Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack / AI-Native)

The Opportunity We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer who is an exceptional individual contributor, enjoys solving difficult technical problems, and knows how to turn ideas into working software quickly. This is not a role for someone who wants to spend most of their time managing developers, attending meetings, or debating architecture. We want a builder. You'll work directly with engineering and product leadership to design, develop, and ship core features of our AI-powered legal technology platform. You'll have meaningful ownership, significant autonomy, and the opportunity to help shape the architecture and engineering standards of a growing software company. Our philosophy is simple: Build with a small team of exceptional engineers, leverage AI aggressively, and ship great software quickly. What You'll Own 1. Full-Stack Product Development - Design, build, and maintain production-ready frontend and backend applications. - Take features from requirements through architecture, development, testing, and deployment. - Develop intuitive interfaces and reliable backend services. - Build and maintain APIs, integrations, databases, and application infrastructure. - Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code. 2. AI-Native Engineering - Use modern AI development tools to accelerate coding, debugging, testing, and documentation. - Integrate large language models and AI-powered capabilities into production applications. - Develop AI-powered workflows and automation features. - Evaluate new AI technologies and recommend practical applications. - Maintain engineering quality while increasing development velocity. 3. Architecture and Scalability - Help design a secure, scalable, multi-tenant SaaS platform. - Make thoughtful decisions around performance, reliability, security, and maintainability. - Build systems that can support a growing customer base. - Collaborate on technical architecture and infrastructure decisions. - Identify and eliminate technical bottlenecks. 4. Quality and Execution - Own the quality of the features you deliver. - Implement automated testing and participate in code reviews. - Diagnose and resolve production bugs quickly. - Maintain high standards for security and data integrity. - Deliver committed work on time and communicate blockers early. 5. Startup Collaboration - Work closely with product managers, engineering leadership, and business stakeholders. - Translate complex business problems into simple technical solutions. - Challenge unnecessary complexity and recommend better approaches. - Take initiative without waiting for detailed instructions. - Help establish practical engineering standards as the company scales. Must-Have Qualifications - 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant full-stack development experience. - Proven experience building and shipping production SaaS applications. - Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks such as React or Next.js. - Strong backend development experience using Node.js, Python, or comparable technologies. - Experience designing REST APIs, working with relational databases, and building integrations. - Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. - Demonstrated ability to independently own features from concept through production. - Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or comparable solutions. - Strong understanding of testing, debugging, security, and performance optimization. - Experience working in fast-paced environments with changing priorities. - Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Strongly Preferred - Experience working at an early-stage SaaS startup. - Experience building multi-tenant software platforms. - Experience integrating LLM APIs, AI agents, or workflow automation. - Experience with AI orchestration, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or tool calling. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated QA, and infrastructure as code. - Familiarity with HIPAA, SOC 2, or other data-security and compliance frameworks. - Experience building legal technology, healthcare technology, or other complex workflow products. - Experience working directly with founders or small product teams. Who Thrives Here You're likely a great fit if you: - Love building software more than talking about building software. - Are naturally curious about AI and use it regularly. - Prefer ownership and accountability over layers of management. - Can make pragmatic technical decisions without overengineering. - Enjoy working with talented people in a small team. - Move quickly while maintaining high standards. - Are excited about building a product from an early stage. - Want your contributions to have a direct impact on the success of the company.