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Financial Programmer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$120K/yr

About the Role The Financial Programmer is an integral part of Latham's Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining financial and ...

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Financial Programmer

Latham & Watkins LLP

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$120K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago

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Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

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Job description

About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is one of the world's leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.
About the Role
The Financial Programmer is an integral part of Latham's Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining financial and accounting applications for firmwide use, while participating in consultations with financial development, project management, and finance/accounting team members regarding system requirements and functionality. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
  • Designing and delivering scalable financial applications, APIs, and cloud-native services supporting critical business operations
  • Driving modernization of legacy systems and building next-generation cloud-based solutions
  • Owning technical solutions end-to-end (design through deployment), ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability
  • Developing high-quality solutions using modern frameworks (.NET, React, TypeScript) and engineering best practices, including testing and automation
  • Leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development, testing, and documentation
  • Contributing to architecture decisions, including service-oriented and event-driven systems
  • Partnering with business and technical stakeholders to deliver practical, scalable solutions
  • Improving engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines, code quality, and development standards
  • Supporting production systems through monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
  • Mentoring team members and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence

We'd love to hear from you if you:
    • Demonstrate strong experience in modern full-stack development (C#, .NET, React, TypeScript, SQL)
    • Have built or modernized applications using scalable architectures (APIs, microservices, event-driven systems)
    • Possess experience with cloud-native development using Azure
    • Demonstrate comfort using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance productivity
    • Enjoy solving complex problems and collaborating across teams
    • Thrive in Agile environments and value continuous improvement

And have:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
  • 6+ years of experience developing enterprise applications
  • Strong experience with C#, .NET, and modern application architecture
  • Experience with React, TypeScript, and modern front-end development
  • Experience building cloud-native solutions in Azure
  • Strong SQL and database design skills
  • Experience working with REST APIs and distributed systems
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based development tools (GitHub preferred)
  • Experience using modern AI-assisted development tools and practices

Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program which includes:
  • Healthcare, life and disability insurance
  • A generous 401k plan
  • At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
  • Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
  • Professional development programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
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