Sr. Software Developer

Senior Software Developer

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Software Developer to join our IT team. The Senior Software Developer is responsible for the analysis, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Firm's internally developed software systems and solutions. The position works closely with business stakeholders and technology teams to translate business requirements into secure, scalable and maintainable software solutions, leveraging currently supported development platforms, cloud technologies, APIs, automation, and AI-assisted software development tools. The Senior Software Developer may also design and develop applications and integrations that leverage artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) to enhance business processes, capabilities and user experiences.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of hands-on software development experience across the Microsoft stack (.NET, C#, SQL Server and modern web technologies), proven experience building AI-enabled and generative AI solutions, and the communication skills to work with legal and business stakeholders and turn their needs into secure, scalable applications and integrations that support the Firm's core business systems.

McGuireWoods, one of the world's leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the planning, development, customization, integration, testing, deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting of major software systems and solutions supporting the Firm's business operations, including Document Management, Financial/Billing, Matter Management, Customer Relationship Management, Docket Management, Collaboration and Content Management.
• Designs, develops, maintains and tests custom web-based, desktop and cloud-based software solutions, features and components to support a variety of internal and external business requirements.
• Develops and maintains custom solutions supporting Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office applications, including advanced VBA development, and other department, group and individual-specific applications within the Firm's technology environment.
• Develops and maintains integrations between Firm applications, systems and third-party services using APIs, web services, data interfaces and other currently supported integration technologies.
• Works with legal and administrative staff to understand business needs, gather requirements, identify technical solutions and support the planning and implementation of software initiatives.
• Works with third-party application and system vendors to assess and resolve software and integration issues and to develop integrations, customizations and other solutions.
• Analyzes, organizes and documents software development, integration, testing, deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting requirements.
• Participates in the evaluation and implementation of software development standards, practices, tools, architectures and methodologies within the Firm's application environment.
• Contributes to the maintenance of application and technology lifecycle roadmaps and makes recommendations regarding the maintenance, modernization, consolidation, replacement or retirement of software systems.
• Consults with management, business analysts, stakeholders and project managers to identify and implement software development, integration and process improvements that achieve new capabilities and benefits for clients.
• Acts as a technical lead on formal project initiatives and provides technical guidance to project teams and other developers as appropriate.
• Interacts directly with internal clients and stakeholders on system development requests, enhancement requests and system-related issues, communicating technical information clearly and helping reconcile competing priorities.
• Evaluates and utilizes AI-assisted software development tools and platforms to improve development productivity, code quality, testing, documentation, troubleshooting and other software development activities while following Firm security, privacy and development standards.
• Designs, develops, integrates and supports software applications and solutions that leverage artificial intelligence, large language models (LLMs), generative AI APIs and related technologies to enhance business processes, automate workflows and deliver new capabilities to Firm users.
• Participates in the development and implementation of enterprise-wide IT standards and policies as they relate to application development, integration, security and emerging technologies.
• Keeps abreast of emerging software development practices, AI technologies, development platforms, security practices and industry innovations, and evaluates their potential application within the Firm.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in software development, with demonstrated experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting software applications and integrations.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience developing, integrating, or implementing AI-enabled or generative AI solutions.
• Proficiency with modern software development using currently supported Microsoft development platforms, including.NET, ASP.NET Core, C#, and/or other current Microsoft development technologies.
• Experience with currently supported versions of Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL/T-SQL development, database design, querying, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with modern web development technologies, including HTML, JavaScript/ECMAScript, CSS, XML, JSON, and REST APIs.
• Experience using currently supported development tools and platforms, including Visual Studio, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and Azure DevOps or Azure DevOps Server.
• Working knowledge of source control, software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, code review, application testing, deployment, and production support.
• Working knowledge of application architecture, software design patterns, secure coding principles, and enterprise software development standards.
• Experience gathering and analyzing business requirements and translating them into practical technical solutions.
• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, project managers, and other members of the organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and development activities with limited supervision.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Active Directory and/or Microsoft Entra ID, and enterprise application environments.
• Ability to evaluate and appropriately use AI-assisted software development tools and platforms in accordance with Firm security, privacy, and development standards.

Preferred:

• Experience developing applications and integrations for Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, and other Microsoft cloud services.
• Experience with Microsoft Graph APIs, SharePoint Framework (SPFx), and other modern Microsoft 365 development and integration technologies.
• Experience developing custom web-based, desktop, or cloud-based applications in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with modern front-end development frameworks and libraries, such as React, Angular, TypeScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, or Sass.
• Experience with Microsoft Office automation, including VBA, Office Scripts, or other current Office development and automation technologies.
• Experience developing or integrating applications that leverage artificial intelligence, large language models (LLMs), generative AI services, AI APIs, AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or related technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate, and integrating low-code solutions with custom-developed applications.
• Experience integrating applications with third-party systems and services using APIs, web services, and other modern integration technologies.
• Experience working with document management, financial/billing, matter management, CRM, docketing, collaboration, or other enterprise business systems, particularly in a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience with automated testing, CI/CD, application monitoring, and other modern software engineering practices.
• Experience working with Azure or other cloud platforms and services.
• Experience with Agile or other iterative software development methodologies.
• Experience in a law firm or other professional services environment.