Architect (Legal Tech)

TL;DR

Architect (Legal Tech): Define and drive the technical architecture strategy for the hirify.globalX AppBuilder Platform with an accent on scalability, performance, and resiliency. Focus on driving adoption of modern architectural patterns, integrating AI, and providing technical leadership across multiple engineering teams.

Location: Remote (USA)

Salary: $155,900 - $216,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is redefining legal operations through an AI-centric platform that streamlines enterprise legal management and contract lifecycle processes.

What you will do

• Define and evolve the overall system architecture for the platform to ensure scalability and resiliency.
• Establish architecture standards, design principles, and best practices across engineering teams.
• Lead design reviews and technical governance for major strategic initiatives.
• Drive adoption of microservices, event-driven systems, and API-first design patterns.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to senior engineers across multiple teams.
• Lead initiatives regarding AI integration, automation, and intelligent workflows.

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of experience in software engineering and system architecture.
• Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails (or similar dynamic backend frameworks) and React.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Must be based in the USA.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including three medical plan options, dental, vision, and HSA contributions.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match on contributions.
• Flexible paid time off, 7 sick days, and 9 paid company holidays annually.
• Exceptional paid leave for birth parents, non-birth parents, and caregivers, including surrogacy and adoption reimbursement.
• 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Additional voluntary benefits including pet insurance and tax-advantaged accounts (FSA/HSA).