20 open roles · Updated daily
Junior Developer, QA Engineer, Frontend, Full-Stack, and Technical Support Engineer roles open to career changers. No CS degree required at most product companies — a shipped portfolio beats credentials. The typical path takes 16–24 weeks.
Fully remote positions open to candidates anywhere in the US.
Vercel · Remote (US) · Remote
Vercel · Remote (US) · Remote
Vercel · Remote (US) · Remote
Stripe · Remote (US) · Remote
Stripe · Remote (US) · Remote
Stripe · Remote (US) · Remote
Stripe · Remote (US) · Remote
Stripe · Remote (US) · Remote
Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote
Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote
Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote
Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote
Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote
Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote
Airbnb · Remote (US) · Remote
Dropbox · Remote (US) · Remote
Dropbox · Remote (US) · Remote
Dropbox · Remote (US) · Remote
Dropbox · Remote (US) · Remote
Dropbox · Remote (US) · Remote
Most entry-level software jobs in Chicago hire portfolio-first: 2–3 shipped projects with real users outweigh a CS degree. QA engineering and technical support engineering are the most accessible entry points, typically reachable in 16–24 weeks.
Entry-level software roles in Chicago typically pay $65,000–$95,000/year. With 2–3 years of experience, salaries reach $95,000–$130,000.
Yes. There are currently 20 remote software positions open to candidates in Chicago.
QA Engineer I is one of the most reliable side doors into software engineering in Chicago — it requires no degree, pays $65,000–$85,000, and commonly converts to a developer role within 1–2 years.
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