Block
Legal Systems Architect
$145K–$258K
San Francisco, CA, United States of America +1 · Remote · Full-time · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, United States of America
US - TX - Remote - Experience
- 7–10+ years in software engineering, systems engineering, or architecture roles.
About the job
Designs and evolves Block’s legal technology architecture, building integrations, automations, and AI solutions to improve Legal workflows and scale how the team uses technology.
What you'll do
- Define legal systems architecture and deliver scalable integrations, APIs, automations, and data pipelines.
- Build and deploy AI-driven legal solutions, and establish practices and safeguards for Legal’s adoption of AI workflows.
- Provide technical leadership for eDiscovery and Information Governance workflows.
What they ask for
- Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, or similar.
- Experience integrating SaaS platforms and APIs.
- Hands-on experience with AI tools.
- Deep ELM/eBilling experience, strong eDiscovery experience, and understanding of legal workflows.
Nice to have
- Brightflag experience.
- Experience with data platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake.
Pay
$171,800 — $257,600 USD (base salary); $159,400 — $239,000 USD (base salary); $153,900 — $230,900 USD (base salary); $145,400 — $218,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, JavaScript, Claude, Harvey, Codex, Copilot, Databricks, Snowflake
AI focus
Design and deploy AI-driven legal solutions; scale Legal’s AI workflows with reliable production patterns, best practices, and safeguards.
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