Junior Full Stack Software Developer

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a motivated Junior Full-Stack Developer to support the development of modern, cloud-based web applications. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants hands-on experience working with React, GraphQL (Apollo/Hasura), .NET, PostgreSQL, containers, and Azure while learning best practices in an Agile team environment

This position will reside in our Philadelphia office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule

Key Responsibilities

Front-End Development

• Assist in building Single Page Applications (SPAs) and Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) using React.
• Develop and maintain reusable UI components using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Integrate front-end applications with GraphQL APIs using Apollo Client.
• Follow UI/UX and accessibility best practices under guidance from senior developers.

Back-End & API Support

• Support the development of .NET-based backend services.
• Assist with implementing and consuming GraphQL APIs (Hasura/Apollo).
• Write clean, maintainable code while learning backend design patterns and API best practices.

Data & Cloud Exposure

• Work with PostgreSQL databases, including basic queries and schema updates.
• Gain experience using Azure services such as Azure Storage, App Services, or Container Apps.
• Assist with containerizing applications using Docker.

Agile & DevOps Collaboration

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Use Git for source control and collaborate through pull requests and code reviews.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows in Azure DevOps.

Learning & Growth

• Learn and apply development best practices, coding standards, and security guidelines.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues with support from senior engineers.
• Continuously improve technical skills through mentoring and hands-on experience.

Required Qualifications

• Basic experience with JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Familiarity with React or another modern front-end framework.
• Understanding of HTML and CSS fundamentals.
• Basic knowledge of REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Introductory experience with .NET or C# (academic or project-based acceptable).
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred).
• Basic understanding of Git and version control.
• Willingness to learn Docker, cloud technologies, and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Personal projects, internships, or coursework involving React or .NET.
• Exposure to GraphQL, Apollo, or Hasura.
• Familiarity with Azure or another cloud platform.
• Understanding of Agile or Scrum concepts.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or [email protected]

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.