Job Description

The Opportunity: Join TopDog Law and Build Something Meaningful

This role is an opportunity to:

• Join a rapidly growing national firm at a formative stage
• Make a visible, measurable impact on a rapidly growing business
• Grow your skills, responsibility, and influence as the firm scales
• Work alongside high-caliber, mission-driven teammates who care deeply about doing great work

We are looking for people who don’t just want a job, they want purpose and impact.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Design, build, and operate production systems that support critical business workflows
• Develop backend services and APIs using TypeScript, Node.js, and frameworks such as NestJS
• Build internal tools and operational interfaces using React, Next.js, or similar modern frontend frameworks
• Own services and features end-to-end, from technical design through deployment and operation
• Design APIs, services, and data models that support scalable and maintainable systems
• Implement integrations with internal systems and external platforms
• Design and implement asynchronous workflows and background processing using queue-based or messaging systems
• Work with technologies such as PostgreSQL and Redis to support application data storage, caching, and job processing
• Contribute to infrastructure and deployment processes using Docker and CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor and support production systems, troubleshoot issues, and improve system reliability
• Improve existing systems by reducing complexity, addressing technical debt, and strengthening system design
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to long-term platform design decisions
• Collaborate with Product and stakeholders to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and collaborative development
• Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence through strong development practices and thoughtful technical decision-making

At TopDog Law, everyone is expected to think critically, communicate clearly, and take ownership of their work.

How This Role Drives the Business

As a Senior Software Engineer at TopDog Law, you will design, build, and operate software systems that power critical capabilities across the firm’s technology platform.

Our engineering team is developing a growing set of services, APIs, and operational tools that support business workflows, data processing, and integrations across internal and third-party systems. These systems extend beyond the capabilities of packaged platforms and form the foundation of the firm’s long-term technology architecture.

Senior engineers are expected to take ownership of meaningful areas of the platform, make sound architectural and implementation decisions, and ensure the systems they build are reliable, maintainable, and scalable. This role requires strong technical judgment, the ability to operate with autonomy, and a commitment to delivering high-quality production software.

Much of our platform is built using modern TypeScript technologies, including Node.js services and lightweight internal interfaces. Engineers in this role will work across backend services, APIs, data workflows, and operational tooling while collaborating closely with Product, Data, and other engineering teams.

This is a hands-on role for experienced engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, improving systems over time, and building software that supports real-world operational workflows.

This role is critical to our success because it:

• Directly impacts [clients / revenue / case outcomes / team efficiency]
• Supports speed, quality, and consistency as we scale
• Helps protect and elevate the TopDog Law brand and client experience
• Strengthens the foundation needed to grow responsibly and sustainably

What Success Looks Like

Within your first 6–12 months, success in this role looks like:

• You consistently deliver on commitments with minimal oversight
• You proactively identify issues and propose solutions
• Your work raises the bar for quality, clarity, and follow-through
• You are viewed as a reliable, trusted partner by teammates and leaders
• You contribute positively to team energy, morale, and momentum

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience designing and operating production systems
• Strong experience with TypeScript and Node.js
• Experience designing and building backend services, APIs, or distributed systems
• Experience working with modern frontend frameworks such as React or Next.js
• Strong understanding of system design, API design, and data modeling
• Experience working with SQL databases, preferably PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with Redis or similar technologies for caching or background job processing
• Experience implementing asynchronous processing systems, such as job queues or messaging platforms (e.g., BullMQ, RabbitMQ, or similar)
• Experience working with containerized applications and deployment pipelines, including Docker and CI/CD workflows
• Strong experience working in Git-based development environments, including pull requests, code reviews, and structured branching strategies
• Ability to balance speed of delivery with long-term system maintainability
• Comfort operating in complex or evolving systems and driving work forward with limited direction
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Nice to Have:

• Experience in a fast-growing or high-volume environment
• Comfort with ambiguity and evolving systems
• Experience in legal, professional services, or client-centric organizations

About TopDog Law

TopDog Law is a nationally scaling, fully-integrated, personal injury law firm built for impact, excellence, and growth. We own the client experience end-to-end, from marketing and intake through litigation, because we believe how we do the work matters just as much as what we achieve.

We are building a high-performance, high-trust, no-ego culture where talented people do meaningful work, grow quickly, and take pride in what they build together. This is not a legacy law firm. This is a rocket ship, and we’re assembling the team that will take it to the next level.

If you thrive in fast-moving environments, love taking ownership and being held accountable, and want to be part of something you can help shape, not just maintain, you’ll feel right at home here.

Our Story

TopDog Law is not your typical law firm. We believe that world-class marketing, paired with exceptional legal talent and operations, creates better experiences and outcomes for clients and the business alike.

Over the past three years, we’ve grown 2–3x year over year, setting a new standard on the marketing side of the personal injury space and proving what’s possible when strategy, speed, and execution align. Now, we’re applying that same discipline and innovation to law firm operations, case management, and execution as we scale nationally and fully integrate.

We are intentionally building the infrastructure, systems, and teams needed to scale at a national level—without sacrificing quality, culture, or accountability. This is still the early stage of that journey, which means the people who join now have a real opportunity to help shape how the firm operates for years to come.

Who Thrives Here

We don’t hire based on resumes alone. We hire for competence, character, and mindset.

You will thrive at TopDog Law if you:

Embrace Change

• You have a growth mindset and seek continuous improvement
• You welcome feedback and adapt quickly
• You ask “What’s next?” rather than “That’s not my job”

Are Committed to the Organization

• You care deeply about doing great work
• You have your teammates’ backs
• You’re here to build something meaningful and long-lasting

Bring an Upbeat, No-Ego Energy

• You show up positive, professional, and solutions-oriented
• You enjoy the work and respect the people around you
• You leave drama, negativity, and ego at the door

Take Ownership

• You do what you say you’ll do
• You follow through and communicate early when something’s off track
• You treat the business like it’s yours

Fast & Hungry

• You move with urgency and sound judgment
• You prioritize progress over perfection
• You thrive in fast-paced, high-expectation environments
• You seek feedback, stretch assignments, and more responsibility
• You’re motivated by growth, impact, and building something bigger than yourself

Why TopDog Law

• Real growth: As the firm grows, so do opportunities for advancement and leadership
• High standards, real support: Clear expectations, coaching, and accountability
• Culture that matters: Trust, respect, speed, and integrity, without sacrificing humanity
• Meaningful work: Helping people through some of the hardest moments of their lives

Ready to Build With Us?

If you’re excited by ownership, accountability, growth, and the chance to help build something exceptional from the ground up - we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of TopDog Law.