Software Development Engineer

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in New York or Washington D.C., the Senior Software Development Engineer will be responsible for designing, architecting, building, and leading the delivery of enterprise applications and shared platform capabilities across the firm. As part of the firm’s strategic investment in artificial intelligence, this role will develop next-generation applications that enable attorneys and business professionals to work more efficiently, uncover insights faster, and deliver exceptional client service.

The Senior Software Development Engineer will serve as a technical leader, partnering closely with the AI Platform and Data Engineering teams, product owners, attorneys, and business stakeholders to translate complex business needs into scalable software solutions. The role will lead initiatives from rapid prototype through production implementation, with a particular focus on AI-enabled products and applications, agentic workflows, enterprise integrations, and modern software engineering practices.

Primary applications and platforms include:

• Microsoft Azure, including Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Storage Accounts
• C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• React, Angular, or similar front end technologies
• Large language models, retrieval augmented generation, and AI enabled applications
• Agent orchestration frameworks, including LangGraph and Semantic Kernel
• Model Context Protocol
• Vector and hybrid search technologies
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Terraform and Bicep
• Git based source control and CI/CD platforms
• Data pipeline, machine learning, and MLOps tooling
• AWS services, including SageMaker, Glue, Athena, Lambda, ECS, and S3

Responsibilities include:

Application Development & Architecture

• Designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications, APIs, services, and shared platform capabilities.
• Developing AI-enabled solutions that integrate the firm’s proprietary large language models, services, retrieval capabilities, and intelligent agent frameworks into legal and business workflows.
• Leading the technical architecture and end-to-end delivery of complex software initiatives from rapid prototyping and proof of concept through production implementation.