Join a fast growth, well-funded start up with a smart and committed team building an exceptional, customisable solution for law firms. Use your 3 years+ in backend engineering -Node.js and TypeScript
As the Backend Engineer you will build the APIs, integrations, and data pipelines that power this dynamic start up's automation platform. Build reliable, well-structured backend systems that handle real-world complexity and compliance required in law firm transactions.
About the Role:
Build and maintain RESTful APIs powering the firm's automation workflows — settlements, document processing, compliance checks
Develop integrations with the leading property registries, banking systems, and legal practice management platforms
Design and optimise PostgreSQL database schemas, queries, and data access patterns
Implement data processing pipelines for document parsing, validation, and automation
Write comprehensive tests (unit, integration, E2E) and maintain high code quality standards
Work with the security team to ensure all endpoints meet SOC 2 and privacy compliance requirements
Monitor and improve API performance, reliability, and error handling
Contribute to technical documentation and API specifications
About You:
3+ years of backend engineering experience with Node.js and TypeScript
Strong PostgreSQL database design, query optimisation, and data modelling skills
Experience building RESTful APIs at scale with comprehensive error handling and documentation
Understanding of data pipeline patterns, event-driven architectures, and async processing
Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-native development patterns
Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Vitest) and CI/CD pipelines
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to code quality
Based in or willing to relocate to Sydney or Melbourne, Australia
Novum Global is a worldwide specialist in the legal sector, opening up opportunities for legal technology businesses and law firms through consulting and talent acquisition and for candidates through building long-term careers.
The specialists of Novum Global bring a throughout understanding of what drives growth in the legal sector on both the personal and corporate level. Having worked with over 130 legal technology businesses and law firms and thousands of candidates Novum is a trusted partner to the players of the legal industry and renowned for meeting and exceeding expectations.
Novum Global's services are focused on providing end-to-end growth opportunities for legal technology businesses and law firms. The specialists of Novum Global find the best people to execute goals and back up clients along the way with tailored sales, marketing and HR advisory to empower them with best in class knowledge on how to get ahead of the game.
