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 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-native 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.
oftware Architect & Lead Engineer
Build what the future of legaltech runs on.
Helping your business reach your hiring goals
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