Software Engineer

Summary

Inspire11 is a modern business and technology consulting firm dedicated to creating measurable value for clients. The Software Engineer role involves collaborating with clients to design and build custom technology solutions while developing both front-end and back-end systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with clients to design and build custom technology solutions tailored to business needs
• Develop responsive, declarative front-end user interfaces using ReactJS and modern JavaScript libraries, while also building complex back-end systems using Java (or Scala/Kotlin), C#, Node.js, or Python
• Design, develop, and support critical applications and system components from end to end
• Write and execute unit tests; troubleshoot and recommend solutions for complex technical issues
• Contribute to ongoing enhancement of both new and existing applications across the full stack

Skills

• Proficient in full-stack development with expertise in either modern JavaScript & React, or backend-languages like Java, Kotlin, Python, etc., along with API design and documentation
• Experienced with both relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), and database schema design
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (primarily AWS), containerization tools (e.g., Docker), and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and version control using Git
• Passion to mentor other engineers, driving technical excellence, while contributing to a strong engineering culture
• Actively explores and integrates AI/ML technologies into development workflows; stays up to date on the rapidly evolving AI landscape and market trends
• Committed to continuous learning and staying current with evolving technology trends, frameworks, and best practices
• Excellent communicator with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and take initiative across varied responsibilities
• Willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Proficient in full-stack development with expertise in either modern JavaScript & React, or backend-languages like Java, Kotlin, Python, etc., along with API design and documentation
• Experienced with both relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), and database schema design
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (primarily AWS), containerization tools (e.g., Docker), and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and version control using Git
• Passion to mentor other engineers, driving technical excellence, while contributing to a strong engineering culture
• Actively explores and integrates AI/ML technologies into development workflows; stays up to date on the rapidly evolving AI landscape and market trends
• Committed to continuous learning and staying current with evolving technology trends, frameworks, and best practices
• Excellent communicator with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and take initiative across varied responsibilities
• Willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment

Benefits

• Medical insurance plans
• Dental insurance plans
• Vision insurance plans
• Short-term disability, providing for a benefit of 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $2,000 per week for up to 11 weeks after a 7-day waiting period
• Long-term disability, providing for 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $10,000 per month for the time period from the 91st day after a qualifying event through the earlier of the end of the disability or age 67
• Life insurance, providing for a benefit of two times the employee’s annual salary, up to a maximum payout of $400,000
• A connectivity stipend of $325 annually
• Employee Assistance Program, providing for confidential counseling sessions, 24-hour crisis support, online peer support groups, skills training, behavioral health coaching, initial free legal consultations (and discounted rates on referred lawyers), online legal forms, assistance with eldercare and parenting services, among other things
• Full-time employees are also eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan, which allows employees to contribute to a standard or Roth IRA. According to a vesting schedule, the Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of an employee’s salary
• Flexible savings accounts
• Limited-purpose flexible savings accounts
• Healthcare savings accounts
• Dependent care savings accounts
• Commuter benefit accounts
• Inspire11 grants all eligible employees any statutory leave required by federal, Illinois, or other applicable law, such as FMLA, bereavement, sick leave, emergency leave, jury duty or witness leave, and VESSA leave
• Inspire11 has a self-managed paid time off policy (PTO) that does not set predetermined upper limits on the amount of PTO an employee may take. All PTO must be requested in advance and approved by the appropriate supervisor to ensure client work can continue. All full-time employees are expected to take a minimum of one week of PTO each year
• Inspire11 offers paid parental leave to full-time employees who have been with the company for at least one year. Birthing parents are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, while non-birthing parents are eligible for up to 6 weeks. Short-term disability (STD) benefits are also provided following childbirth. When combined with PTO and STD, birthing parents may receive a total of 18–20 weeks of paid leave
• Inspire11 has eight paid holidays
• Impact to 11: a charitable giving matching program where, after being employed by Inspire11 for a year, employees may request that a qualifying charity receive up to $500 in matching donations each year
• Professional development benefits for qualifying employees: a program allowing for reimbursement of certain course materials and costs on a discretionary basis for employees who have been at Inspire11 for at least 6 months, with supervisor’s approval
• Regular gifts of Inspire11 clothes, office items, and swag