Staff Software Engineer

Filevine is a Legal AI company delivering Legal Operating Intelligence for the future of legal work. The Staff Software Engineer will be responsible for establishing coding standards, mentoring junior engineers, and leading technical efforts on complex projects while maintaining high code quality and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate expert-level coding proficiency across multiple languages and frameworks, including .NET, C#, AngularJS, React, Redis, Svelte, MS SQL, ElasticSearch, AWS, Playwright, Groovy, and Octopus
• Assist in development and launch of new greenfield project within the Filevine platform
• Serve as a subject matter expert and technical authority in one or more system domains, providing decisive guidance, oversight, and direction to the team
• Uphold exceptional code quality through rigorous testing, thorough code reviews, comprehensive documentation, and best-practice adherence
• Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, and facilitate constructive resolution of technical disputes with empathy and diplomacy
• Communicate clearly and effectively with technical and management stakeholders, engage in constructive engineering debates, and advocate logically for well-reasoned technical decisions

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience as a software engineer or architect, with a proven track record of delivering measurable customer and business value through complex, production-grade systems
• C# or NodeJs high level of proficiency is a must
• Expert-level proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks, including AngularJS, React, Redis, Svelte, MS SQL, ElasticSearch, AWS, Playwright, Groovy, and Octopus
• Strong system design skills with demonstrated ability to architect scalable, efficient, and maintainable software systems for high-volume, data-intensive applications
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities, with a history of independently identifying, diagnosing, and resolving intricate technical challenges under tight deadlines
• Commitment to high code quality standards, including rigorous testing, thorough code reviews, comprehensive documentation, and adherence to best engineering practices
• Deep technical domain expertise in one or more system areas, enabling you to serve as the go-to authority, provide decisive guidance, and drive informed technical decisions
• Proven mentorship experience, with a track record of sharing specialized knowledge, coaching junior engineers, and helping define and implement team-wide engineering best practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitate constructive technical debates, and resolve disputes diplomatically
• Demonstrated leadership in innovation, thought leadership, and strategic direction—actively shaping technical vision, reviewing Design Documents (DDs) and Architectural Decision Records (ADRs), and influencing organizational technical standards
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field—or equivalent certifications and substantial relevant professional experience