Find high-paying professional opportunities throughout Illinois with Ladders. From Chicago’s diverse business community to growing markets across the state, explore vetted roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Browse openings by location, industry, and job title to find opportunities that match your experience and career goals.
Illinois offers career options in major metropolitan areas and communities throughout the state. Chicago is a prominent hub for finance, technology, healthcare, consulting, manufacturing, and professional services. You can also explore roles in other Illinois cities and regions, depending on your industry and preferred location.
Use Ladders to search for senior, specialized, and leadership positions across a range of fields. Review each listing for details about responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation, then focus on jobs that align with your expertise and next career move.
Refine your search using filters such as location, job title, and industry. Check listings regularly, tailor your resume to the roles you want, and highlight measurable results that demonstrate your impact. Ladders helps professionals explore vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more in Illinois.
Software Engineer, Quality & Automation
$110K - $130K *
Elevate quality and automation efforts for enterprise deployments. Collaborate with customers and engineering to develop a robust QA function using agentic tooling, ensuring consistent environments an...
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Software Engineer II - Data Platform
$110K - $157K *
Join us to design and enhance scalable data pipelines, ensuring best practices while independently solving complex challenges. Collaborate across teams to drive improvements in data processing and del...
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$80K - $100K *
Engineer your future as you contribute to our software development lifecycle, tackle technical challenges, and enhance your coding skills. Join a team where you can grow into a technical lead while le...
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Software Engineer I - LLM Observability
$160K - $180K *
Empower your career by delivering AI observability solutions end-to-end. Collaborate with a cross-functional team to enhance user experiences and drive insights into AI systems, shaping the future of...
3 days ago
$125K - $150K *
Drive the technical vision for mobile app development, mentoring a team while ensuring high-quality releases and innovative solutions aligned with public safety missions. Work on complex Android archi...
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Software Engineer, Design Systems
$130K - $170K *
Lead the evolution of our design system by building accessible, reusable components and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and streamline adoption across products...
1 week ago
$101K - $145K *
Drive the success of infrastructure projects by managing engineering processes, ensuring compliance with standards, and optimizing collaboration among cross-functional teams to achieve project goals e...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $130K *
Transform your career by designing and delivering complex full-stack solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular. Collaborate with teams to enhance engineering quality and lead technical initiative...
1 week ago
Senior Software Engineer, K&I Search
$174K - $253K *
Transform your career by tackling complex engineering challenges in software development. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance infrastructure and deliver impactful solutions that reach billions...
6 days ago
$100K - $130K *
Drive your career forward by contributing to product-focused software development. Engage in coding, debugging, and optimizing performance while collaborating on projects that enhance the software sta...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineer, Data Integration
$110K - $130K *
Transform healthcare by engineering seamless data integrations between complex EHR systems and our innovative platform. Empower clinicians with actionable insights to enhance patient care and outcomes...
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Software Engineer, Infrastructure
$120K - $145K *
Grow your career with an innovative team designing and managing a Kubernetes control plane for seamless deployment and operations, ensuring production reliability, customer onboarding, and infrastruct...
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Senior Software Development Engineer
$129K - $174K *
Champion innovation by developing robust software solutions, overseeing all phases of the SDLC. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment, mentoring junior developers and enhanci...
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Software Engineer - Trading Systems
$150K - $250K *
Lead the development of cutting-edge trading platforms by writing high-performance C++ code, collaborating closely with portfolio managers, enhancing critical infrastructure, and adapting systems for...
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Software Engineer, Edge & Field Systems
$95K - $115K *
Join a team that's revolutionizing factory robotics by developing scalable edge software that enhances data collection and teleoperation systems, ensuring high performance across multiple sites in rea...
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$100K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team of software engineers focused on product development and system performance. Engage in coding, debugging, and implementing automated tests while collaborating on algorithms and enh...
2 weeks ago
Staff Engineer II, TSG Data Engineering
$148K - $178K *
Innovate enterprise-scale applications as a Staff Engineer II, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and support scalable technology solutions that enhance business operations...
1 week ago
$101K - $139K *
Shape the future of healthcare technology by troubleshooting and resolving complex production issues in a dynamic, hybrid environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliabi...
2 weeks ago
Software Development Engineer III
$113K - $147K *
Elevate your career in Software Development by driving innovative solutions through the entire software lifecycle. Collaborate in an agile environment to enhance quality software for leading technolog...
1 week ago
$147K - $210K *
Optimize and implement advanced Large Language Model (LLM) solutions, ensuring robust software development and deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AI workflows and maintain...
5 days ago
$120K - $148K *
Accelerate team performance and delivery by leading software engineers, fostering development, and enhancing organizational effectiveness in a dynamic, remote environment. Drive sustainable practices...
5 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Develop and collaborate on innovative solutions using Java and Angular, while engaging in Agile processes. Build robust applications and mentor team members to enhance coding practices and project del...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineering, Team Manager
$165K - $175K *
Empower engineering teams to enhance assessment services through leadership, technical expertise, and responsible AI adoption. Drive team performance and customer outcomes across diverse product areas...
1 week ago
GECX AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Senior Software Engineer
$101K - $182K *
Unlock potential by designing and building advanced conversational AI applications. Leverage your expertise in Python and modern software practices to create innovative solutions that integrate seamle...
2 days ago
$195K - $257K *
Join a team that's enhancing blockchain infrastructure to enable scalable microservices and APIs. Collaborate across teams to drive innovation in payment systems and blockchain technology while ensuri...
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Where can I find $100K+ jobs in Illinois?
Browse Illinois listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search statewide or focus on a city, industry, or role that fits your goals.
What kinds of high-paying jobs are available in Illinois?
Openings vary, but may include professional, specialized, senior, and leadership roles in fields such as finance, technology, healthcare, consulting, manufacturing, and business services. Availability depends on current listings.
Are Illinois job listings limited to Chicago?
No. You can explore opportunities in Chicago as well as other cities and regions across Illinois. Use location filters to narrow your search.
How can I find the right Illinois job on Ladders?
Filter listings by location, job title, and industry, then review the qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation details for each role. Tailor your application to highlight relevant experience and results.