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Software developers collaborate with business and quality analysts, designers, project managers and more to design software solutions that will create meaningful change for our clients. They listen thoughtfully to understand the context of a business problem and write clean and iterative code to deliver a powerful end result. By balancing strong opinions with a willingness to find the right answer, Software Developers bring integrity to technology, ensuring all voices are heard.

Our entry-level consultants jumpstart their careers with the First Year Experience: Our year-long program that starts with Thoughtworks University, an immersive three-week training, plus monthly sessions dedicated to specific topics. And it’s important to call out that we consider tech talent from all walks of life. Whether you’re a computer science major with less than one year of professional experience, a coding boot camp graduate or a career changer who is working toward becoming a software developer, you have the opportunity to grow in our community of passionate technologists.

This role is hybrid; residency within the Chicago metropolitan area is required.

You must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. Thoughtworks will not offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.

Start date: 8th September 2026

Job responsibilities

  • You will be working as a full stack developer, which could include working on frontend, backend, cloud and AI-related areas.
  • You will write clean and iterative code using practices like TDD, Clean Code, Refactoring, SOLID principles, OO design and AI-assisted tools for development.
  • You will use continuous delivery practices to improve software delivery speed and reliability.
  • You will work in collaborative, product-focused teams to build innovative customer experiences and create meaningful change for a variety of clients.
  • You will learn, digest and apply the latest technology thinking from our Technology Radar to solve client problems.
  • You will tackle a variety of challenges across industries, collaborating with diverse teammates and embracing new perspectives.

Job qualifications

Technical Skills

  • You have experience using one or more development languages (Java, Python, JavaScript or C#). Understanding of prompt engineering and effective use of AI tools during software development.
  • You will adopt an AI-first mindset: thoughtfully using AI to accelerate learning, improve productivity and create better solutions.
  • Exposure to AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude).
  • Experience building projects that leverage Generative AI, LLMs, or AI APIs. Ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs.
  • You have strong computer science fundamentals (e.g., Data structures, algorithms, database fundamentals).
  • You have less than 2 years of professional experience working on a tech role, excluding internship.
  • You demonstrate initial knowledge of object-oriented programming principles (e.g., can define encapsulation) and are learning its basic concepts with some hands-on experience.
  • You can write code that is readable, maintainable and extens