Advanced Software Engineer (LegalTech)

TL;DR

Advanced Software Engineer (LegalTech): Designing and operating AI-driven, scalable, high-performance systems for processing large volumes of legal data with an accent on distributed search ingestion pipelines and cloud-native architecture. Focus on building robust message-based consumer services, ensuring system reliability, and implementing automated recovery solutions within an Azure environment.

Location: Must be based in the United States (Illinois)

Salary: $103,000–$155,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading legal data intelligence company providing an AI-powered, cloud-native platform that helps organizations manage complex information for high-stakes legal matters.

What you will do

• Build and operate distributed search ingestion pipelines using Elasticsearch with a focus on capacity planning and lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain message-based consumer services for high-volume document ingestion with robust failure handling.
• Implement cloud-native solutions on Azure using containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Drive reliability improvements through automated recovery, error classification, and pre-flight capacity checks.
• Collaborate with architects and product managers to deliver high-quality features and elevate engineering practices.
• Utilize AI-assisted coding tools to streamline development and reduce boilerplate work.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on distributed systems.
• Proficiency in C#, Java, or Python.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and containerization technologies.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and performance optimization.

Nice to have

• Experience with Elasticsearch (ILM policies, bulk API, shard management).
• Familiarity with event streaming platforms and big data technologies like Spark.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and observability tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with annual performance bonus and long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including parental leave and equity program.
• Flexible work environment with hybrid/remote options.
• Focus on inclusive culture, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Opportunity to work on high-stakes legal tech with AI and cloud-native systems.