NOTE: This position has been deemed critical/has specific funding, has been approved by the Law School for posting, and is exempt from the hiring freeze.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of relevant work experience, or equivalent.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop web content management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to develop complex web applications using open source tools, languages, libraries, and current standards-compliant code.
- Knowledge of web content development and cloud services.
- Expert level knowledge of front-end development languages and ability to hand code HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Solid understanding of web standards and usability methods.
- Expert knowledge of content management systems, such as Drupal, including the ability to perform standard installation and configuration.
- Demonstrated ability to write, compile, test, debug, and deploy software.
- Knowledge of web analytics tools and related analyses.
- Ability to design and manage relational databases.
- Ability to design and implement web services.
- Ability to interact positively with and build consensus among a diverse group of colleagues, clients, and senior leadership.
Leadership and Follow-Through - Demonstrated ability to manage a technical project from idea to prototype, including working across disciplines. Strong communication and documentation skills; able to translate technical concepts for non-technical collaborators.
Full-Stack Development Work - Strong experience with backend development (e.g., Python/Flask/FastAPI or Node.js) and familiarity with frontend basics (e.g., React or Vue). Ability to build and deploy web applications quickly, even if they are MVPs or prototypes.
AI Experience - Familiarity with prompt engineering, LLM APIs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude), and working with vector databases and RAG workflows.
Cloud & Deployment – Familiarity with Google Cloud, Firebase, AWS, or Azure for hosting AI models & applications. Experience deploying applications to cloud environments.
Security & Privacy Awareness – Understanding of data security, PII protection, and compliance considerations for legal applications.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Working on civic tech, legal tech, or social impact AI projects.
- Experience managing students or junior developers in a research or academic environment.
- Familiarity with tools like LangChain, MLflow, Hugging Face, or Databricks for LLM experimentation and evaluation.
- Experience designing with accessibility, plain language, and user empowerment in mind.
- Comfort participating in stakeholder meetings with lawyers, courts, and nonprofits.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
The expected pay range for this position is $98,219 to $129,054 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Stanford Law School seeks to hire the best talent and to promote a safe and secure environment for all members of the university community and its property. To that end, new staff hires must successfully pass a background check prior to starting work at Stanford University
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