Lead Software Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create, develop, and enhance custom applications and AI-driven tools utilized by attorneys and staff.

• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of custom applications from the initial requirements gathering to ongoing production support.

• Architect, construct, and uphold CI/CD pipelines to ensure quick, dependable, and secure releases.

• Design and manage containerized environments employing Docker and Kubernetes.

• Advocate for AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code.

• Devise and implement AI/LLM-powered features and integrations, including RAG pipelines and agentic workflows.

• Direct technical architecture decisions, assess trade-offs, and document design choices.

• Mentor developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical coaching.

• Establish and uphold code quality and automated testing standards.

• Collaborate with IT leadership, attorneys, and business stakeholders to convert requirements into technical solutions.

• Identify and address technical debt, bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities.

• Design evaluation strategies to assess the quality of AI systems, including accuracy and hallucination risk.

• Lead a team of developers through the complete software development lifecycle.

• Own the organization's CI/CD and containerization strategy.

• Promote the adoption of AI-assisted development and AI-powered features across the application portfolio.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.

• 2+ years in a technical lead or senior individual contributor position.

• In-depth, hands-on expertise in Python, including contemporary frameworks (Django, FastAPI, Flask).

• Proven experience throughout the entire SDLC—requirements, architecture, development, testing, and deployment.

• Strong hands-on experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).

• Demonstrated experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent).

• Experience integrating AI/LLM APIs or models into production applications.

• Experience deploying AI applications across various cloud providers (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).

• Strong TypeScript/JavaScript skills and familiarity with web frameworks (e.g., NextJS) are preferred.

• Master’s degree in computer science or a related field is preferred.

• .NET development experience (C#, ASP.NET Core), especially in mixed-stack or migration environments.

• Experience integrating with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Graph, or Microsoft 365 Copilot.

• Familiarity with Azure application services (App Service, Container Apps, Functions, API Management, Key Vault, Service Bus, Azure SQL, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL).

• Experience building RAG pipelines, agentic systems, or multi-agent architectures.

• Understanding of MLOps practices and model lifecycle management.

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Bicep, Terraform, CloudFormation).

• Experience in legal, financial services, or another regulated industry with heightened client security requirements.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across practice areas and conflicting priorities.

• Capability to sit, stand, and move throughout an office environment for extended periods.

• Proficiency in using a computer keyboard, mouse, and standard office equipment.

• Ability to view computer screens and read printed materials.

• Competence in verbal and written communication.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k).

• Paid time off.