Software Engineer I

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Software Engineer I developing .NET applications for S&C Electric, impacting the electrical grid. Collaborating on manufacturing software and enhancing system resilience in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $79,827 - $106,767 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularJavaScriptMySQL.NETSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Asserts in writing and debugging .NET C# code in accordance with defined specifications, following direction from senior engineers. Supports implementation of basic features across backend services, MySQL databases, and RESTful APIs, with exposure to Angular-based frontend development. Contributes to simple problem-solving tasks and support within the team’s Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) and related enterprise applications.
Explores new technologies and articles to build a broad foundational understanding of the software engineering environment and industry trends.
Reviews existing documentation to understand requirements, architecture, and workflows. Contributes to basic documentation updates, notes, and development records to support project traceability.
Works with senior engineers, project teams, and configuration managers to clarify requirements and ensure alignment with project goals. Communicates progress effectively and asks questions to support task completion and learning. May interact with manufacturing stakeholders and operations teams to understand domain context and system requirements.
Actively learning to understand tools, development environments, products, version control practices, and organization-specific processes. Builds awareness of broader engineering concepts without requiring deep specialization.
Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related field.
0-2 Years of experience in software engineering, development or computer science.
Preliminary skills in effective problem-solving and able to communicate internally.
Good interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
Great communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation), able to partner with and communicate with customers, both technical and non-technical.
Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the quality function.
Good organizational planning, coordinating internal and external resources, and juggling key demands.
Sound business sense and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed actions, solve complex problems, and drive learning.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, including the flexibility to work extended hours when necessary.
Experience in the following technologies
- .NET C#
- Relational databases (SQL, MySQL etc)
- RESTful API fundamentals
- Basic frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)

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Hard Skills & Tools

.NET C#MySQLRESTful APIHTMLCSSJavaScriptproblem-solvingsoftware engineeringdevelopmentversion control

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillscollaborationanalytical skillsflexibilitycommitment to continuous improvementtrust-buildingpresentation skillstime management

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering