Senior Software Engineer

Aderant is a global industry leading software company providing comprehensive business management solutions for law firms and other professional services organizations with a mission to help them run a better business. We are motivated by a collective desire to drive the legal industry to the forefront of innovation. With over 2,500 clients around the world, including 95 of the top AmLaw 100 firms, we are changing the outside perception of the legal sphere; where there was once resistance to modernization, we are creating a culture that embraces new ideas and technology.

At Aderant, the “A” is more than just a letter. It is a representation of how we fulfill our foundational purpose, serving our clients. It embodies our core values and reminds us that to achieve success, every day must start with the “A”. We bring the “A” to life by fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. We encourage our diverse teams to bring their whole selves to work – ideas, experience, and passion – to drive our mission forward.

Our people are our strength.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who not only writes excellent code but also mentors others, drives technical decisions, and influences architecture across the team. This individual will act as a technical leader on the team, setting standards for code quality, system design, and engineering practices, while remaining deeply hands-on. You will have a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle — from architecture and development to testing and deployment — and will design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code with a focus on modern web technologies, cloud-native architecture, and the practical use of AI tools to enhance engineering productivity across the team.

This role requires hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS), API development, and full-stack application development using languages like TypeScript, NestJS (Node) and familiarity with Go. You'll play a key part in agile teams — leading architecture design sessions, proofs of concept, and technical demonstrations, and partnering with product and engineering leadership on technical strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design decisions for scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud-based applications and APIs using .NET, TypeScript, NestJS (Node).
• Champion the adoption of AI tools across the team to enhance development efficiency, automate testing, and support documentation.
• Build and guide the development of modern web interfaces using .NET, TypeScript and frameworks like React or Next.
• Own identity and access control design using Okta and other cloud auth providers.
• Drive effective use of cloud tools in Azure/AWS across the team, including tradeoff evaluation between platforms and services.
• Design and build RESTful APIs, integrating with both SQL and NoSQL data stores, with an eye toward long-term maintainability and scale.
• Mentor and coach intermediate and junior engineers through code review, pairing, and technical guidance.
• Set and enforce engineering standards for code quality, testing practices, CI/CD hygiene, and security posture.
• Lead troubleshooting of complex production issues, including root cause analysis and post-incident write-ups.
• Actively participate in and help shape agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams in architecture design, technical reviews, and technical roadmap planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading design or architecture for at least one significant system or service, ideally at scale.
• Track record of mentoring other engineers and/or leading technical initiatives within a team.
• Strong experience in web technologies, API development/consumption, and full-stack application development.
• Deep, hands-on expertise with cloud-native development patterns, including designing for scalability, reliability, and service boundaries.
• Proficiency in .NET, TypeScript, NestJS (Node).
• Proficient with container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience driving maturity in DevOps pipelines, Git, GitHub — GitHub Actions, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Experience with modern testing practices (e.g., test automation, shift-left testing).
• Demonstrated ability to lead work on both greenfield and legacy systems in agile team environments.
• Experience influencing technical direction across teams without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading integration or adoption of AI-assisted tools in development workflows.
• Experience with distributed systems design, microservices, containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes), and event-driven architecture at scale.
• History of technical writing — architecture decision records (ADRs), design docs, or RFCs.
• Prior experience as a tech lead or lead engineer on a team.
• Experience developing, deploying, and operating applications on AWS.
• Internal tech talks, conference contributions, or other public technical speaking (a plus, not required).