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Ruli

Founding Engineer, Full Stack

Ruli, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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We’re building an AI-powered legal intelligence platform to reimagine the $350B enterprise legal market, one of the most underserved spaces for decades. Our team comes from Google, Meta, Airbnb, Amazon, top law firms, and startups — and we’re backed by top VCs. As part of our founding engineering team, you’ll play a critical role in building core technology and ship everyday.

What you’ll do

Build full‑stack applications with Next.js, React, and TypeScript. Split your time roughly 50/50 between frontend and backend projects.

Work across APIs and data workflows.

Partner with product designers to deliver intuitive, elegant UI/UX for legal workflows.

Experiment with prompt engineering to connect AI capabilities into product features.

Work directly with founders and customers, shipping fast and iterating daily.

Example challenge: Build a “Linear‑style” legal intake system from scratch — from frontend design to backend workflows and AI‑powered automation.

What we’re looking for

3‑7 years of experience. Early‑stage startup or ex‑founder experience is required for this role.

Hustler mindset; comfortable in a fast‑paced, 50‑60+ hours/week startup.

Proficient in Next.js / React / TypeScript with product sense.

Experience collaborating closely with product designers on UI/UX.

Familiarity with prompt engineering.

Past experience in integrations with third‑party apps like Jira, Salesforce (huge plus).

Location Hybrid in San Francisco (2–3 days/week in person)

Tech Stack Next.js / React / TypeScript / Python / AWS

Compensation $150K–$230K base + equity, full benefits, 401(k), flexible PTO — final package depends on interview and experience.

Application Process

Apply with your GitHub or links showcasing what you’ve built.

Three conversations with founders or future teammates (experience, product brainstorming / design, and culture fit). No coding test.

A short paid work trial in SF (a couple days, can accommodate at weekends) to implement a real Ruli feature.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Engineering and Information Technology

Industries Software Development

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