The Lead Software Engineer has expertise in building full-stack applications using React, .NET, Next.js, and Azure. This role will be responsible for leading technical development, conducting code reviews, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. This role is a hands-on leader who can guide a team while also contributing directly to the codebase.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Architect, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using .NET, TypeScript,
- 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.
Education and/or Experience:
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, TypeScript, 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.
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.
Other Skills and Abilities:
The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
- 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
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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future
The target salary range for this role is:
$117,300 - $184,300 if located in Illinois, New York, or Texas.Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [email protected] (current employees should contact Human Resources).
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- At least 5 years of full-stack software development experience
- Expertise in React, .NET, Next.js, TypeScript, and Azure
- Strong experience with code reviews, software design patterns, and scalable application architecture
- Proficiency with RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
- Hands-on database experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL solutions
- Experience with Git and Agile development methodologies
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Container Apps on Azure
- Knowledge of serverless computing and cloud-native applications
- Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and automated testing best practices
- Azure or relevant technology certifications
- Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship
Sidley Austin LLP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with life and disability insurance and wellbeing resources. EAP access, wellness events, screenings, and mindfulness app subscriptions indicate a strong health emphasis.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support includes generous fertility coverage plus substantial adoption and surrogacy assistance, alongside backup childcare and eldercare. Paid parental leave is characterized as generous and supportive for eligible staff and attorneys.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is available broadly, and eligible business professionals receive an employer-funded Retirement Plan with service and interest credits toward lifetime income options. London materials also reference pension coverage.
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