Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation - Palo Alto, CA
posted 4 months ago
Wilson Sonsini is seeking an Enterprise Applications Engineer to join our team, reporting to the Enterprise Application Portfolio Manager. This role is pivotal in implementing technology initiatives and supporting our vendor-based technology roadmap. The Enterprise Applications Engineer will manage and provide technical leadership for projects that involve large-scale, complex, and highly analytical tasks. This position requires a deep understanding of various internal system architectures and technologies, as well as external technical dependencies. As a full stack developer, the individual will serve as an expert, performing work that necessitates a high level of technical knowledge in specific areas and the ability to integrate knowledge across multiple domains. In this role, the Enterprise Applications Engineer will design and support the development of key components of our application landscape, while also providing support for vendor-supplied software. The engineer will act as a lead technical resource across projects, interfacing with both internal and external teams. Responsibilities include supporting the design, engineering, and continuous improvement of our vendor-based technical landscape, leading the implementation of new vendor applications, upgrading existing applications, and providing ongoing support. The engineer will also diagnose technical issues, facilitate support incidents, and lead internal technical review sessions covering design, code, configuration, and knowledge transfer. The Enterprise Applications Engineer will oversee the day-to-day operations of various vendor-based applications, conduct routine health checks, and serve as a technical evangelist for products within the firm's application portfolio. Additionally, the engineer will create automated approaches for common tasks and workflows, evaluate current technologies, and recommend modern replacements to reduce costs where appropriate. This position requires a strong technical leader who can guide the engineering team in systems design, integration, testing, and implementation.