Sr Software Engineer – Frontend (Chicago, IL)
About The Position
Join HERE’s Advanced Driving Initiatives team and help shape the future of autonomous driving. We’re building a cutting-edge web application that enables automotive OEMs to define and manage where hands-free driving features can be safely activated. This is a high-impact role contributing to a Platform-as-a-Service offering used by industry leaders like Audi, BMW, and Mercedes. You’ll be part of a collaborative team developing a tightly integrated frontend experience that connects directly to backend services powering real-time vehicle decisions. This is a hybrid role based in our Chicago office, with the opportunity to work onsite two days per week. You’ll work alongside a nimble, creative, and motivated group of engineers focused on delivering real-time, data-driven applications. Our team values technical excellence, thoughtful collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll be joining a team where your contributions directly influence the safety and functionality of autonomous driving systems. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
- 5+ years building SPAs with Angular or React.
- Experience with state management libraries like NgRx or Redux.
- Strong coding skills and a passion for learning.
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).
- Comfort working in cloud-based environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS).
Responsibilities
- Build responsive, accessible single-page applications (SPAs) using Angular or React.
- Integrate UI components with real-time streaming architectures and backend services.
- Translate UX wireframes into pixel-perfect user interfaces.
- Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with backend engineers to ensure seamless integration.
- Contribute to technical design and architecture discussions.
- Continuously improve delivery processes and adopt modern tools and methodologies.
- Work with technologies such as Kafka, Flink, Spark, and AWS as part of backend collaboration and data streaming workflows.
Benefits
- A chance to work on a mission-critical product in the autonomous driving space.
- Hybrid work flexibility (2 days/week in our Chicago office).
- Competitive compensation
- Opportunities to grow your skills in backend development and data streaming technologies.
- A supportive team environment where your work has real-world impact.
- Benefits available to US-based HERE employees include health (Medical/Dental/Vision) insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off & leave policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
