Applications Developer

Fenwick & West LLP; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Fenwick & West LLP is seeking an Applications Developer to join the Solutions & Automation team. You will build and enhance internal web apps, APIs, and integrations while supporting AI and automation initiatives across Copilot, Azure AI services, and internal AI platforms.

You will work with SQL databases, dashboards, data‑driven improvements, and participate in cloud migration efforts on Azure-hosted applications.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of programming concepts.
• Familiarity with at least one modern programming language.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Clear communication and willingness to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.
• Curiosity about AI, automation, cloud platforms, and business process improvement.
• Fast learner who builds skills quickly and stays open to new technologies.
• Reliable owner who follows through on assigned work and communicates progress clearly.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance internal web applications, business tools, APIs, and integrations.
• Support AI and automation initiatives involving Copilot, Azure AI services, internal AI platforms, workflow automation, and AI-enabled search.
• Work with SQL databases, reporting solutions, dashboards, and data‑driven process improvements.
• Participate in Azure-hosted application work, cloud migration efforts, and projects that stabilize, simplify, and modernize existing systems.
• Help troubleshoot issues, document systems, and streamline manual processes.
• Contribute ideas that improve user experience and team efficiency.
• Work with stakeholders on their projects, gathering requirements and communicating progress clearly.

Skills

Programming concepts

Modern language

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Curiosity about AI

Fast learner

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

C#/.NET

SQL Server

Azure

Power Platform

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

REST APIs

JavaScript/TypeScript

Git

DevOps

Power BI

Python

Job description

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Job Description Summary

Fenwick is seeking an Applications Developer to join the Solutions & Automation team. This role is ideal for a curious early-career developer who wants hands‑on exposure to enterprise applications, AI-enabled tools, cloud services, data platforms, and modern automation practices. The Solutions & Automation team designs, builds, and supports technology solutions that improve efficiency, automate business processes, and enable innovation across the firm. This position offers broad exposure across the software development lifecycle, working alongside experienced engineers on real, production‑facing systems while developing foundational skills in application development, automation, data, and cloud technologies.

Job Description

• Build and enhance internal web applications, business tools, APIs, and integrations.
• Support AI and automation initiatives involving Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI services, internal AI platforms, workflow automation, and AI-enabled search.
• Work with SQL databases, reporting solutions, dashboards, and data‑driven process improvements.
• Participate in Azure-hosted application work, cloud migration efforts, and projects that stabilize, simplify, and modernize existing systems.
• Help troubleshoot issues, document systems, and streamline manual processes.
• Contribute ideas that improve user experience and team efficiency.
• Work with stakeholders on their respective projects, gathering requirements and communicating progress clearly.
• Follow through on assigned work with reliable ownership from start to finish.
• Look for simple, secure, and supportable ways to improve systems and processes.
• Learn and apply new technologies and platforms quickly as project needs evolve.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Reporting to the Senior Solutions & Automation Manager, the ideal candidate will have 3 years + of related hands‑on experience in a professional services environment.

Exposure to cloud platforms and AI or automation tools is a plus.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of programming concepts and software development.
• Familiarity with at least one modern programming language.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Clear communication and willingness to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.
• Curiosity about AI, automation, cloud platforms, and business process improvement.
• Fast learner who builds skills quickly and stays open to new technologies.
• Reliable owner who follows through on assigned work and communicates progress clearly.

Exposure to any of the following is a plus:

• C# and .NET/ASP.NET
• SQL Server and cloud data platforms
• Azure services and Azure AI services
• Microsoft Copilot Studio and AI service APIs
• Power Platform, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365
• REST APIs, JavaScript or TypeScript, Git, and DevOps practices
• Power BI and reporting solutions
• Databricks or Fabric
• Python.

Benefits and Compensation Details

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

The anticipated range for this position is: $115,000 - $172,750

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.

Our Story

For more than five decades, Fenwick & West has helped some of the world’s most recognized companies become, and remain, market leaders. From emerging enterprises to large public corporations, our clients are leaders in the technology, life sciences and cleantech sectors and are fundamentally changing the world through rapid innovation. Having worked alongside such progressive and cutting edge companies for so long, our culture has come to reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of our client base. Unlike traditional law firms, we move at our clients’ speed and have earned the reputation as a go‑to law firm for growing companies that need insightful, strategic counsel to help tackle the challenging issues that arise when the law cannot keep up with their pace of innovation. With the same passion for excellence and innovation reflected in our client base, our firm is making revolutionary changes to the practice of law through substantial investments in proprietary technology tools and processes. Our clients demand—and deserve—new ways to receive best‑in‑class legal services more effectively. At Fenwick, we are proud to be shaping our legal services to do just that. We are proud to have been named one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area for the twelfth year. Fenwick & West LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and, as such, conducts all employment-related activities without regard to unlawful consideration of race, religion, color, marital status, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, gender, genetic characteristics or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal employment discrimination laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fenwick & West LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and, as such, conducts all employment-related activities without regard to unlawful consideration of race, religion, color, marital status, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, gender, genetic characteristics or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal employment discrimination laws.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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