Full Stack Developer

Job Summary:

The Full Stack Developer will design, build, and maintain innovative technology solutions that improve how Choate's attorneys and business professionals work and serve clients. Working collaboratively across the Firm, this individual will develop secure applications, integrations, automation, and AI-enabled tools that address business needs and improve workflows.

This role is ideal for a curious, self-driven developer who enjoys solving complex problems, exploring new technologies, and taking ownership of projects from concept through implementation.

Why Join Us:

Choate offers a highly collaborative environment where attorneys and business professionals work together to continually improve how we serve our clients. This role provides an opportunity to help shape the Firm's evolving technology and innovation capabilities and build solutions that have a meaningful impact across the organization.

The Full Stack Developer will work on a variety of projects and emerging technologies, including AI, and partner with teams across the Firm to turn ideas and business needs into practical solutions.

Primary Job Functions:

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable full-stack applications in JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js, React, or similar) that support legal and business workflows.
• Develop Python services, APIs, and automation (FastAPI, Flask, or Django) for backend logic, data processing, document workflows, and integrations.
• Build AI-enabled features, including LLM integrations, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, and vector search, in line with the Firm's AI governance and Responsible AI guidelines.
• Containerize applications and services and deploy them to container orchestration platforms (such as Kubernetes).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, scanning, and deployment of container images.
• Integrate applications with legal and enterprise platforms such as iManage, Microsoft 365/SharePoint, and time and billing systems, and connect cloud and on-premises data sources securely across hybrid environments.
• Design and optimize data models across relational and NoSQL databases.
• Apply security best practices, including single sign-on (SSO), role-based and matter-level access controls, encryption, secrets management, and remediation of container image vulnerabilities.
• Partner with attorneys and business professionals to understand business needs and translate them into effective technology solutions.
• Collaborate with Information Technology, Information Security, Knowledge Management, Data Science, Finance, and other teams on Firmwide initiatives.
• Participate in application design, code reviews, testing, and technical documentation.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune application performance using logging and observability tools.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend practical opportunities to apply them at Choate.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Strong experience with modern front-end and back-end development technologies, including JavaScript/TypeScript, React or a comparable framework, Node.js, and Python.
• Demonstrated ability to develop APIs and integrate applications with enterprise systems.
• Experience with cloud-based development environments, preferably in Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases (such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, and Redis).
• Experience with source control, CI/CD pipelines (such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps), and modern software development and deployment practices.
• Strong understanding of secure application development, including authentication and authorization standards and platforms (SAML, OAuth 2.0/OIDC, Microsoft Entra ID).
• Proven experience building, optimizing, and securing Docker container images (multi-stage builds, minimal base images).
• Experience deploying applications to Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, Rancher, or similar) or another container orchestration platform.
• Proven self-starter who thrives when given autonomy to identify opportunities and deliver new solutions.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to attorneys, business professionals, and technical teams.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive, confidential, and privileged information, and a commitment to teamwork and the high standards of excellence expected in a premier law firm environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in a law firm, legal technology, professional services, or other regulated environment.
• Familiarity with legal technology platforms and their APIs (iManage Work, NetDocuments, Intapp, Relativity, or similar).
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, C#/.NET, or related technologies.
• Experience with document processing and workflow automation.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, or AWS Certified Developer - Associate.

Work Authorization:

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by the Firm (either now or in the future).

Compensation and Total Rewards Package:

Choate offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business professional team members. The Firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below and represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the salary range for this specific position at the time of posting. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to qualifications and experience, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

$135,000-$190,000