Browse jobs Find the right job type for you Explore how we help job seekers Finance and Accounting Technology Marketing and Creative Administrative and Customer Support Legal Preview candidates Contract talent Permanent talent Learn how we work with you Executive search Finance and Accounting Technology Marketing and Creative Administrative and Customer Support Legal Technology Risk, Audit and Compliance Finance and Accounting Digital, Marketing and Customer Experience Legal Operations Human Resources 2025 Salary Guide Demand for Skilled Talent Report Building Future-Forward Tech Teams Job Market Outlook Press Room Salary and hiring trends Adaptive working Competitive advantage Work/life balance Diversity and inclusion Browse jobs Find your next hire Our locations

Developer/Programmer Analyst in Chicago, IL

Developer/Programmer Analyst Job Description

Developer/programmer analysts formulate and define scope of systems and objectives with an understanding of software and applications programming and industry requirements. They provide recommendations for developing or modifying applications, code, programs or databases, using research and fact-finding, ensuring that the delivered product meets the user's expectations. They must operate from both a technical/programming perspective and a business point of view and communicate strategies and solutions with non-technical team members. They are sleuths in catching bugs in the software. Excellent programming abilities in common languages and frameworks, such as COBOL, Java, C, C++, C#, Java Enterprise Edition/AJAX and Microsoft .NET is a must. Most employers look for at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information science or management information systems and relevant job experience.

Typical developer/programmer analyst duties:

Analyzing business application requirements for functional areas such as finance, manufacturing, marketing or human resourcesWriting code and testing and debugging software applicationsArchitecting and designing technical solutions to solve business challengesDocumenting software specifications and training users

Looking for a developer/programmer analyst or a developer/programmer analyst job in Chicago?

Search for Developer/Programmer Analyst jobs in Chicago, IL or request talent now and our expert recruiters will be with you shortly.Robert Half can help you with your developer/programmer analyst staffing needs in Chicago.
Salary for Developer/Programmer Analyst in Chicago, IL
115595 - 173850
25th percentile
115595
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
147010
The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.
75th percentile
173850
The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Applications Architect 166530 201910 241560 Mobile Applications Developer 149145 176595 209535 Senior Software Engineer 147925 179950 216245 Software Engineer/Developer 129930 159515 186660 Software and Applications Manager 149145 188185 220820 IT Product Manager 139385 172325 202825 IT Project Manager 124440 147315 178730 IT Business Analyst 112545 135725 162870 DevOps Engineer 140300 172630 210145 Site Reliability Engineer 135420 165920 203435 Scrum Master 115290 145790 170495 Technical Writer – Technology 82045 103395 121085

Hiring? Start here.

Access millions of skilled contract and permanent candidates at every level from support roles to C-suite, and pinpoint the talent you need using our industry-leading matching technology. Find your next hire