Posted: 20-Nov-25
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Full Time
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000
Required Education:
Chapman and Cutler LLP seeks a Software Engineer to join the Chapman Practice Innovations (CPI) team. The Software Engineer will work on the Practice Innovations team to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions to develop new applications (and improve existing ones) that help automate legal tasks, provide business intelligence and enhance business workflow. As part of the CPI team, the Software Engineer will work with attorneys, clients, and internal Firm departments to develop solutions promoting attorney productivity, transaction efficiency and client service. This role emphasizes individual ownership of deliverables, with autonomy in technical decision-making, while encouraging collaboration and knowledge-sharing with other team members. This position requires an in-office presence but includes flexibility for some remote work.
The day-to-day responsibilities of the Software Engineer will include:
- Full-stack application development
- Works with requirements and stakeholders to design and prototype web-based tools and platforms
- Plans and implements technical solutions for assigned projects, collaborating with stakeholders and the other engineers to clarify requirements and plan implementation strategies
- Enhances code quality across applications, and suggests, promotes and documents architectural and environment recommendations
- Extends and integrates internal and third-party systems with web services and API connections
- Works with analysts, attorneys, and clients to understand and respond to internal and external stakeholder needs
- Troubleshoots issues and resolves as appropriate – i.e., software bugs, user errors, etc.
- Continuously looks for ways to improve our solutions from the end user experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience with full-stack development, including proficiency with the following:
- React, HTML, CSS, SASS
- JavaScript/Typescript
- SQL and NoSQL databases
- XML, JSON, YAML, and other data exchange formats
- RESTful APIs
- Docker
- Exposure to or experience with Python
- Exposure to or experience with developing LLM-powered applications
- Self-starter, willing to learn new languages, frameworks and overall technologies
- Pragmatic approach to working within confines of various enterprise systems and finding cross-system solutions
- Appreciation of conceptual and intellectual challenges, exploring advances in technology to solve problems
- Good sense of UI/UX, aiming for an optimal end-user experience
- Familiarity with evaluation, selection and implementation of third-party software
- Ability to receive and administer constructive feedback and apply lessons learned to future projects
- Committed to following all Firm policies and information security protocols
- Technical experience with Windows, Mac OS X and iOS devices (Chapman has a fully Mac workstation environment)
In accordance with the Illinois Pay Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this Illinois position is between $100,000 to $120,000. The benefits overview for this position is available for review at the below link.
Benefits Overview
Applicants should submit a resume as well as a cover letter outlining your interest in the position and why it is a good fit for you. All applicants will be considered; however, the hiring decision will be made based on qualifications for the position.
Chapman and Cutler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V/SO.