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Wsgr

Senior Software Developer

Seattle, WA · On-site +1

$147K - $198K/yr

Wilson Sonsini is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join our Innovations team ... D.C., and all other locations: $147,050 - $198,950 per year. The compensation for this position may ...

State of Washington

Software Developer

Olympia, WA · On-site

$84K - $111K/yr

Work products are subject to review and approval by more senior software developers, supervisors, or managers. This position primarily supports Juvenile Court systems software portfolio. Washington ...

State of Washington

Software Developer

Olympia, WA · On-site

$84K - $111K/yr

Work products are subject to review and approval by more senior software developers, supervisors, or managers. This position primarily supports Juvenile Court systems software portfolio. Washington ...

DevSelect

Senior Software Developer/ReactJS

Seattle, WA · On-site

$62 - $82/hr

Senior Software Engineer/ReactJS Location: Seattle, WA - Remote Openings:5 Type: Long-Term Contract The Client is looking for an experienced Software Developer with a ReactJS background. They need to ...

DevSelect

Senior Software Developer/ReactJS

Seattle, WA · Remote

$62 - $82/hr

Senior Software Engineer/ReactJS Location: Seattle, WA - Remote Openings:5 Type: Long-Term Contract The Client is looking for an experienced Software Developer with a ReactJS background. They need to ...

State of Washington

Software Developer

Olympia, WA · On-site

$84K - $111K/yr

Participates with senior staff in design reviews of applications, software, systems and services. * Collaborate with other developers and the test team to assist in testing as development progresses.

State of Washington

Software Developer

Olympia, WA · On-site

$84K - $111K/yr

Participates with senior staff in design reviews of applications, software, systems and services. Collaborate with other developers and the test team to assist in testing as development progresses.

State of Washington

Software Developer

Olympia, WA

$84K - $111K/yr

Participates with senior staff in design reviews of applications, software, systems and services. Collaborates with other developers and the test team to assist in testing as development progresses.

State of Washington

Software Developer

Olympia, WA · On-site

$84K - $111K/yr

Participates with senior staff in design reviews of applications, software, systems and services. * Collaborates with other developers and the test team to assist in testing as development progresses.

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As of Jun 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior r&d software developer in Tacoma, WA is $66.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56.30 and $74.33 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior R&D Software Developer vs Software Engineer?

AspectSenior R&D Software DeveloperSoftware Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field; experience in R&DBachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field
Work EnvironmentResearch and development labs, innovation teamsDevelopment teams, product-focused environments
Industry UsageTech, manufacturing, research institutionsTech companies, startups, software firms
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for R&D roles and advanced developmentMore general software development roles

The main difference is that a Senior R&D Software Developer focuses on innovative research, prototyping, and developing new technologies within R&D environments, often requiring specialized knowledge and experience. In contrast, a Software Engineer typically works on building, testing, and maintaining software products in production environments. Both roles require strong programming skills, but the Senior R&D role emphasizes research and experimentation.

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Senior Software Developer

Wsgr

Seattle, WA • On-site, Remote

$147K - $198K/yr

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.

Wilson Sonsini is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join our Innovations team. The software developers on our team are the primary contributors to Neuron on both the frontend and the backend. You will work closely with a fully remote team of designers, developers, and stakeholders to add new capabilities to the Neuron platform, as well as maintain existing features and infrastructure.

You will be involved in all aspects of software development, including distributed system design. While you will have a high degree of autonomy, collaboration is a core part of the role. You'll work collaboratively with other developers to design and implement changes.

This position is available as a fully remote work schedule.

About Neuron

Neuron, Wilson Sonsini's proprietary software platform, is digitally transforming the legal practice and spearheading a new breed of technology-enabled legal services.

About the Team

  • Collegial, tight-knit team focused on precision and continuous improvement
  • State of the art use of event sourcing, autonomous services, lean process methodology, and testing
  • Supportive, mentorship-driven culture that fosters continuous learning and collaboration
  • High trust environment where team members are encouraged to make independent, high-level contributions from day one

Who You Are

  • You turn conversation starters into user-focused value by engaging stakeholders, identifying problems, then collaboratively designing and delivering solutions
  • You don't jump to conclusions. You seek to understand problems so that the solutions become self-evident
  • You figure out what conditions allowed the problems to happen and solve those too
  • You sweat the small stuff. If a detail feels off, you notice, say something to the team, build consensus on how to fix it, and then fix it
  • You're comfortable giving direction as well as taking it
  • You verify your work is correct as you're doing it

Requirements

  • 7+ years designing, implementing, and testing software
  • Fluency in software design principles
  • Experience with test-driven development
  • Familiarity with service-oriented architecture and distributed system fundamentals
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Beneficial to have experience with Microservices, Pub/Sub, Event Sourcing, as well as Eventide and Message DB

Technologies

  • Ruby
  • Rails
  • Eventide
  • Message DB
  • PostgreSQL
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • Azure
The primary location for this job posting is in Palo Alto, but other locations may be listed. The actual base pay offered will depend upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education, professional certifications and licenses, and work location. The anticipated pay range for this position is as follows:Palo Alto, New York, San Francisco: $163,200 - $220,800 per year. Austin, Boston, Boulder, Century City, Delaware, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and all other locations: $147,050 - $198,950 per year.

The compensation for this position may include a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits information can be found here. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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