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Jr. Software Engineer

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Insight Global

Lincolnshire, IL (In Person)

$93,600 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 6 days ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/4/2026

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at Insight Global in Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Description A large retail company is investing in a growing AI Center of Excellence to drive meaningful improvements across our retail platforms, operations, and customer experiences. As a Junior Software Engineer on this team, you'll play a hands-on role maintaining and enhancing AI-driven applications while building a strong foundation in modern software engineering and applied AI. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is curious, coachable, and excited to learn. You'll work closely with senior engineers and data scientists, contribute to real production systems, and grow your skills through mentorship and meaningful work.

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$50/hr We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
0-2 years of professional software development experience (internships and meaningful academic/personal projects are highly valued)
Eagerness to learn, grow, and develop within both software engineering and AI-focused environments
Familiarity or experience with APIs, relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and version control (Git)
Familiarity or experience with Python or other modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, such as Next.js
Ability and willingness to work onsite 3-4x days per week
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Exposure to AI/ML concepts, large language models (LLMs), or AI tooling (even at a foundational level)
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure is a plus), Docker, or basic CI/CD concepts
Hands-on experience using AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, etc.) in daily development work
Previous work on backend services, data pipelines, or full-stack applications Interest in retail, e-commerce, inventory systems, or customer-facing platforms
A portfolio or GitHub profile that demonstrates initiative in software engineering or AI-related projects To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account