Legora
Staff Software Engineer
$273K–$369K
New York City · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- Extensive experience; no specific number of years stated.
About the job
Lead the design, delivery, and ongoing improvement of scalable software features and systems, working across teams and mentoring engineers.
What you'll do
- Architect, design, and ship reliable, high-quality features from planning through production and optimization.
- Translate business and product needs into technical solutions, while leading engineers through the software development lifecycle.
- Improve automation and delivery processes; uphold code quality, documentation, and compliance standards; mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- Extensive software engineering experience and a record of shipping impactful features in complex systems.
- Deep understanding of system design, software architecture, and modern development practices.
- Technical leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to deliver features without sacrificing quality.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines and stakeholder levels.
Nice to have
Pay
$272,850 – $369,150 (base salary; currency not stated)
AI focus
Work on an AI-native legal workspace; the role contributes to features that shape how lawyers use AI, but specific AI development responsibilities are not stated.
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