Engineering Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
Engineering Manager jobs in Chicago are in strong demand, concentrated in the Loop, River North, and the Fulton Market District across software, finance, healthcare technology, and industrial manufacturing. Employers hiring right now include Deloitte, Rush University Medical Center, and PwC. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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$136,885.10 - $200,000.00
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CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) is a leading cloud platform for the multi-trillion-dollar insurance economy, creating intelligent experiences for insurers, repairers, automakers, part suppliers, and more. At CCC, we’re making life just work by empowering more than 35,000 businesses with industry-leading technology to get drivers back on the road and to health quickly and seamlessly. We’re pushing boundaries with innovative AI solutions that simplify and enhance the claims and repair journey. Through purposeful innovation and the strength of its connections, CCC technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most.
The Role
We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead our Full Stack Engineering team in Subrogation. This role is critical to delivering high-quality, scalable web applications and APIs that power our product offerings. As a technical and people leader, you will be responsible for providing end-to-end ownership of technical product and solution design while building and mentoring a multi-level team of full stack engineers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership and people leadership to a team of full stack engineers, establishing standards for software development and deployment
- Own end-to-end technical product and solution design, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical excellence
- Partner with product managers, UX designers, and business stakeholders to define technical goals and outcomes for the engineering team
- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration and delivery for engineering initiatives, managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication
- Lead the team to deliver scalable performant web applications and APIs
- Build and manage relationships with stakeholders in engineering, business, and sales
- Establish and maintain technical architecture standards, ensuring scalability, security, and performance
Requirements
- Deep understanding of full stack software development: frontend, backend APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure
- Expertise in technical architecture and solution design for web applications and SaaS products
- Proficiency with AWS cloud services (Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, S3, IAM) and serverless architectures
- Strong experience with modern web technologies: React.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Node.js
- Experience with database design and optimization (MongoDB or other NoSQL databases preferred)
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and best practices (CI/CD, Automation Testing, Infrastructure as Code)
- Proven ability to build, mentor, and scale high-performing technical teams
- Experience translating business objectives into technical roadmaps and deliverables
- Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities and timelines
- Strong experience with task estimation, prioritization, and escalation in alignment with engineering processes
- Excellent communication skills; ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience managing teams through subordinate supervisors or directly, with responsibility for results, costs, methods, and staffing
- 8+ years in software engineering, with 3+ years managing engineering teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in financial services including banking, insurance, or an equivalent industry
- Experience managing teams of 10+ engineers
- Experience with microservice and microfrontend development (modular component design)
- Background in customer-facing product development and support
- Experience with performance optimization and scalability challenges in production environments
Interview Policy & Privacy Notice:
A video interview is required for this position. Video interviews are transcribed. Transcriptions are retained and may be reviewed by CCC and our recruiters. Candidates are not permitted to use generative AI or automated assistance during the interviews unless explicitly allowed by the interview team for a specific exercise. Our Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available HERE.
About CCC's Commitment to Employees:
CCC Intelligent Solutions understands that our employees play an integral role in our vision to shape a world where life just works. Our team is defined by our values of Integrity, Customer-Focus, Innovation, Inclusion & Diversity, Tenacity, and Connection. Through diverse perspectives, purposeful innovation, and the strength of connections, our technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most.
At CCC, together everyone can thrive as we innovate and collaborate, creating employee experiences that just work. We are committed to providing opportunities for our people to make real-life impacts, advance in their careers, and contribute to CCC’s success.
CCC offers competitive compensation and benefits to support you and your families, including:
- 401K Match
- Paid time off
- Annual Incentive Plan Performance Bonus
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Programs
- Stock Purchase Plan options
- Employee Resource Groups
For more information about our benefits, please check out our careers site.
Here, you belong. You are seen, valued, and respected. We celebrate you for who you are and all you bring. Every voice is heard and is important to our success. You can hear what employees have to say about our culture here.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, please contact (800) 621-8070.
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Who's Hiring
- Deloitte17

- Rush University Medical Center9

- PwC8

- Amazon7

- Quanta Services7
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software59
- Consulting & Professional Services58
- Investment & Asset Management26
- Accounting & Auditing18
- Construction & Real Estate18
Engineering Manager Jobs in Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a engineering manager job in Chicago?
The strongest path is targeting Chicago's dense tech and fintech corridors, where product-driven companies in the Loop and Fulton Market District hire engineering managers with proven delivery experience. Candidates who can show cross-functional collaboration with product and design teams stand out locally. Building visibility through Chicago tech meetups and sector-specific communities also helps, since many roles here fill through professional networks before hitting public listings.
Which companies hire engineering managers in Chicago?
Chicago engineering manager roles are posted by Deloitte, Rush University Medical Center, and PwC and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Chicago's employer mix is unusually broad, covering enterprise software firms, major financial institutions, healthcare systems, and a growing base of venture-backed startups, so engineering manager demand is distributed across multiple sectors rather than concentrated in a single industry.
Are there remote engineering manager jobs in Chicago?
Yes, though engineering manager roles skew toward in-person or hybrid arrangements because the work involves leading teams, running standups, and coordinating closely with product and design. About 32% of engineering manager openings tied to Chicago are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how the market has settled post-pandemic. Platform and enterprise software companies in Chicago tend to offer the most flexibility for fully remote arrangements.
How can I get a engineering manager job in Chicago with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a team lead or technical lead role at a mid-size Chicago technology company, where individual contributors with strong mentorship and project coordination skills are often promoted into engineering management. Chicago's fintech and healthtech employers regularly grow managers internally, so joining as a senior engineer and demonstrating leadership on a high-visibility project is a proven route. Participating in Chicago tech communities can accelerate that visibility.
Which industries hire the most engineering managers in Chicago?
Chicago engineering manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Chicago's position as a national hub for financial services, healthcare systems, and industrial technology means engineering management demand is tied to both legacy enterprise modernization efforts and newer platform-driven product development happening across the city.
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