(Senior) Software Engineer - Applied AI (Germany-based) (f/m/d)

Fides, a LegalTech company founded in Munich and Berlin, is on a mission to enable good governance globally. Our AI-powered platform helps multinational companies manage their corporate governance across more than 100 jurisdictions, streamlining entity and board management with built-in legal logic tailored to local requirements.

In 2025, Fides was acquired by LegalOn, a pioneer in Legal AI used by over 8,000 in-house legal teams worldwide. Together, we are building the next generation of governance and legal technology, helping global enterprises manage governance workflows with unprecedented speed, accuracy, and compliance. Backed by experienced founders and strong international traction, we are now scaling our Dev team to further evolve our product and deliver even greater value to our customers by addressing their needs with precision, speed, and innovation.

• Develop, design and maintain scalable and high-performing software for our AI-driven Corporate Governance platform.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and product managers to define, prioritize, and implement key features.
• Drive the full software development lifecycle, from planning and design to implementation and testing.
• Integrate machine learning models and other AI tools to optimize governance workflows and add innovative functionalities.
• Ensure the quality and reliability of the platform by implementing best practices in software development, code reviews, and testing.
• Develop and enforce security best practices across the application, cloud environment, and infrastructure, ensuring the platform meets compliance requirements relevant to the LegalTech sector.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in software development.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Residency in Germany.
• Proven experience in developing scalable and reliable software using modern technologies and architecture.
• Proficiency in our tech-stack which includes React (TypeScript) for the frontend and Node.js with Nest.js and PostgreSQL for the backend.
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud and Azure.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and experience working with automation tools such as Github Actions.
• You like working in an agile environment and you have fun in shaping the agile software development process to make us more productive.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to think creatively and out-of-the-box.
• Passionate about innovation and driven to make a meaningful impact in the legal technology sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience in a startup or similar fast-paced environment.
• A strong team-oriented mindset, enjoying active participation in team events and engaging with other team members.

• Remote-first but super cool and cozy HQ in Munich (Luisenstraße 51!) and office in Berlin (Schönhauser Allee)
• Company Offsites
• 30 vacation days
• Flexible working hours
• Regular professional and fun events online and IRL with the whole team
• Urban Sports Club or Wellpass membership grant
• Personal training and development opportunities
• AWS Credits Until 2027: As part of the AWS Startup Program, we have significant AWS resources in the form of credits to work with, giving you the freedom to experiment and innovate without limits on cloud infrastructure costs.

• intro call with HR (30 min)
• live assessment with CTO and Senior Developer (2h)