Sr. Software Engineer - Richardson, United States - BAL

Description

This role must report to the Richardson,TX office 3 days a week.

Who we are:
BAL is a team of brilliant people who change lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation. We pursue the exceptional in all that we do, but never at the expense of our values. There's no denying our work is demanding, both in volume and pace, but we're up for the challenge.

We love the balance of hard work and fun – so, you'll see us in jeans as we shatter glass ceilings and conventional stereotypes.

BAL employees feel valued, rewarded, and respected. We seek opportunities to be of service to others and our communities.

We are committed to your growth and development, and want to set you up for success here at BAL and beyond.

Who you are:
You are looking for work that has purpose. You aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done. You learn quickly. You move fast. You embrace challenge and detail as well as creative thinking. You believe you have something unique to contribute and you aren't afraid to raise your hand. You understand that powering human achievement is ultimately about impacting a real person.

You are looking for a place to grow and an environment where everyone has a spot and is genuinely welcome.

We're better together:

A bright, driven person like you and an industry-leading powerhouse like BAL? It's a perfect combination We truly want to see you succeed here and become an integral part of our mission to provide an experience that makes a positive difference in people's lives.

Come be a part of something special, where you can have an impact and be valued just for being you

OVERVIEW :
Berry Appleman & Leiden is not your typical law firm when it comes to technology.

We've built an in-house Products team from the ground up that is dedicated to building the best technology in our industry.

Our Products Team supports our flagship SaaS product, Cobalt, which won the SIIA CODiE award for "Best Legal Solution" in 2020, was a 2020 Tech Titans Finalist for Corporate Innovation and won the 2021 award for Most Innovative Operations Team.

We've also built our industry's first mobile application, a new B2C mobile app and we're looking for new trails to blaze this year

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer (Python & Kubernetes) to join our growing Data Products team, working primarily on cutting-edge, AI-focused products that are expected to deliver great value to our users.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in a diverse array of technologies, languages, and architectural patterns, strong attention to detail, and a passion for problem-solving.

This role will see you primarily focused on Python development, utilizing containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud services (e.g. AWS EKS/ECS/Fargate/ALB/S3, Azure OpenAI/Cognitive Services, Databricks).

Responsibilities:
Back-end containerized API and processing pipeline development for our AI/ML team.
Design and develop high-quality software using Python, Kubernetes, AWS, and other technologies.
Optimize applications for maximum reliability, speed, and scalability.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the development lifecycle.

Collaborate with product managers, engineers, data scientists, and others to deliver new applications, features, and enhancements that are high quality, meet schedule, and properly fit the requirements.

Participate in agile meetings, peer reviews, and other collaborative efforts. Mentor other engineers and share knowledge and feedback.

Follow best practices and standards for coding, testing, documentation, and code review to build solutions that adhere to existing BAL technical standards.

Coordinate with other technical teams as needed including support, QA, DevOps, and NetOps.
Manage time effectively and organize tasks based on priority and level of effort.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in a related area or a combination of relevant certifications and job experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development.
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and other programming languages.
Experience with REST APIs, messaging systems, and other data interfaces.
Significant experience with cloud platforms, notably AWS.
Strong knowledge of systems design and architecture.
Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and related tools. Knowledge of Argo Workflows is a plus.
Experience with machine learning, large language models, and related tools (e.g. TensorFlow, GPT-3+, LangChain, etc.).
Experience with big data platforms and tools (e.g. Spark, Hive, Databricks, etc.) is a plus
Experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools and processes (Azure DevOps, Kustomize, Terraform in particular).
Front-end experience with React/GraphQL is a plus.
Astute, opinionated, and communicative, but eager to listen and learn.

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