Software Engineer (OfficeJS)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (OfficeJS): Building an AI copilot for Microsoft Word to enable in-house legal teams to surgically redline contracts and draft clauses with an accent on the bridge between AI backends and the Word document model. Focus on optimizing latency, reliability, and handling complex real-time collaboration patterns within the document.

Location: Must be based in the United States or Canada. Hybrid schedule for those within 50 miles of San Mateo, CA or Provo, UT.

Salary: $165,000 – $350,000

Company

hirify.global is the fastest-growing legal AI platform for in-house legal teams, helping companies automate contract reviews and legal workflows.

What you will do

• Build and refine the Microsoft Word Add-in to integrate AI capabilities directly into the legal workflow.
• Architect the bridge between the AI backend and the Word document model, handling tracked changes and comment threads.
• Develop features such as playbook-driven reviews, clause libraries, and contextual drafting.
• Optimize for latency, reliability, and polished micro-interactions to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Collaborate with the AI team to integrate model outputs natively into the document interface.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States or Canada.
• 5+ years of experience building production software, specifically rich client applications or editor experiences.
• Strong expertise in TypeScript and React.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Add-ins, VS Code extensions, or similar embedded application development.
• Deep understanding of real-time collaboration patterns and document manipulation.

Nice to have

• Experience with Office.js or the Microsoft Graph API.
• Background in legal tech, document automation, or CLM platforms.
• Familiarity with LLM integration patterns and streaming responses.
• Experience using AI coding tools like Cursor or Copilot.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary benchmarked against real-time market data.
• Meaningful equity in a high-growth, Series B startup.
• Excellent benefits for all full-time employees.
• High-ownership environment with a relentless pace and immediate impact.