AI Software Engineer

Robert Half

Des Plaines, IL, United States

1 day ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Experienced

Experience required

3 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.disabledperson.com

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Microsoft Windows Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Azure Business Software C Sharp (Programming Language) Document Management Systems Web Development Python (Programming Language) Secure Coding Microsoft SharePoint Software Engineering

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SQL Databases Systems Integration TypeScript Software Organization Large Language Models Git Information Technology Graphql Restful APIs Software Version Control Programming Languages

Job description

The Software Engineer - AI and Practice Applications is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining custom software solutions that support the firm’s practice groups and administrative operations. This role bridges traditional software development and modern AI-integrated tooling, building applications that enhance lawyer productivity, streamline legal workflows, and leverage emerging technologies. The Software Engineer works closely with practice group leaders, IT staff, and external vendors to identify needs and deliver reliable, secure, and user-friendly solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
3-5 years of professional software development experience, preferably in a legal or professional services environment.
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#) and associated frameworks.
Experience with web application development, RESTful API design, and database management (SQL or similar).
Demonstrated experience integrating or developing AI/ML-powered features, including working with LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI) or building RAG pipelines.
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 development (Graph API, SharePoint, Teams apps) and legal business software such as iManage and Litera is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of software development best practices including version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and secure coding standards.
Understanding of legal workflows, document management, and client confidentiality requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.