Software Engineer

Holland & Knight; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plans

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid leave for new parents

Behavioral health resources

Job summary

Holland & Knight, located in Tysons, Virginia, is seeking a talented professional to develop and maintain business applications. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, utilizing skills in Python, SQL, and AWS to enhance business processes.

This role requires a creative thinker with a strong customer-focused mindset and at least 3–5 years of relevant programming experience. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of programming experience in relevant fields.
• Understanding of popular LLMs and prompt optimization.
• Creative thinker with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical and legal teams to enhance business processes.
• Translate business needs into usable systems.
• Develop and maintain applications and data feeds.

Skills

Python

SQL

Bash

CI/CD using GitHub

AWS

DevOps philosophy

Server-less design concepts

Lambda functions

Amazon API and CLI

Custom scripting and automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, programming, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional technical and legal teams to develop ideal business processes and automate manual work
• Translate business needs/requirements into usable systems and enhancements
• Create functional design specifications for solutions to be implemented
• Design, develop, test and deploy to AWS and other cloud environments
• Identify and build integrations with other business tools/applications
• Develop, automate, and maintain data feeds into and out of our applications
• Update and maintain existing applications and workflows
• Create new applications or add new functionalities to existing applications

Job Requirements

• Proven professional experience with Python, SQL, and Bash; design and implementation of CI/CD using GitHub and GitHub Actions
• Successful development in AWS using core features, understanding of DevOps philosophy, AWS native applications (Bedrock, Comprehend/Transcribe/Translate, etc.) and databases (DynamoDB and Postgres)
• Server‑less design concepts and patterns; writing and testing Lambda functions; Amazon API and CLI for integration
• Knowledge of current popular LLMs and prompt optimization
• Creative thinker with experience in customized scripting and automation; highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer programming, or related field; legal industry knowledge helpful but not required
• Customer‑focused mindset and ability to work collaboratively with the team; 3–5 years of relevant programming experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short and long‑term disability insurance
• Tax‑advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
• FSAs for dependent care
• Health advocacy services
• Behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
• 401(k) and profit sharing
• Backup dependent care and senior care planning support
• Resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers
• Paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

Equal Opportunity Employer

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.