Sr Aderant Engineer

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As a member of the software development team, this role is responsible for the administration, customization, integration, and deployment of Aderant Expert, supporting the firm’s core financial and practice management operations. The Sr. Aderant Engineer also manages and enhances a portfolio of interconnected applications and platforms that extend Aderant’s capabilities, including systems supporting billing, timekeeping, rate management, and financial reporting across DLA Piper.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring seamless data flow and system interoperability across the firm’s financial technology landscape, partnering with cross‑functional teams to design, implement, and maintain scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency, data integrity, and user experience.

This position can sit in any of our U.S. offices and offers a hybrid work schedule.

• Owns the administration, configuration, and ongoing optimization of Aderant Expert, including deep expertise across core modules and firm‑specific customizations.
• Serves as the primary steward of Aderant core data, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and governance across financial, billing, and practice management domains.
• Leads troubleshooting and resolution of complex system and data‑related issues, performing root cause analysis across Aderant and integrated systems.
• Designs, develops, and maintains backend solutions, including advanced SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models that support business processes, reporting, and system integrations.
• Develops and supports integrations between Aderant and adjacent systems using APIs, data pipelines, and middleware, ensuring reliable and efficient data exchange.
• Maintains ownership of all Aderant environments (development, test, and production), including release coordination, patching, maintenance schedules, and system health monitoring.
• Evaluates, plans, and contributes to cloud migration strategies for Aderant and related financial systems, including assessment of architecture, performance, security, and cost considerations.
• Partners with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into scalable technical solutions that enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to team members, promoting best practices in Aderant administration, data management, and backend engineering.
• Continuously identifies opportunities to improve system performance, data quality, and maintainability across the financial application landscape.

• Five or more years of experience working with Aderant Expert is required, with advanced expertise in installation, patching, deployment, and ongoing system support in a production environment.
• Deep knowledge of Aderant Expert modules and underlying data structures is highly valued.
• Strong experience in backend development is essential, including writing and optimizing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and working extensively with SQL‑based data environments.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across both application and data layers.
• Proven experience providing Aderant Expert end‑user support and troubleshooting is required, along with the ability to diagnose root causes and implement scalable solutions.
• Experience supporting integrations between enterprise systems and ensuring data integrity across platforms is strongly preferred.
• Possesses strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• The role requires a high level of attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• A demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies, including…