Lead the architecture and full-stack delivery of a legal-tech platform, using React, Node.js, and GCP while mentoring engineers and shaping product strategy.
Role Overview: As our Lead Founding Engineer & Architect, you’ll design and deliver core infrastructure and systems which power features end-to-end. You will help set the technical vision and build out our engineering function. You will be an instrumental part of our formative years, shaping the culture and vision alongside the co-founders. You will also manage and mentor other developers as we grow, influence product strategy, and evolve into a senior leadership role (CTO or Head of SWE).
Key Responsibilities:
Own system design and implementation across core application and integrations
Lead backend & infra planning and development, leveraging our partnerships with GCP and others
Lead full-stack feature delivery—from scoping requirements with founders and legal experts through testing, deployment, and monitoring
Recruit, onboard, and guide junior and mid-level engineers; establish best practices (code reviews, CI/CD, security standards)
Drive architectural decisions around scalability, performance, and reliability
Collaborate cross-functionally on product roadmap, prioritizing high-impact engineering work
Shape us into a tech talent magnet by fostering an environment that is at the forefront of legaltech, with notoriously good vibes
Must-Have Qualifications:
5–10 years professional software engineering, including leading end-to-end projects and/or managing developers
Deep expertise with React, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
Deep expertise designing complex infrastructure and app systems, ideally utilizing GCP
DevOps exposure
Proven track record of building and scaling production web applications
Strong ownership mindset: thrives in ambiguity, rapid iteration, and high-stakes environments
Excellent communication skills, able to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice-to-Have:
Early-stage startup or hyper-growth experience
Prior work in legal tech or other regulated industries
Familiarity with enterprise security and compliance (OAuth, SOC 2, GDPR)