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The Senior Software Engineer (Full-stack) is a key technical and leadership role within the Engineering team at Steel Ridge Partners. This position is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, scalable web applications that support innovation in the Legal Financial Services sector.

The engineer collaborates across disciplines to ensure software solutions are well-architected, maintainable, and aligned with client and business goals. Success in this role is defined by technical excellence, problem-solving ability, and collaboration — delivering reliable, maintainable solutions that demonstrate long-term thinking, ownership, and impact across teams and projects.

• Design, architect, and implement full-stack web applications with a focus on quality, scalability, and maintainability
• Anticipate technical debt, growth, and business needs when making architectural or design decisions
• Lead by example in coding standards, testing, and documentation practices
• Solve complex or ambiguous problems by applying deep technical expertise and creativity beyond standard patterns
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (product, design, client services) to ensure engineering work aligns with overall business objectives
• Own delivery of assigned features and projects end-to-end, ensuring outcomes are measurable and support long-term success
• Mentor and advise early-career engineers, fostering a culture of learning and accountability
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, connecting engineering decisions to client impact
• Continuously learn and apply emerging technologies or practices that improve product performance or development efficiency
• Participate in company-wide engineering discussions, strategic initiatives, and process improvement efforts

• 8+ years of professional software development experience with demonstrated progression in scope and impact
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience leading projects through the full SDLC, from design to deployment and ongoing maintenance
• Strong proficiency in C#, .NET, and relational database design
• Expertise in designing REST APIs and applying software design principles for scalability and reliability
• Demonstrated ability to decompose complex technical challenges and choose effective approaches for new or unfamiliar work
• Experience mentoring others and guiding technical decisions within a collaborative team setting
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles including CI/CD, automated testing, and version control using Git
• Ability to balance technical precision with business practicality in a consulting environment
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional self-development
• Advanced familiarity with AI-assisted development tools

Technical Mastery and Application — Applies deep technical expertise across multiple areas of software engineering, anticipates scalability and maintainability needs in system design, produces resilient and well-tested code, and uses creativity to solve non-routine problems.

Problem Solving and Decision Making — Breaks down complex or ambiguous problems logically, chooses appropriate tools and approaches for new challenges, balances innovation with reliability, and exercises sound judgment with minimal oversight.

Collaboration and Leadership — Builds strong relationships across engineering, product, and leadership teams; communicates technical ideas in business-relevant terms; mentors teammates and keeps client needs central to every decision.

Growth and Ownership — Invests in continuous learning, takes initiative to identify and solve systemic or architectural issues, demonstrates reliability and accountability, and contributes ideas that shape both product direction and company culture.

• Experience in the Legal industry or with Legal Practice Management Systems (Aderant, Elite/3E)
• Familiarity with accounting or financial systems
• Experience designing and architecting enterprise-scale systems
• Exposure to Angular, Angular Material, Docker/Kubernetes, AWS/Azure, Terraform, and SaaS application design

• 20 days PTO + Sick Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Company-paid Short Term Disability
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Annual Performance Bonuses
• Profit-sharing Options
• Flex Fridays (Half-days)

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