Senior Software Developer

Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth. Wilson Sonsini is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join our Innovations team. The software developers on our team are the primary contributors to Neuron on both the frontend and the backend. You will work closely with a fully remote team of designers, developers, and stakeholders to add new capabilities to the Neuron platform, as well as maintain existing features and infrastructure. You will be involved in all aspects of software development, including distributed system design. While you will have a high degree of autonomy, collaboration is a core part of the role. You’ll work collaboratively with other developers to design and implement changes. This position is available as a fully remote work schedule. About Neuron Neuron, Wilson Sonsini’s proprietary software platform, is digitally transforming the legal practice and spearheading a new breed of technology-enabled legal services. About the Team Collegial, tight-knit team focused on precision and continuous improvement State of the art use of event sourcing, autonomous services, lean process methodology, and testing Supportive, mentorship-driven culture that fosters continuous learning and collaboration High trust environment where team members are encouraged to make independent, high-level contributions from day one Who You Are You turn conversation starters into user-focused value by engaging stakeholders, identifying problems, then collaboratively designing and delivering solutions You don’t jump to conclusions. You seek to understand problems so that the solutions become self-evident You figure out what conditions allowed the problems to happen and solve those too You sweat the small stuff. If a detail feels off, you notice, say something to the team, build consensus on how to fix it, and then fix it You’re comfortable giving direction as well as taking it You verify your work is correct as you’re doing it Requirements 7+ years designing, implementing, and testing software Fluency in software design principles Experience with test-driven development Familiarity with service-oriented architecture and distributed system fundamentals Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Beneficial to have experience with Microservices, Pub/Sub, Event Sourcing, as well as Eventide and Message DB Technologies Ruby Rails Eventide Message DB PostgreSQL Kubernetes Terraform Azure The primary location for this job posting is in Palo Alto, but other locations may be listed. The actual base pay offered will depend upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education, professional certifications and licenses, and work location. The anticipated pay range for this position is as follows: Palo Alto, New York, San Francisco: $163,200 - $220,800 per year. Austin, Boston, Boulder, Century City, Delaware, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and all other locations: $147,050 - $198,950 per year. The compensation for this position may include a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Benefits information can be found here. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). careers.wsgr.com Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance them. We represent more than 300 public enterprises and 3,000 private companies in a wide range of today’s cutting-edge industries, from AI and fintech to life sciences and mobility. For more than 60 years, our attorneys and professional staff have created a unique working environment. With deep roots in the fast-paced and innovative world of Silicon Valley, the firm fosters an entrepreneurial spirit and team-oriented approach for all employees, providing professional and personal development opportunities and encouraging all departments to promote a stable and optimal work/life balance. Wilson Sonsini is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce globally. We have built a culture in which employees of all backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences are encouraged and empowered to achieve their maximum potential. Our firm is consistently recognized among the top law firms in annual diversity rankings. For example, Wilson Sonsini ranked No. 2 among firms with more than 601 attorneys in Law360’s 2025 Diversity Snapshot. Additionally, in 2025, for the seventh consecutive year, Wilson Sonsini achieved Mansfield Plus Certification, and in 2026, for the sixth consecutive year, the firm achieved a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index. We are also dedicated to enhancing the communities in which we live and work by providing legal services, financial support, and volunteer services to worthy agencies and individuals in need. In 2025, Wilson Sonsini attorneys and staff provided more than 80,500 pro bono hours, participated in 125 community service projects, and raised over $130,000 for charitable organizations and causes. In addition, the Wilson Sonsini Foundation contributed more than $2.35 million to 112 law-related organizations and 129 community organizations in 2025. Wilson Sonsini has 17 offices in 16 technology and business hubs worldwide. Austin, TX Boston, MA Boulder, CO Brussels, Belgium Century City, CA Hong Kong London Los Angeles, CA New York, NY Palo Alto, CA Salt Lake City, UT San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA Shanghai (China) Washington, D.C. Wilmington, DE