Hybrid Senior Backend Engineer

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About the role

  • Senior Backend Engineer creating scalable systems for a tech-driven legal platform team. Spearheading design and development of robust algorithms with LLM integration in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Spearhead the design, development, and optimization of robust, scalable systems and infrastructure for deploying cutting-edge algorithms and systems built on LLMs.
  • Own the entire project lifecycle, from inception to deployment and beyond—driving continuous improvements and iterations.
  • Collaborate with world-class peers on impactful, varied engineering projects.
  • Partner with internal engineering stakeholders, understanding requirements and addressing them efficiently and at scale.
  • Implement maintainable and reusable code in a modern tech stack, including Python, Postgres, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and related technologies.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience building frameworks, libraries, and distributed systems with a focus on reliability, observability, and performance.
  • Proven proficiency developing high-quality software—including production-ready code, infrastructure management, and RESTful APIs to industry standards.
  • Structured thinking and a strong track record of delivering complex engineering projects.
  • Startup experience and comfort thriving in fast-paced, collaborative, growth-oriented environments.
  • Expert knowledge of Python or other languages such as Go, Java, or C++.
  • Bonus: Exposure to AI, legal technology, or social impact projects.

Benefits

  • Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
  • Additional insurance coverage options for life, accident, or critical illness
  • Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability
  • 10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province
  • A home office stipend
  • 401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employees
  • Paid parental leave
  • A local in-person meet-up program
  • Hubs in San Francisco and Toronto

Job title

Senior Backend Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$150,000 - CA$215,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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