Hybrid Software Engineer – Next-Gen Legal AI

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About the role

  • Software Engineer building AI-driven legal intelligence systems for law firms. Collaborating to enhance the risk management process through innovative technology solutions.

Responsibilities

  • This is your chance to help build a first-of-its-kind AI system that gives lawyers something they’ve never had before: an intelligent, risk-aware legal assistant that understands what can go wrong - before they even ask.
  • As a Software Engineer on the LEAP Risk team, you’ll work across the full stack and the full product lifecycle - designing, building, and refining the systems that will power risk-aware AI inside law firms around the world.
  • Develop core features and APIs for our AI risk management platform.
  • Model, structure, and deliver risk insights that feed into AI systems via MCP.
  • Build scalable, resilient backend services and polished frontend experiences.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction.
  • Ensure high reliability, observability, and performance.
  • Prototype and refine AI-driven features that leverage LLMs effectively.
  • Help enable proactive, risk-aware behaviour inside LEAP’s AI products.

Requirements

  • 3–6 years of professional experience as a full-stack engineer.
  • Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
  • Strong understanding of APIs, backend development, and databases.
  • Clear and thoughtful communication skills.
  • Experience with AI/LLMs, automation workflows, or agent systems. (Even better)
  • Exposure to Legal Tech, SaaS products, or early-stage tech teams. (Even better)
  • Interest in LLM prompt engineering or applied AI reliability. (Even better)

Benefits

  • Well-funded and global
  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • Grow your career with us.
  • Have fun with us
  • We value your well-being - enjoy an additional paid wellbeing day every year, free gym membership, corporate dental plan and weekly massages in the office.
  • Work in a new, beautiful office space – with a catered lunch and breakfast every week, fully stocked kitchen and an on-site barista.
  • Access to LEAP Home - a program unique to LEAP to support you in buying your primary residence.

Job title

Software Engineer – Next-Gen Legal AI

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Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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