DLA Piper LLP (US)
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Senior Aderant Engineer at DLA Piper

Partially · Washington, District of Columbia
Posted August 8, 2026
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Overview

Lead the administration and optimization of Aderant Expert while managing interconnected applications for financial and practice management operations. This role drives system scalability and data integrity across DLA Piper's technology landscape. The ideal candidate excels in backend development and cloud strategy.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Owns administration configuration and optimization of Aderant Expert with deep expertise across core modules and customizations
  • 2Serves as primary steward of Aderant core data ensuring consistency and governance across financial domains
  • 3Leads troubleshooting and resolution of complex system and data issues through root cause analysis
  • 4Designs and maintains backend solutions using advanced SQL queries stored procedures and data models
  • 5Develops integrations between Aderant and adjacent systems using APIs data pipelines and middleware
  • 6Maintains ownership of all Aderant environments including release coordination patching and monitoring
  • 7Evaluates cloud migration strategies for Aderant and related financial systems assessing architecture performance security and cost
  • 8Partners with Finance IT and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • 9Provides technical leadership and mentorship promoting best practices in Aderant administration and backend engineering
  • 10Continuously identifies opportunities to improve system performance data quality and maintainability
  • 11Analyzes resolves issues across application and data layers while delivering timely responsive work products

Requirements11

  • 1Minimum 5 years experience with Aderant Expert including installation patching deployment and ongoing support
  • 2Deep knowledge of Aderant Expert modules and underlying data structures
  • 3Strong backend development skills including complex SQL queries stored procedures and extensive experience with SQL-based environments
  • 4Proven ability to analyze troubleshoot and resolve issues independently
  • 5Experience providing end-user support and troubleshooting for enterprise systems
  • 6Demonstrated proficiency in integrating enterprise systems ensuring data integrity across platforms
  • 7Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field
  • 8Ability to work independently with proactive approach to continuous improvement
  • 9High attention to detail and capacity to manage multiple initiatives in fast-paced environment
  • 10Willingness to learn emerging cloud platforms and modern integration patterns
  • 11Experience evaluating cloud-based solutions for enterprise applications is a plus

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typepartially
LocationWashington, District of Columbia

Required Skills

Aderant ExpertSQLAPI integrationData modelingCloud migration
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