The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next: A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped not just Chicago, but the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day. Chicago’s brightest digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs are shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what’s possible.1871 is Chicago’s innovation hub and the #1 ranked private business incubator in the world. It exists to inspire, equip, and support early stage, growth stage and corporate innovators in building extraordinary businesses. 1871 is home to ~400 technology startups, ~200 growth stage companies, and ~1,500 members, and is supported by an entire ecosystem focused on accelerating their growth and creating jobs in the Chicagoland area. The member experience includes virtual and in person access to workshops, events, mentorship, and more. The nonprofit organization has 350 mentors available to its members, alongside access to more than 200 partner corporations, universities, education programs, accelerators, venture funds and others. Since its inception in 2012, more than 850 alumni companies are currently still active, have created over 14,500 jobs, and have raised more than $3.5 billion in follow-on capital.Come to a place where you can share ideas, take initiative, work hard, grow professionally and, with a little luck, change the world. If that sounds like you, come join us.Welcome to 1871.**Please note, the jobs on our job page are positions with our startups.

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Frontend Engineer

• Develop and maintain web applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Collaborate with designers to translate UI/UX designs into responsive, interactive web applications
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in existing applications
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in web development
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate front-end and back-end components


Web Developer

Business Operations & Strategy

• Form a small team with former colleagues to start
• Launch the MVP of the marketplace with 100 users
• Starting fundraising journey and business development
• Looking for a co-founder skilled in marketplace development, tech innovation, project management, and operations
• Co-founder will own the product strategy and hands-on execution of marketplace development

Technical and Business Operations Co-founder

Marketing

• Develop and maintain software applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Troubleshoot and debug issues
• Write clean and scalable code

Marketing Director

•Support marketing campaign planning and execution.
•Write copy for social media posts, promotional emails, and other marketing collateral.
•Assist in the creation of written, video, and image content for marketing channels.
•Participate in marketing brainstorming sessions.
•Assist in the management of website SEO.
•Take part in formal and informal training opportunities.
•Measure and report the results of marketing initiatives.

Marketing Intern

Performance Marketing

• Develop and maintain software applications using JavaScript
• Collaborate with team members to design and implement new features
• Troubleshoot and debug code
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Stay informed about industry trends and advancements

Digital Marketing Team Lead - SEO and PPC

Account Manager

• Develop high-quality software solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code
• Conduct code reviews
• Troubleshoot and debug issues
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and industry trends

1871 Jobs in New York City

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Web Developer

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Technical and Business Operations Co-founder

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Marketing Director

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Marketing Intern

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Digital Marketing Team Lead - SEO and PPC

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Digital Marketing Account Manager, SEO, PPC, Hubspot

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