Software Engineer

Description

• Architect, build, and maintain web application infrastructure and the data systems that support interactive, narrative-driven information experiences. • Own application-layer technical standards, including code quality, system design patterns, deployment practices, and performance benchmarks. • Collaborate with Information Engineers, designers, and data scientists to deliver engaging data stories, visualizations, and user interfaces that serve organizational goals. • Write and maintain production-quality code across the full stack, with particular emphasis on back-end services, data APIs, and application infrastructure. • Lead the evaluation, integration, and responsible deployment of generative AI capabilities within web applications and information systems. • Prototype and develop proof-of-concept architectures for emerging interface paradigms, including extended reality (XR) and AI-assisted user experiences. • Ensure application reliability, security, accessibility, and scalability across all systems owned by the ID&E team. • Research and evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and architectural approaches to advance the team's technical capabilities. • Establish and document technical standards and best practices for application engineering within the ID&E practice. • Partner with the Information Engineers on shared front-end concerns, providing architectural guidance while collaborating on design system implementation and UI component quality. • Participate in continuous learning and professional development, with particular focus on emerging technologies relevant to the transformation office's R&D agenda.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems) or equivalent practical knowledge and experience • 5+ years of experience in application engineering, software development, or a closely related technical role, with demonstrable progression toward senior-level ownership and decision-making • Proficiency across the full web stack, with particular depth in back-end services, data APIs, and application infrastructure; front-end fluency sufficient to collaborate effectively on UI architecture and component quality • Experience designing and owning web application architecture for data-intensive or interactive applications, including decisions around scalability, performance, and maintainability • Proficiency in one or more back-end languages (e.g., Python, Javascript, TypeScript) and familiarity with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue) • Experience integrating generative AI capabilities into production or near-production applications, including working with LLM APIs and prompt-driven workflows • Knowledge of data pipeline architecture, data APIs, and cloud data platform integration, with the ability to design the application layer that consumes and exposes that data • Experience with cloud infrastructure and deployment practices (Azure preferred), including familiarity with CI/CD, environment management, and application security • Demonstrable knowledge of software architecture patterns, engineering best practices, and security principles appropriate to an enterprise environment • Familiarity with emerging interface technologies, such as extended reality (XR), spatial computing, or AI-assisted interfaces, or a demonstrated appetite for rapid learning in adjacent technical domains. • Demonstrable ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to audiences of varying backgrounds, including legal professionals, firm leadership, and non-technical collaborators. • Strong ability to translate technical architecture and engineering decisions into outcomes that serve both business objectives and user experience goals.

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage • life insurance • short-term and long-term disability insurance • pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses • an employee assistance program • Paid Time Off • paid holidays • participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements • and more.

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