The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  CliftonLarsonAllen is hiring a Full Stack Developer in Rockford, IL.

• Role description

  Help CliftonLarsonAllen engineer the next generation of our platform, one well-tested Terraform commit at a time. Here $46,000 - $72,000 buys not just your time but a stake in the technology work, the kind CliftonLarsonAllen trusts junior people to steer.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Ship incremental improvements to CliftonLarsonAllen's Rockford platform on a regular cadence
  • Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for emerging technology requirements
  • Re-architect the technology flow so Kubernetes handles ten times Rockford's current load
  • Document the Terraform system so the next junior engineer onboards in days, not weeks
  • Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable Stakeholder Management acceptance criteria
  • Build the tinker-friendly Terraform feature that wins back the IL accounts CliftonLarsonAllen lost

  What You'll Bring

  • A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat
  • 1+ years putting Ruby to work in a technology setting
  • Cross-functional ease, from MySQL engineers to Creativity marketers
  • Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams
  • A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake

  CliftonLarsonAllen exists to solve hard technology problems with an ego-light approach and a Rockford, IL-rooted culture. We default to documenting decisions so IL and remote teammates stay equally in the loop.

  The $46,000 - $72,000 we offer comes attached to mentorship, a clear ladder, real benefits, and flexible full-time days you can plan around.

  This role is in active recruitment, with a target start date just ahead.

  Hit the apply button and let's explore your future with CliftonLarsonAllen.

• Required skills

  • Terraform
  • MySQL
  • Kubernetes
  • Spring Boot
  • Ruby
  • Creativity
  • Stakeholder Management

• Benefits & perks

  • Nap Pods
  • Parking Allowance
  • Recreation Area
  • Conference attendance budget
  • Industry membership dues
  • Auto and home insurance discounts
  • Pool Table
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Annual bonus program
  • Company-wide holiday shutdown
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Burnout prevention resources
  • Community service opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Apply before 2026-09-08

  Submit your application for this Full-time technology position.