Staff Software Engineer

Legora

$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of software engineering experience
  • Proven track record of shipping impactful features in complex systems
  • Strong understanding of system design and modern development practices
  • Effective technical leadership and mentoring skills
  • Excellent collaboration and communication abilities across disciplines and levels
  • Advocate for automation and continuous delivery

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and deliver new features focusing on speed and quality
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create technical solutions
  • Lead engineers through the full software development lifecycle
  • Champion process improvements and automation to enhance delivery
  • Ensure compliance with code quality and documentation standards
  • Mentor engineers to create a collaborative, high-trust environment

Benefits

  • Global collaboration with domestic and international teams
  • Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success
  • Opportunity to impact thousands of legal professionals using AI
  • In-person working environment in a vibrant Union Square office
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Generous parental leave and family support options
  • Life insurance, STD/LTD, and 401(K) with company match
  • Unlimited PTO and robust voluntary benefits including legal and identity protection services
Full Job Description
About the Role

Legora is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to play a lead role in shipping high-impact features and building scalable systems. In this senior position, you'll own delivery of technical solutions from design through production, driving innovation while collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, and other teams.

What You'll Do
  • Architect, design, and ship new features with a focus on speed, quality, and reliability
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business needs and product ideas into robust technical solutions
  • Lead engineers through the full software development lifecycle-from ideation and scoping to development, release, and ongoing optimization
  • Champion automation and process improvements that accelerate feature delivery and maintain technical excellence
  • Ensure code quality, documentation, and compliance standards are met as features move from prototype to release
  • Mentor engineers and foster a collaborative, high-trust environment that values rapid delivery


Who You Are
  • Extensive experience in software engineering, with a history of shipping impactful features in complex systems
  • Deep understanding of system design, software architecture, and modern development practices
  • Effective technical leader and mentor who prioritizes feature delivery without sacrificing quality
  • Exceptional collaborator and communicator, comfortable working across disciplines and with stakeholders at all levels
  • Advocate for continuous delivery, automation, and process efficiency
What's In It For You
  • Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients domestic and internationally.
  • Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.
  • Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.
  • In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders.
  • Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:

    Medical, Dental & Vision
    • Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente
    • HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)
    • Dental plans via MetLife
    • Vision plans via Vision Care

    Family Support
    • Generous parental leave
    • Free access to Maven Clinic
    • Dependent Care FSA
    • Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents

    Additional Perks
    • Pre-tax commuter benefits
    • Life Insurance + STD/LTD
    • 401(K) with generous company match
    • Unlimited PTO
    • Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more

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