Software Engineer

Software Engineer

ChicagoInformation Technology /Full-Time /Remote

Marquette was founded in 1986 with the sole objective of providing investment consulting at the highest caliber of service. Our expertise is grounded in our commitment to client service — our team aims to be a trusted partner and as fiduciaries, our clients’ interests and objectives are at the center of everything we do. Our approach brings together the real-world experience of our people and our dedication to creativity and critical thinking in order to empower our clients to meet their goals.

The Software Engineer will work under the guidance of the Director of Software Development on application development initiatives utilizing the Microsoft technology stack. This role will apply expertise in software design, architecture, and development to enhance Marquette’s technology platforms, deliver innovative solutions, and expand application capabilities. The Software Engineer will contribute to building and supporting scalable, reliable, and user-focused applications while ensuring strong technical design, performance, and maintainability. Responsibilities will also include database design, development, and optimization to support high-performing business solutions.

Qualifications/Competencies for Success

B.S. / M.S. in computer science, software engineering or a related field.

Minimum of six to eight (6–8) years of professional software development experience, with a focus on enterprise web-based applications.

Strong experience with the Microsoft .NET ecosystem, including .NET Core / ASP.NET Core development for modern, scalable applications.

Demonstrated proficiency in developing clean, maintainable, and efficient code using C#, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and related technologies.

Experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful Web APIs using ASP.NET Core.

Strong database development skills, including SQL Server database design, T-SQL Triggers, Query optimization and performance tuning.

Strong understanding of software architecture principles, including designing robust, scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise applications.

Experience integrating and utilizing third-party

UI and productivity components, including

Syncfusion, Telerik, SpreadSheetGear, Bootstrap and related libraries.

Experience with both client-side and server-side web application development frameworks.

Experience developing data-intensive business applications, dashboards, reporting solutions, and workflow-based applications.

Experience in supporting and maintaining business critical applications.

Experience with Microsoft Blazor Web Technology a strong plus.

Prior experience with financial applications and statistics a strong plus.

Knowledge of Azure a plus.

$130,000 - $180,000 a year

The starting salary offer will vary based on the applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan, which includes a target bonus of $15,000.

BENEFITS WE OFFER

Top tier healthcare coverage

100% paid premium for disability and employee life insurance coverage

Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA options

Company 401K contribution

Hybrid work policy

Paid time off & 15+ holidays

Summer hours

Enhanced employee assistance program

Volunteer opportunities

Tuition and education reimbursement

Company-wide events

Marquette Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.