Location: San Jose, Palo Alto, Bastrop, New York (onsite)
Salary: $142,000 - $250,000 base + equity
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We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to support our Legal Operations teams. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining cutting-edge tools and applications that enable compliance with legal obligations, enhance operational efficiency, and provide critical insights in support of our legal operations. You’ll have the unique opportunity to work across the stack and across the X organization, collaborating with cross-functional teams and all of our products to deliver scalable, mission-critical solutions that meet the unique challenges of processing legal requests from across the globe.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, build, develop, and deploy mission-critical tooling to collect and process sensitive legal data.
Monitor and optimize applications for security compliance.
Design and develop intuitive user interfaces using modern front-end technologies (e.g., React).
Build and maintain scalable back-end systems using languages like Java and Scala.
Integrate with and maintain secure, reliable databases (e.g., PostgreSQLor MySQL).
Collaborate with legal operations stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into actionable technical solutions.
Develop APIs and middleware to connect systems and facilitate seamless data exchange.
Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability in all applications.
Contribute to DevOps initiatives, including CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of experience as a full stack developer, with expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies.
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and one or more front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
Strong experience with back-end frameworks.
Expertise in designing and working with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL.
Hands-on experience with SQL databases.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering quality solutions.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
A security-first mindset, with a commitment to protecting the privacy of our user’s data.
A demonstrated ability to succeed in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with legal technology.
Knowledge of compliance and security best practices for handling sensitive data.
Familiarity with automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks in legal operations.
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