Lead Software Engineer

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer with expertise in building full‑stack applications using React, .NET, Next.js, and Azure. This role will be responsible for leading technical development, conducting code reviews, and ensuring high‑quality software delivery. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader who can guide a team while also contributing directly to the codebase.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable full‑stack applications using .NET, Python, React / Next.js on Azure.
• Lead technical decision‑making, providing expertise on best practices, architecture, and modern software development methodologies.
• Conduct code reviews, ensuring high code quality, security, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including product managers and designers, to define, design, and ship new features.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid‑level engineers, fostering a culture of growth and technical excellence.
• Monitor and improve application performance, optimizing database queries, front‑end rendering, and API interactions.
• Ensure security best practices in web applications, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Work with DevOps teams to implement CI / CD pipelines and automate deployments on Azure.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available, it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com / Benefits.

Target Salary Range

$147,700 - $191,580 if located in Boston, California, New York, Illinois, Washington, D.C., or reporting to a supervisor in Illinois.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Essential Duty and Responsibility (the “Essential Duties”) satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the Essential Duties. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Education and / or Experience

Preferred

Other Skills and Abilities

Able to work under pressure

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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