Senior Staff Attorney

NABP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that aims to ensure the public’s health and safety through working with its member state boards of pharmacy. The Associationisan equal opportunity employer. We offer rewarding opportunities for professionals from a variety of backgrounds, including pharmacy-focused, information technology, communications, and more. Apply to one of our current employment opportunities below, and learn more about what it’s like to work at NABP by checking out our culture, values, and employee benefits. As the Solution Architect, you will be a senior technical leader and hands‑on practitioner who shapes how our engineering team designs, builds, and shapes software. You will work closely with a collaborative team of internal engineers and offshore contractors to set the technical direction for cloud, AI, and security across our product and platform – without the overhead of large‑organization governance structures. As the Solution Architect, you should be equally comfortable with whiteboarding a solution with a developer and presenting a technical recommendation to leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong cloud‑native and AWS experience, a practical understanding of how to responsibly integrate AI into software products, and a security‑first approach that keeps our systems and data protected – all while staying grounded in the realities of a lean, fast‑moving team. Job Description Owns the technical design of new and evolving product features from initial whiteboard to documented solution ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and secure. Establishes and communicates practical coding standards, design patterns, and architectural guardrails that the team can apply consistently day-to-day. Leads design sessions and code/architecture reviews with internal and offshore engineers, providing clear and constructive guidance. Evaluates new tools, frameworks, and vendors and makes grounded recommendations that fit our team size and delivery cadence. Designs and guides the implementation of cloud‑native solutions on AWS, including migrations, modernization efforts, and new platform capabilities. Identifies practical opportunities to integrate AI and ML features such as intelligent automation, NLP‑powered workflows, or LLM‑based tools into our products. Runs hands‑on working sessions with engineers to introduce and apply AI development techniques relevant to our stack and use cases. Champions cloud operations best practices: cost awareness, observability, resilience, and right‑sized infrastructure for our scale. Security & Compliance Applies security‑by‑design thinking to every solution, conducting lightweight threat modeling, enforcing least‑privilege access, and reviewing common vulnerabilities. Collaborates with GRC and Cloud Operations to ensure solutions meet our compliance obligations, including NIST 800 and SOC 2 requirements. Guides the team on secure coding practices, secrets management, API security, and data protection across cloud environments. Supports vulnerability management and incident response readiness by ensuring security considerations are built into the delivery process not bolted on. Acts as a go‑to technical resource for internal engineers and offshore contractors by unblocking problems, answering design questions, and lifting team capability. Mentors mid‑level and senior engineers through design challenges, code reviews, and career conversations. Drives adoption of Agile and DevSecOps practices and helps the team improve its delivery rhythm without introducing unnecessary processes. Partners with engineering leads to close skill gaps through targeted knowledge‑sharing sessions, documentation, and tooling improvements. Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline required; Master’s degree a plus. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional. AWS Certified Security – Specialty is a strong plus. CISSP or CISA – is beneficial but not required. Experience 5–8 years of progressive experience in software architecture, cloud engineering, or full‑stack development. Hands‑on experience designing and operating cloud‑native solutions on AWS in a production environment. Demonstrated ability to lead technical design across cross‑functional teams, including remote or offshore contributors. Practical experience applying AI or ML capabilities in software products at any scale. Solid working knowledge of security principles and at least one compliance framework such as NIST 800, SOC 2, or similar. Track record of mentoring engineers and raising team‑wide technical quality. Technical Experience Strong AWS experience across core services such as EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, or GuardDuty. Other cloud platforms are a plus. Cloud‑native design: microservices, serverless, event‑driven architecture, API gateway, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation); CI/CD toolchains and DevSecOps pipeline design. Working knowledge of AI/ML tools and platforms such as SageMaker, Bedrock, OpenAI APIs, or LangChain‑style frameworks. Familiarity with data integration patterns such as ETL/ELT pipelines, REST/event‑based data flows, and basic data modeling. Practical awareness of responsible AI practices: knowing when and how to apply AI meaningfully without over‑engineering. Security fundamentals such as IAM, secrets management, encryption, container security, and OWASP‑aware API design. Working knowledge of NIST 800, SOC 2, and secure SDLC practices; experience collaborating with GRC functions. Comfort with vulnerability scanning tools, secure code review, and incident response runbooks. Proficiency in one or more modern application stacks such as .NET/C#, Python, Node.js – with REST and/or GraphQL API experience. Solid understanding of SOA, domain‑driven design, and API‑first patterns, as well as database design across relational and NoSQL stores. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery and collaborative development practices in mixed onshore/offshore team environments. Health Care Benefits Medical insurance (BCBS IL PPO) Vision insurance (MetLife) Health Reimbursement Account for medical insurance (Flexible Benefits) Short‑term and long‑term disability (MetLife) Employees are eligible for benefits on the first of the following month after their start date. 401k enrollment occurs quarterly. Our benefits are subject to change annually during open enrollment. As the Senior Staff Attorney, you will be responsible for assisting the legal affairs team in drafting, negotiating, and managing Association contracts; regularly counseling and assisting clients; identifying ways to help mitigate risk within the Association; managing discovery and data preservation processes related to litigation; assisting in subpoena responses; reviewing and revising policies and procedures; performing legal research; writing memoranda, opinions, and reports; and other department responsibilities as assigned. You will also interact professionally and cooperatively with all departments of the Association, outside counsel, and occasionally Association members. General Counsel Services Counsels internal clients on various matters, including risk and liability. Drafts, negotiates, and reviews service, software licensing, confidentiality, and vendor agreements and related documents. Plans, organizes, and conducts searches pursuant to legal requests as directed. Handles requests for production to comport with legal obligations. Drafts or assists in drafting Amicus Curiae briefs as directed. Drafts, reviews, and regularly maintains department and other program policies and procedures. Creates and implements risk management strategies for Association programs as directed. Reporting and Documentation Drafts internal and external communications, legal memoranda, opinions, and documents as directed. Documents and analyzes legal metrics as directed. Adheres to and assists in preparing the department budget as directed. Job Requirements Graduate of an ABA‑approved law school with an active, current Illinois attorney registration in good standing or Illinois House Counsel registration in good standing, or a pending application for either Illinois registration. Must have at least 5 years of current attorney experience working with a law firm, corporation, non‑profit organization, or government agency. Excellent writing, research, analytical, and organizational skills are required. Attention to detail and ability to work independently and in a team to successfully handle multiple responsibilities. Must be fluent in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel. Competence in performing legal and internet research is a must. Association legal work, compliance, and/or a health care background are desirable but not required. Health Care Benefits Medical insurance (BCBS IL PPO) Vision insurance (MetLife) Health Reimbursement Account for medical insurance (Flexible Benefits) Short‑term and long‑term disability (MetLife) Employees are eligible for benefits on the first of the following month after their start date. 401k enrollment occurs quarterly. Our benefits are subject to change annually during open enrollment. AstheSeniorData Engineer, youwillplay a key role in building and scaling reliable data pipelines and data models that turn raw data into trusted, actionable insights. Youwillpartner closely with engineering and business stakeholders toidentify gaps, design scalable solutions, and ensure data quality, security, and compliance through strong governance practices. Alongside hands‑on coding, you will lead team members in designing and delivering data solutions. General Responsibilities Architects, develops, and deploys cloud‑based products. Ensures data integrity and availability, providing expert consultation on data‑related inquiries. Analyzes data, processes, and systems to identify gaps, clarify requirements, and propose scalable solutions. Strong understanding of modern data platforms such as data warehousing, acquisition/ingestion, modeling, transformation, and consumption. Experience with databases and data movement technologies such as Databricks, AWS Redshift, Data Build Tools (DBT), and Data Vault (or equivalent). Proven ability to collaborate with both senior and junior technical staff, translate findings into designs, and drive implementation. Builds and maintains robust data transformation pipelines using Python and SQL. Designs and implements efficient data models and schemas to support analytics and reporting use cases. Partners with data engineers, architects, and analysts to gather requirements and deliver high‑quality solutions. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels. Develops and optimizes DBT models to transform raw data into trusted, actionable datasets. Demonstrates excellent problem solving using data and technology to drive statistical and root‑cause analysis to support business insights and decision‑making. Builds, tests, and maintains end‑to‑end database and pipeline architectures (reliability, monitoring, and performance). Ensures compliance with data governance, privacy, and security policies. Defines data quality strategies and incorporates robust testing into day‑to‑day work. Job Requirements Bachelor's or master's degree and/or equivalent professional experience in information systems, computer science. 5–8 or more years of experience in data engineering. Extensive experience with cloud computing. Proficiency in SQL and Python for data processing, query optimization, and reporting. Strong hands‑on experience with DBT, including core features (models, tests, macros, snapshots/incremental patterns, deployments), data orchestration tools like Airflow, and data warehouses like Snowflake, Redshift, or equivalent. 1+ year of production DBT experience preferred. Strong experience with designing and enhancing data models, warehouses, and/or data lakes. Expertise in ETL/ELT concepts, orchestration, and end‑to‑end pipeline maintenance. Strong communicator and collaborator with a clear ownership mindset; able to work independently. Proven ability to mentor engineers, providing technical guidance and code reviews and supporting career growth. Champion agile practices that provide a foundation for iterative product development. Health Care Benefits Medical insurance (BCBS IL PPO) Vision insurance (MetLife) Health Reimbursement Account for medical insurance (Flexible Benefits) Short‑term and long‑term disability (MetLife) Employees are eligible for benefits on the first of the following month after their start date. 401k enrollment occurs quarterly. Our benefits are subject to change annually during open enrollment. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Association of Boards of Pharmacy