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We're looking for an exceptional
Founding Engineer & Software Architect
to join us at ground zero and shape the architecture, systems, and engineering culture of a venture-backed legaltech startup. This is not a plug-and-play role — you'll be writing the blueprint, setting the standard, and building the foundation of a product and company designed to scale. You'll collaborate directly with the co-founders, owning end-to-end system design and full-stack implementation while influencing product direction and recruiting top engineering talent. If you're looking to leap to
Head of Engineering
or
future CTO , this is your platform. What You'll Do: Architect our platform
from the ground up — define systems, infrastructure, and integrations that power core features and scale with us.
Lead backend and infrastructure design
using modern cloud tooling (GCP, containerization, CI/CD, observability).
Drive full-stack feature delivery , working closely with domain experts and founders to build, ship, and iterate fast.
Mentor and manage
junior and mid-level engineers as we grow; implement engineering best practices and clean design patterns.
Make key technical decisions
around performance, security, and reliability in a data-sensitive environment.
Recruit and build
a high-caliber engineering team known for shipping excellence and product obsession.
Define and shape culture , balancing velocity with thoughtful architecture in a high-ownership, low-ego team.
You Might Be a Fit If You: Have
5–10 years of software engineering experience , including leading architecture or platform decisions at a successful VC-backed startup.
Have
deep fluency with
JavaScript/TypeScript,
Node.js, React , and distributed systems.
Have designed
high-scale, production-grade infrastructure
on
GCP (or AWS/Azure) , and are comfortable owning DevOps pipelines.
Thrive in
zero-to-one environments : you're energized by ambiguity and love turning ideas into reality fast.
Are a
clear communicator , able to influence product, prioritize trade-offs, and bridge technical and non-technical minds.
Care deeply about
code quality, developer experience, and long-term technical vision .
Bonus Points For: A degree in CS or EE from a top-tier university (Stanford, MIT, CMU, Berkeley, etc.).
Prior experience at a
hypergrowth startup
or as a
first or second engineering hire .
Passion for transforming legacy industries or experience with
legaltech, fintech, or regulated sectors .
This is an opportunity to architect not just software, but an entire company's technical DNA. If you're hungry for impact, love building from first principles, and want to join a mission-driven startup at its inflection point — let's talk. Software Architect & Lead Engineer Build what the future of legaltech runs on.
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Founding Engineer & Software Architect
to join us at ground zero and shape the architecture, systems, and engineering culture of a venture-backed legaltech startup. This is not a plug-and-play role — you'll be writing the blueprint, setting the standard, and building the foundation of a product and company designed to scale. You'll collaborate directly with the co-founders, owning end-to-end system design and full-stack implementation while influencing product direction and recruiting top engineering talent. If you're looking to leap to
Head of Engineering
or
future CTO , this is your platform. What You'll Do: Architect our platform
from the ground up — define systems, infrastructure, and integrations that power core features and scale with us.
Lead backend and infrastructure design
using modern cloud tooling (GCP, containerization, CI/CD, observability).
Drive full-stack feature delivery , working closely with domain experts and founders to build, ship, and iterate fast.
Mentor and manage
junior and mid-level engineers as we grow; implement engineering best practices and clean design patterns.
Make key technical decisions
around performance, security, and reliability in a data-sensitive environment.
Recruit and build
a high-caliber engineering team known for shipping excellence and product obsession.
Define and shape culture , balancing velocity with thoughtful architecture in a high-ownership, low-ego team.
You Might Be a Fit If You: Have
5–10 years of software engineering experience , including leading architecture or platform decisions at a successful VC-backed startup.
Have
deep fluency with
JavaScript/TypeScript,
Node.js, React , and distributed systems.
Have designed
high-scale, production-grade infrastructure
on
GCP (or AWS/Azure) , and are comfortable owning DevOps pipelines.
Thrive in
zero-to-one environments : you're energized by ambiguity and love turning ideas into reality fast.
Are a
clear communicator , able to influence product, prioritize trade-offs, and bridge technical and non-technical minds.
Care deeply about
code quality, developer experience, and long-term technical vision .
Bonus Points For: A degree in CS or EE from a top-tier university (Stanford, MIT, CMU, Berkeley, etc.).
Prior experience at a
hypergrowth startup
or as a
first or second engineering hire .
Passion for transforming legacy industries or experience with
legaltech, fintech, or regulated sectors .
This is an opportunity to architect not just software, but an entire company's technical DNA. If you're hungry for impact, love building from first principles, and want to join a mission-driven startup at its inflection point — let's talk. Software Architect & Lead Engineer Build what the future of legaltech runs on.
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