Temporary Financial Application Developer

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive and effective support for the Firm’s financial applications, including both customized and commercial off-the-shelf systems.
• Develop application components including user interfaces, middle-tier objects, and stored procedures that enhance business processes and system functionality.
• Support the Firm’s financial technology ecosystem, addressing software performance, integrations, and workflow improvements.
• Deliver Microsoft Windows desktop support and resolve application-related issues for end users.
• Design, develop, test, and implement new applications and solutions to meet firm and departmental requirements.
• Collaborate with business process owners to gather, analyze, and document technical and functional requirements.
• Maintain database-level support, including maintenance, troubleshooting, and SQL development.
• Develop integrations and automate workflows using APIs, data exchange tools, AI services and intelligent automation tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation or AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and testing processes.
• Proactively recommend and implement system and process improvements.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical users.
• Maintain thorough documentation for development, support, and system changes.
• Ensure strong collaboration and positive working relationships across the Finance Department and other internal teams.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of Firm and client financial data, including appropriate use of AI tools.

Requirements

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in application development, including user interface design, middle-tier logic, and database stored procedures.
• Strong understanding of programming logic, data structures, workflows, system integrations.
• Experience with SQL querying, database support and troubleshooting.
• Strong experience in Microsoft Windows desktop and application support.
• Familiarity with APIs and integration techniques.
• Experience with software implementations and upgrades.
• Understanding of application testing, deployment, and documentation principles.
• Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and tools.
• Comfortable working with AI tools and a curiosity to continuously learn and adopt new ways of working as technology evolves.

Professional Skills:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capability with logical and rational thinking.
• Excellent customer service skills and responsiveness to inquiries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Prior proven ability to manage priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Interest in continuous improvement and openness to adopting new technologies, including automation and AI tools.
• Demonstrated ability to safeguard confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or closely related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience supporting and developing financial applications, preferably within a law firm or similar professional services environment.