, React/TypeScript, Python, Node.js, GraphQL API design, Docker containerization, CI/CD pipeline management, Team leadership, LLM/agent-based application development, System integration, TypeScript type-driven design

Preferred skills

Life sciences industry experience, Chemistry degree

Technologies

React, TypeScript, Python, Node.js, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Vite, TanStack, Redux Toolkit, Apollo Server, uv, pydantic, httpx

Responsibilities

Conceive, design, and implement full-stack software solutions; Manage a small team of 2–3 FTEs and direct contract engineers; Design and build responsive web experiences and GraphQL APIs; Build and operate Python and Node.js back-end services; Maintain CI/CD pipelines; Mentor team members on technical practices and code quality; Serve as technical lead for team projects.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities