Sr Software Engineer – Frontend (Chicago, IL)

What's the role?

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.

The Team

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.

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

• 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.

Who are you?

You bring:

• 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).

What do you get?

• 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.

The expected base salary range for this position is $104,000  to $149,000 per year. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as skills and experience. 

This position is also eligible for a target annual performance, which is subject to company and individual performance.

Life at HERE comes with generous benefits to support your health and overall wellness. Benefits available to US-based HERE employees include health (Medical/Dental/Vision) insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off & leave policies.  ​

HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Who are we?

HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.