Senior Software Developer

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher and Flom LLP

$160K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years of technical experience in a professional services or enterprise application development environment
  • Expertise in .NET, React, and Python
  • Strong understanding of APIs, database structures, and web-based user interfaces
  • Experience with AI-powered applications and integration with LLMs.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop complex application components including APIs and user interfaces
  • Participate in architecture and design of modern enterprise applications
  • Contribute to AI application capabilities and RAG patterns
  • Lead implementation of complex development tasks across application workstreams
  • Develop production-quality code using C#, .NET, and modern JavaScript frameworks.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and architecture diagrams
  • Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses
  • Comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision) and savings plan/401(k)
  • Generous paid time off and paid leave options
  • In-classroom, remote, and on-demand learning and professional development
  • Robust well-being classes and programs
  • Opportunities to give back to local communities.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

We are seeking two Senior Software Developers to join our Firm. This position will be based in our White Plains office (hybrid). The Senior Software Developers will work as members of a multidisciplinary project team responsible for designing, developing and supporting integrated applications for the Firm. Application categories include Business Process, HR self-service, Finance, Business Development, Marketing, Knowledge Management, and Client Relationship Management. Provides senior-level technical expertise across the Firm's application portfolio and plays a key role in the design and implementation of complex enterprise solutions. Participates in the development of modern full-stack applications and AI-enabled services built on technologies including .NET, React, and Python. Serves as a senior engineering contributor responsible for translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions, contributing to architecture decisions, and ensuring high standards of code quality, performance, and maintainability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Designs and develops complex application components including APIs, application logic, database structures, system integrations, and modern web-based user interfaces.
  • Participates in the architecture and design of modern enterprise applications utilizing technologies such as .NET, React, Python, and AI-enabled services.
  • Contributes to the development of AI-powered application capabilities including integration with large language models (LLMs), semantic search, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns where appropriate.
  • Leads implementation of complex development tasks and supports architectural initiatives across multiple application workstreams.
  • Develops production-quality code using C#, .NET, Python, and modern JavaScript frameworks including ReactJS and TypeScript.
  • Works closely with development teams to ensure adherence to established engineering standards, development patterns, and best practices.
  • Participates in technical design discussions and contributes to system architecture decisions.
  • Supports debugging, performance optimization, and modernization of existing Firm applications.
  • Creates and maintains technical documentation including system designs, technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
  • Participates in code reviews and provides mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers.
  • Works with data architects, programmers and database administrators to assure adherence to development standards including code reviews, iterative quality assurance (QA) testing, interoperability testing and post implementation monitoring strategies.
  • Collaborates with product owners, data teams and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Works with DevOps and infrastructure teams to support CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and application lifecycle management.
  • Keeps current on relevant industry trends, methodologies and technologies including modern development frameworks and AI-enabled application platforms.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Minimum of five years' of related technical experience in a professional services environment or enterprise application development environment


Benefits

The overall well-being of our team is important to us. We offer generous benefits to help you achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
  • Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses.
  • Comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision), savings plan/401(k) and voluntary benefits.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Paid leave options, including parental.
  • In-classroom, remote, and on-demand learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Robust well-being classes and programs.
  • Opportunities to give back and make an impact in local communities.


For further details, please visit: https://www.skadden.com/careers/staff/employee-benefits

The starting base salary for this position is expected to be within the range listed under Salary Details. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other-job related factors, consistent with applicable law.

Salary Details
$160,000 - $180,000

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