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Sidley Austin LLP · 3 hours ago

Lead Software Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$148K/yr - $192K/yr

5+ years exp

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer with expertise in building full-stack applications. This role will be responsible for leading technical development, conducting code reviews, and ensuring high-quality software delivery.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using .NET, Python, React/Next.js on Azure

Lead technical decision-making, providing expertise on best practices, architecture, and modern software development methodologies

Conduct code reviews, ensuring high code quality, security, and performance optimization

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to define, design, and ship new features

Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of growth and technical excellence

Monitor and improve application performance, optimizing database queries, front-end rendering, and API interactions

Ensure security best practices in web applications, including authentication, authorization, and data protection

Work with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments on Azure

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption where appropriate

Qualification

React.NETAzureNext.jsPythonRESTful APIsMicroservicesSQL ServerGitAgile methodologiesDockerKubernetesUnit testingAnalytical skillsCustomer serviceOrganizational skillsAttention to detailInterpersonal communicationProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

A minimum of 5 years of experience in full-stack software development

Expertise in React, .NET, Next.js, Python, and Azure

Strong experience in code reviews, software design patterns, and scalable application architecture

Proficiency in RESTful APIs and microservices architectures

Hands-on experience with databases, such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL solutions

Experience with version control systems (Git) and Agile development methodologies

Strong organizational skills

Strong attention to detail

Good judgment

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others

Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion

Able to work under pressure

Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job

Strong customer service skills

Preferred

Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Apps) on Azure

Knowledge of serverless computing and cloud-native applications

Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and automated testing best practices

Certifications in Azure or relevant technologies

Benefits

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits program

Company

Sidley Austin LLP

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Sidley is an elite global law firm.

Founded in 1866

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.sidley.com

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