Software Engineer-Python and AI

Who we are: BAL•Richardson, TX

About The Position

BAL is a team of brilliant people who change lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation. We pursue the exceptional in all that we do, but never at the expense of our values. There’s no denying our work is demanding, both in volume and pace, but we’re up for the challenge. We love the balance of hard work and fun – so, you’ll see us in jeans as we shatter glass ceilings and conventional stereotypes. BAL employees feel valued, rewarded, and respected. We seek opportunities to be of service to others and our communities. We are committed to your growth and development, and want to set you up for success here at BAL and beyond. Who you are: You are looking for work that has a purpose. You aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done. You learn quickly. You move fast. You embrace challenge and detail as well as creative thinking. You believe you have something unique to contribute and you aren’t afraid to raise your hand. You understand that powering human achievement is ultimately about impacting a real person. You are looking for a place to grow and an environment where everyone has a spot and is genuinely welcome. We’re better together: A bright, driven person like you and an industry-leading powerhouse like BAL? It’s a perfect combination! We truly want to see you succeed here and become an integral part of our mission to provide an experience that makes a positive difference in people’s lives. Come be a part of something special, where you can have an impact and be valued just for being you! In addition to competitive pay, a discretionary annual bonus, and a supportive, team oriented culture, we offer an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, sick time, unlimited vacation, and 401(k) with company match. Berry Appleman & Leiden is not your typical law firm when it comes to technology. We've built an in-house Products team from the ground up that is dedicated to building the best technology in our industry. Our Products Team supports our flagship SaaS product, Cobalt, which won the SIIA CODiE award for "Best Legal Solution" in 2020, was a 2020 Tech Titans Finalist for Corporate Innovation and won the 2021 Law.com award for Most Innovative Operations Team. We've also built our industry's first mobile application, a new B2C mobile app and we're looking for new trails to blaze this year! The Software Engineer plays a vital role in contributing to software design, development, and the overall product lifecycle. This position involves collaborating with a diverse team of professionals to create, support, and deploy production applications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related area or a combination of relevant certifications and job experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in software development.
Proficiency in Python and SQL.
Experience with REST APIs, messaging systems, and other data interfaces.
Experience with cloud platforms, notably AWS.
Experience with big data platforms and tools (e.g. Spark, Hive, Databricks, etc.)
Experience with machine learning and LLM/foundation model-driven AI technologies such as computer vision, neural networks, RAG, chatbots, agentic applications, etc.
Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and related tools.
Experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools and processes (e.g. Azure DevOps, Terraform) a plus
Front-end experience with React/GraphQL or similar technology a plus.
Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone.
Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Regular and on-time attendance.
Must be able to prioritized, schedule and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules.
A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
Hours may exceed 40 hours per week.
Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.

Responsibilities

Back-end development for our AI team, focused on processing pipelines and APIs.
Design and develop high-quality software using Python, Kubernetes, AWS and other technologies.
Optimize applications for maximum reliability, speed, and scalability.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the development lifecycle.
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, data scientists, and others to deliver new applications, features and enhancements that are high quality, meet schedule and properly fit the requirements.
Participate in agile meetings, peer reviews, and other collaborative efforts.
Follow best practices and standards for coding, testing, documentation, and code review to build solutions which adhere to existing BAL technical standards.
Coordinate with other technical teams as needed including support, QA, DevOps and NetOps.
Manage time effectively and organize tasks based on priority and level of effort.
Other duties as assigned.