CrossCountry Consulting
Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Recent Graduate) - Chicago
$95K–$125K
Chicago, IL · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- Up to 1 year of professional experience in an engineering or technical role; recent graduate.
- Education
- Engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science.
About the job
Partners with clients to design and implement tailored data-driven solutions, including technical architecture, large-scale data work, and custom applications.
What you'll do
- Understand client challenges and deliver data-driven solutions from planning through implementation.
- Discuss architecture and team strategy, wrangle large-scale data, and build custom web applications.
- Work with client executives and internal teams to align on priorities and share project progress.
What they ask for
- Recent graduate with up to 1 year of professional experience in an engineering or technical role.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, or TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Willingness to travel as needed to client sites; 25–50% travel is expected, with requirements varying by team and location.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction and collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.
Nice to have
- Engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science.
Pay
$95,000 - $125,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript
AI focus
Works on a Data and AI Solutions team to deliver data-driven solutions; specific AI development work is not stated.
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