Applications Developer

Fenwick & West; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Fenwick & West seeks an Applications Developer to join the Solutions & Automation team in Santa Monica, CA. This early-career role provides hands-on exposure to enterprise apps, AI-enabled tools, cloud services, and modern automation practices.

Build and enhance internal web apps, APIs, and integrations while collaborating with stakeholders across the firm. The role emphasizes learning, ownership, and delivering secure, maintainable solutions.

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 collaboration 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 C# and .NET/ASP.NET; SQL Server; Azure AI services; Copilot Studio; Power Platform; REST APIs; JavaScript/TypeScript; Git; DevOps; Power BI; Python.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance internal web applications, tools, APIs, and integrations.
• Support AI and automation initiatives with Copilot, Azure AI services, and AI platforms.
• Work with SQL databases, reporting solutions, dashboards, and data-driven improvements.
• Participate in Azure-hosted applications and cloud migration projects.
• Troubleshoot issues, document systems, and streamline manual processes.
• Contribute ideas to improve user experience and team efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and report progress.
• Own assigned work from start to finish.
• Look for simple, secure, and maintainable system improvements.
• Learn new technologies quickly as project needs evolve.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Programming concepts

Modern programming language

Analytical skills

Communication

Curiosity about AI

Fast learner

Reliability

C# & .NET/ASP.NET; SQL Server & cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Azure services

AI services

Power Platform

REST APIs

JavaScript/TypeScript

Git & DevOps

Power BI

Job description

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.

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.

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.

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.