Hybrid Senior AI Software Engineer

at Latham & Watkins

• Job title: Senior AI Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Django, Flask, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, React, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Los Angeles, United States

About the role

• Senior AI Software Engineer designing full-stack AI applications for legal workflows. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate front and backend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design and development of full-stack Machine Learning (ML) and Generative AI (GenAI) applications tailored to optimize legal and business workflows
• Integrating both frontend and backend components to deliver robust and scalable solutions
• Contributing to the entire lifecycle of ML/GenAI applications including concept, design, testing, releasing, and supporting
• Developing ML/GenAI solutions in a professional manner and in accordance with established deliverable schedules and firm procedures
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translating these into technical requirements for application development
• Contributing to the ideation and development of solutions and collaborating with ML Engineers to transition prototypes into production where necessary
• Participating in consultations with development staff, legal experts, end-users, and ML Engineers to elucidate system requirements and functionalities
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

• Demonstrate proficiency with Python, including experience with libraries and frameworks relevant to ML/GenAI application development (e.g., LangChain)
• Display proficiency with API development frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, FastAPI) and knowledge of web standards relating to API development (e.g., CORS, OpenAPI)
• Possess experience with modern web development frameworks and languages, including React, TypeScript, and Node.js, with experience building and maintaining front-end and back-end applications
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, engineering, data science, or related fields
• A minimum of three (3) years of industry experience in full-stack AI application development
• A minimum of three (3) years of Python industry experience
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with agile teams

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff