ZS Associates
Senior Software Engineer, Zaidyn
Chicago, Illinois, USA · Senior · full-time
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$83 more — $117,083 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $117,083 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- ZS is a place where passion changes lives.
- Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide.
- For details on total rewards in United States, visit ZS US office locations | Where we work | ZS.
Responsibilities
- As a Software Engineer at ZS Associates, you will design and implement web services, APIs, and full-stack functional modules of our ZS SaaS products.
- Your primary focus will be designing and writing high quality maintainable object-oriented code to implement all aspects of the software stack - from front-end to middle-ware to back-end.
- You will fully own the modules you develop - from architecting, designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining your software solutions.
- As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all.
- ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement.
- We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business.
- We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
- Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in OOPS (object-oriented programming), preferably in Java and Java frameworks Deep expertise in RDBMS like Postgres, or expertise in Data Warehouse systems
- An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
- Experience with Big Data, specifically EMR, Spark, and Scala Fluency in English Client-first mentality Intense work ethic Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach
Nice to have
- Experience with BI systems, semantic layers, Data Warehouses, OLAP cubes
- Experience with AWS platform, specifically Lambda, API Gateway, IAM
- RDBMS like Postgres, or expertise in Data Warehouse systems Nice to have:
- BI systems, semantic layers, Data Warehouses, OLAP cubes Nice to have:
- AWS platform, specifically Lambda, API Gateway, IAM Nice to have:
Skills
- How you'll grow:
Compensation
- $117k-$128k
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development.
- For details on total rewards in United States, visit ZS US
- A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week.
Company info
- Hybrid working model: We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working.
- At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique.
Equal opportunity
- ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
Visa & Work Authorization
- To complete your application: Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment
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