Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Insight Global's commercial real estate client is looking to bring a Lead AI Software Engineer to their staff in Chicago, IL, on a permanent basis. This individual will be spear heading a portfolio-management application project, fully implemented with AI.
This individual will be considered the lead on this project, handling the full life cycle of the project, from the beta stage to launch. Overall, we’re looking for a product-minded, full-stack engineer who can own systems end-to-end, leverage AI to accelerate development, and build workflow-driven tools that replace spreadsheets and manual processes for enterprise real estate operations.
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Required Skills & Experience
MUST HAVES:
• 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer (Mix of Back-End & Front End Preferred).
• Exposure to AI Assisted Development (Examples: Cursor, Claude Code, v0, or similar workflows).
• Strong experience in Next.JS, TypeScript, React, Node.
• AWS or Similar Cloud Platforms.
• Experience owning systems end to end: architecture, data model, UI, deployment.
• Experience with Prisma or similar modeling tools.
• Experience with Sentry or similar application monitoring tools.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
PLUSSES:
• A background in:
○ Commercial real estate, financial systems, or accounting platforms
• Experience with Cloudflare for file storage
Experience using AI for full stack applications
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.