Full Stack Software Engineering Manager

At Wilson Elser , we are redefining what it means to work at a national law firm. With more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide, we are recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms.

Our continued success is built on a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect. We are committed to fostering an environment where employees are empowered to grow their careers, contribute meaningfully, and thrive professionally.

The Position

Our Software Engineering Manager will lead the design, development, delivery, and operational support of modern full stack applications and cloud-native platforms as part of the firm’s ongoing digital transformation initiative. This role combines strong technical leadership with people management and operational excellence, requiring deep expertise in full stack software engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps, and secure software delivery practices.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in Microsoft Azure, modern software development frameworks, and operational processes, along with the ability to lead high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced, project-driven environment. This individual will collaborate closely with data engineers, DevOps engineers, cybersecurity architects, infrastructure architects, business analysts, project managers, and firm leadership to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that support the firm’s strategic goals.

This role will drive innovation, mentor engineering talent, establish engineering best practices, and help create new opportunities for teams to leverage cutting-edge technologies while ensuring enterprise systems remain secure, reliable, and highly available.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of full stack software engineers and technical contributors.

Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing engineering culture focused on continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Manage team priorities, sprint planning, workload balancing, and delivery timelines across multiple initiatives.

Partner with leadership, stakeholders, and product managers to align technology solutions with business objectives and strategic initiatives.

Support recruitment, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and career development for engineering staff.

Promote Agile/Scrum methodologies and engineering best practices across development teams.

Oversee the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of full stack web applications, APIs, and enterprise integrations.

Provide technical leadership in front-end and back-end architecture, cloud-native development, and scalable application design.

Guide engineering teams in developing responsive, user-friendly interfaces and highly scalable back-end services and microservices.

Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and code reviews to ensure maintainability, performance, and security.

Drive adoption of modern engineering standards, coding practices, and reusable frameworks.

Lead engineering efforts supporting the firm’s cloud strategy utilizing Microsoft Azure and modern cloud-native technologies.

CI/CD pipeline implementation, deployment automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform and Bicep.

Co-develop DevOps and DevSecOps methodologies throughout the software development lifecycle.

Ensure operational excellence through monitoring, observability, automation, and proactive issue management.

Partner with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to support resilient, scalable, and secure cloud environments.

Champion secure coding standards and contribute to a robust Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).

Ensure authentication, authorization, and application security best practices are embedded into all development activities.

Lead “shift-left” security initiatives, including code scanning, dependency management, vulnerability remediation, and code quality practices.

Evaluate and mitigate technical and operational risks associated with software development and cloud implementations.

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with firm security standards and regulatory requirements.

Oversee production support activities, issue resolution, release management, and application lifecycle management.

Ensure high availability, reliability, scalability, and performance of enterprise applications and integrations.

Develop and maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, architectural diagrams, and operational standards.

Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve operational efficiency, and modernize existing platforms.

Communicate technical concepts and delivery plans effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in full stack software development.

2+ years of experience leading engineering teams, technical initiatives, or software delivery efforts.

Strong experience with front-end technologies such as:

JavaScript / TypeScript

HTML5 / CSS3

React, Angular, or Vue.js

Strong experience with back-end development using technologies such as:

Node.js, .NET, Java, or Python

RESTful APIs and microservices

Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cosmos DB.

Familiarity with Git-based source control and CI/CD tools.

Understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

3+ years of experience with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, and Artifacts)

3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, etc)

2+ years of experience with Atlassian product suite, i.e. Jira, Jira SM, and Confluence

Ability to read, analyze, and adapt code with a security/risk mindset

Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure, from common features to data security solutions

Ability to work with scenarios, cloud architecture, and concepts

Experience with shift left code security practices (Snyk, etc.) a big plus

Experience with code quality tools (Sonar, etc.) a big plus

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and managing technical project delivery.

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in large enterprise environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Experience implementing DevOps, DevSecOps, and platform engineering practices.

Experience building enterprise-scale or cloud-native applications.

Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and test-driven development (TDD).

Experience with monitoring, observability, and logging platforms.

Certifications related to cloud platforms or software development are a plus.

Education

Bachelor of science degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field (or equivalent experience).

Wilson Elser offers a competitive salary and benefits package designed to support our attorneys both professionally and personally.

A variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. This position is considered full-time and therefore qualifies for benefits including 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit