Software Engineer (LegalTech)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Fullstack/Cloud): Developing and operating distributed, scalable full-stack cloud services for a legal data intelligence platform with an accent on AI integration and data processing at scale. Focus on building accessible user interfaces, extending backend services, and optimizing data pipelines to handle petabytes of data.

Location: Remote or Hybrid in Illinois, USA

Salary: $79,000 – $119,000

Company

hirify.global is a legal data intelligence company providing an AI-powered cloud platform for managing complex information in high-stakes legal work.

What you will do

• Develop and operate distributed, scalable, and secure full-stack cloud services processing petabytes of data weekly.
• Build accessible user interfaces and extend backend services and data pipelines to deliver customer impact.
• Collaborate with product partners to build AI-powered legal data solutions at massive scale.
• Participate in design and code reviews to ensure software quality and maintainability.
• Support service reliability through on-call rotations and incident response.

Requirements

• Familiarity with software engineering, cloud platforms, containerization, APIs, and distributed services.
• Ability to write maintainable, well-tested code adhering to team standards.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within agile teams.

Nice to have

• At least 1 year of professional software engineering experience.
• Exposure to React or Angular and basic familiarity with monitoring or observability tools.
• Interest in product thinking and improving developer effectiveness.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Code.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, annual performance bonus, and long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive health and retirement programs along with wellness resources.
• Discretionary time off (DTO) and parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Home office stipend and an equity program.
• Inclusive environment with volunteer opportunities and company-sponsored charitable programs.