Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in software design, implementation, and testing., Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required., Fluency in software design principles and test-driven development is essential., Familiarity with distributed systems and service-oriented architecture is beneficial..

Key responsibilities:

Contribute to both frontend and backend development of the Neuron platform.

Collaborate with a remote team of designers, developers, and stakeholders.

Maintain existing features and infrastructure of the software.

Mentor junior developers on software design and processes.

Job description

Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 18 offices: 13 in the U.S., three in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow our staff exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.

Wilson Sonsini is actively seeking a Senior Developer to join the team to assist with the firm's launched proprietary software platform Neuron. This software digitally transforms the firm's legal practice and spearheads a new breed of technology-enabled legal services for startups.

Senior Developers are the primary contributors to Neuron on both the frontend and the backend. The ideal candidate will work closely with a fully remote team of designers, other developers, and stakeholders to add additional capabilities to the Neuron platform, as well as maintain existing features and infrastructure. Mentoring on software design and process will be offered by our principal developers.

Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent innovative companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations. Some of our clients include the likes of Google, Apple, Tesla, and Lyft.

This position is available as a fully virtual work schedule.

About the Team

Serious, studious, and precise
Supportive learning environment and culture with excellent mentorship and collective work opportunities
Significant experience in all aspects of software development, including distributed system design
Heavily influenced by post-agile Lean and Toyota methodologies, including pull systems, Just-in-Time, and Theory of Constraints
Very high quality standards

Requirements

5+ years designing, implementing, and testing software
Bachelor's degree required
Fluency in software design principles
Experience with test-driven development
Familiarity with service-oriented architecture and distributed system fundamentals
Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Beneficial to have experience with Microservices, Pub/Sub, Event Sourcing, as well as Eventide and Message DB

Technologies Used

Ruby
Rails
Eventide
Message DB
PostgreSQL
Kubernetes
Terraform
Azure

The primary location for this job posting is in Virtual (California). The actual base pay offered will depend upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education, professional certifications and licenses, and work location. The anticipated pay range for this position is as follows: $130,900 - $177,100 per year.

The compensation for this position may include a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits information can be found here. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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