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PLI educates and informs lawyers and other professionals with innovative programs, publications, podcasts, and additional resources. With a sterling reputation developed over 90 years, PLI is a trusted source of professional development and knowledge for the legal community. A nonprofit organization, PLI is also known for its dedication to providing pro bono training and resources to ensure access to justice. Overview Practising Law Institute ("PLI"), an innovative leader in legal education programs and services, is searching for a technology professional to fill the role of Software Engineer. Work in a collaborative environment with a diverse employee community that prides itself on a genuine commitment to a work-life balance (3+ weeks of vacation days and hybrid remote/in-person schedules for most roles!). This position requires previous experience working in an agile environment along with the ability to build and maintain software applications that will support PLI business initiatives. PLI's client base includes a large array of prestigious law firms, corporations, and government agencies. PLI serves lawyers and other professionals with innovative programs and publications. With a sterling reputation developed over 90+ years, PLI is a trusted resource for the legal community and known for its dedication to providing pro bono training and resources to ensure access to justice. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Collaborate with agile team to gather requirements, refine user stories and create solutions. * Deliver both functional and non-functional requirements; drive and execute user stories through completion. * Perform hands on design and implementation using the appropriate programming languages and development tools/framework/platform. * Develop and maintain unit and integration tests. * Work with DevOps to ensure the continuous delivery of software via the CI/CD process. * Other duties, as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required. * 3 - 5 years of experience in software development, or particularly impressive experience of shorter duration. * Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle and common practices (code reviews, SCRUM, etc.) is required. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills a must. * Development experience using C#, MVC and relational datastore (e.g. MS SQL) is a must. * Experience writing unit and integration tests using frameworks. * Knowledge on application/system integration architecture, development process is preferred. * Understanding of source code version control (GIT) and CI/CD (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins) processes. * Salesforce development is preferred. * Keeps up to date with market trends and other changes in technology. CURRENT TECH STACK * Development platform/ languages: ASP.net MVC, ASP.net Webform, C#, MS SQL, web services, SOAP/Restful, Azure, CI/CD tools, EpiServer (web CMS), MS Identity Server, JWPlayer, Kafka, Java, Redis, JavaScripts, Typescript, React, Bootstrap, Xamarin, Swift, Objective C, Solr, HTML, CSS, Apex/Visualforce * Agile project management: Jira / Confluence * Test automation: Selenium, Cypress, Mocha, NUnit MTEST * SaaS: Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive, Celigo, Avalara, Meta Comet, RSuite, Fastcase, CyberSource * Databases: MS SQL, Mongo DB, Redis BENEFITS AT PLI PLI offers a generous benefits package and is committed to creating an interesting, collegial, and supportive work environment. Our current benefits include: * Medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families * Generous employer contribution to employee retirement savings account * Ample paid time off and holidays, summer Fridays * Flexible hybrid remote/in-person scheduling for most roles * Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning web-based training along with other career development opportunities * Work-life balance initiatives * One-time $500 Home Office Allowance * Gym/Wellness Allowance of up to $300 each calendar year * Sign-on bonus available * Relocation package available Compensation Range for this position * $112,000 - $116,000 per annum (Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.) About PLI Founded in 1933, Practising Law Institute (PLI) is a nonprofit learning organization dedicated to keeping attorneys and professionals at the forefront of knowledge and expertise, as well as preparing them to fulfill their pro bono responsibilities. PLI delivers the highest quality, accredited, continuing legal and professional education programs in person and online, presented by more than 4,000 expert volunteer faculty members. Additionally, PLI publishes a comprehensive library of treatises, course handbooks, answer books, and journals, also available through the PLI PLUS online platform. The essence of PLI's mission is a commitment to the pro bono community, with scholarships and complimentary memberships available to qualified legal services organizations and individuals. More information about PLI may be found on our website . EEO Statement Only those applicants who meet our requirements for this position will be contacted. Practising Law Institute is an equal opportunity employer. PLI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any candidate based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor protected by federal, state or local law.