Lead Software Engineer (People Tech) - Up to $200k USD + Discretionary Bonus - Chicago (Hybrid)

Role: Team Lead Software Engineer (People Technology)

Location: Chicago (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to $200k USD + Industry Leading Bonus!

We're currently working with a

high-performance trading firm in Chicago

that's looking to hire a

Lead / Senior (Python/React) Software Engineer

to build and shape a new people technology function from the ground up!

This is a genuinely unique opportunity for an experienced full-stack engineer who enjoys being close to the code but also wants to have a much broader impact. You'll become the technical owner of a suite of business-critical people tech oriented internal applications, working directly with senior stakeholders to understand problems, shape solutions and build technology that makes a tangible difference across the organisation.

You'll be joining a sophisticated engineering environment where technology is central to the firm's success — but you'll have the autonomy and freedom to define how this new function operates.

The best candidate will have:

• Strong

full-stack engineering experience. Must have

Python, TypeScript/React and PostgreSQL!

• Experience owning applications

end-to-end

, from understanding requirements and setting a roadmap through to delivery, production support and continuous improvement

• A track record of working directly with

non-technical stakeholders

, turning complex business requirements into elegant technical solutions

• Experience working across modern web technologies such as

FastAPI, Flask, Next. js or Ruby/Sinatra

• The ability to operate with a high degree of

autonomy and ownership

— you're comfortable creating structure where there isn't much to begin with

What Makes This Role Different:

• Build something from scratch

— you'll be one of the first engineers in a newly established technology function, with the opportunity to define its direction, processes and culture

• Stay hands-on

— this isn't a traditional management role. You'll continue writing production code while providing technical leadership

• Own the roadmap

— you'll have significant influence over which problems get solved, how they're approached and where the technology evolves

• Shape the team

— you'll help define the future engineering structure and play an important role in growing the team around you

• Have genuine visibility and impact

— your work will support critical processes across the employee and talent lifecycle within a global trading organisation

If you're an experienced engineer who wants more than another feature-delivery role — and the idea of

owning a technology function, building products from scratch and shaping a team around you

sounds exciting, you can send your CV to

agreen@hunterbond. com