Software Developer

Job overview

The Software Developer role is onsite in Hoffman Estates, IL; compensation is not specified. The developer joins a digital marketing agency's technology team and reports directly to the CTO. The role exists to build, maintain, and improve web applications and internal tools, supporting the agency's technology needs and development of data-connected and AI-powered tools. Work includes PHP, MySQL, and Node.js development, integrations, production support, and collaboration with internal stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, test, and deploy PHP and Node.js web application features
• design and optimize MySQL schemas, queries, and indexes
• maintain Node.js services and integrations
• evaluate AI-generated code
• integrate third-party APIs
• modernize legacy applications
• participate in code reviews
• troubleshoot production issues
• document technical work
• develop features connecting marketing and business data with LLMs
• test proof-of-concept solutions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

software developer

hoffman estates il

empowered staffing

php 8.x

mysql

node.js

javascript

llms

rag

api integration

git

google analytics 4

web applications

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 3–5 years of web application development experience, PHP 8.x, MySQL, Node.js/JavaScript, agentic coding tools, LLM data integration experience, Git, web security fundamentals, and Google Analytics 4 experience.

About the employer

Empowered Staffing is hiring for this role. Industry: Marketing Consulting Services. Sector: 54.