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Software Engineer Senior Consultant I

Location
Remote - Chicago
Work type
Full Time
Posted
2026-10-15

Job description

We are seeking an accomplished and highly motivated Software Engineer (Full Stack Developer) to join the Law & Regulations Technology team. This position is responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of enterprise applications that enable legal operations, matter and document management, compliance initiatives, and business process automation.

Full Stack Application Development
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade applications across the technology stack.
Build modern, responsive, and scalable web applications using React and modern UI frameworks.
Develop secure, high-performing backend services and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and well-tested code following software engineering best practices.
Participate in application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
Legal Technology and Matter Management Solutions
Develop and support Matter Management, Legal Operations, and Document Management solutions.
Build integrations between legal platforms, claims systems, document repositories, and enterprise applications.
Implement workflow-driven solutions supporting legal intake, matter lifecycle management, document processing, and regulatory compliance.
Support litigation, claims management, legal reporting, and operational processes through technology solutions.
Backend and API Development
Design and develop cloud-native microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful architectures.
Build scalable APIs and enterprise integrations supporting business-critical applications.
Develop event-driven solutions utilizing technologies such as Kafka, Azure Service Bus, or equivalent messaging platforms.
Implement authentication, authorization, and security controls aligned with enterprise standards.
Optimize application performance, reliability, scalability, and availability.
Frontend Development
Develop responsive user interfaces using React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs and microservices.
Create reusable UI components and implement modern design patterns.
Improve usability, accessibility, and overall user experience.
Database and Data Management
Design and support solutions utilizing MongoDB, SQL Server, Oracle, and document-based databases.
Develop and maintain relational and NoSQL data models.
Ensure data quality, integrity, performance, and scalability across applications.
Cloud and DevOps
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and deployment automation.
Support cloud-native application deployment and operations.
Work with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Participate in Azure and AWS cloud environments.
Support monitoring, alerting, logging, observability, and incident management activities.
Perform production support, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
Agile Delivery and Collaboration
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Collaborate closely with Legal, Compliance, Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and Engineering teams.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Support testing, releases, upgrades, and post-production activities.
Contribute to peer code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills
3-5 years of professional experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer.
Strong experience with:
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Experience designing and developing enterprise applications and integrations.
Experience with distributed messaging platforms such as Kafka or Azure Service Bus.
Strong understanding of cloud-native application development principles.
Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DocumentDB).
Knowledge of secure coding practices, authentication, authorization, and application security.
Cloud and Platform Experience
Experience developing and deploying applications in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
Experience building and supporting cloud-native, containerized applications.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, and similar automation platforms.
Experience supporting production environments through monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational excellence practices.
Preferred Domain Experience
Experience with Matter Management, Legal Operations, Case Management, Claims Systems, or Document Management platforms.
Knowledge of legal technology ecosystems, workflow automation, and regulatory compliance solutions.
Experience supporting enterprise legal, litigation, claims, or compliance functions.
3-5 years of professional software engineering experience.
2-5 years of full stack development experience.
Experience building enterprise-scale software solutions and integrations.

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