Staff Backend Engineer 🛠️ 🌐 Golang / Python- US Legal Tech startup 🚀🇺🇸 | Remote

Company Overview:

Our client is a performance-driven legal tech startup revolutionizing the industry with AI-powered tools. By partnering with a high-volume immigration law firm, they’re solving real-world challenges at the intersection of law and technology.

This remote-first team is dedicated to building user-centric systems that streamline complex workflows and handle large-scale data. As a Staff Backend Engineer, you’ll design scalable backend solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results.

Your Role:

As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain backend systems that power a high-availability legal tech platform. Using your expertise in Python or Golang, you’ll deliver end-to-end solutions while driving technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement backend services and APIs optimized for performance and scalability.
• Lead the development lifecycle of features, from architecture design to deployment and maintenance.
• Build and optimize data storage systems that handle high-volume, real-time data processing.
• Collaborate with product managers, front-end engineers, and other stakeholders to align on goals and deliver cohesive solutions.
• Maintain high standards of code quality through peer reviews, testing, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex performance issues and scalability challenges.

You Bring:

• 6–8+ years of experience in backend development with a focus on Python or Golang.
• Expertise in building end-to-end solutions for production environments.
• Experience working in startups or industries requiring scalable, data-intensive systems (e.g., legal tech, fintech, SaaS).
• Proficiency in designing and implementing APIs (RESTful, GraphQL, gRPC).
• Hands-on experience with SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) databases.
• Experience deploying and managing services on cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Pulumi.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of addressing technical challenges.

Bonus Points:

• Familiarity with microservices and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins) and automated testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of the legal tech industry or similar mission-driven sectors.
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience with junior developers.

What’s Offered:

• Remote Work: Fully remote role, allowing you to work from anywhere in LATAM with flexible hours.
• Competitive Salary: Contractor salary ranging from $6,000 to $8,000 USD per month, based on experience.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest tools and frameworks in a fast-evolving field.
• Professional Growth: Access to training, conferences, and opportunities to expand your skills.
• Top-Tier Equipment: High-quality tech gear to ensure you can deliver your best work.
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a supportive, innovative, and mission-driven team.

Interview Process:

1. Introductory Chat: A 30-minute call to discuss the role and your background.
2. Technical Assessment: A hands-on coding exercise or system design challenge focused on Python or Golang.
3. High level Design Interview
4. Team Fit Interview: Meet with team members to assess your collaboration style and alignment with the company’s values.
5. Final Interview: A discussion with senior leadership and offer presentation.

This is an immediate hire—apply today to build scalable backend systems for the legal tech industry!