Filevine is a top-rated cloud-based case management solution for small and midsize legal firms and legal professionals.
The Role
The Staff Software Engineer will demonstrate expert programming proficiency, guide technical decisions, and ensure high code quality while mentoring junior engineers.
Summary Generated by Built In
Filevine is a Legal AI company delivering Legal Operating Intelligence for the future of legal work. Grounded in a singular system of truth, Filevine brings together data, documents, workflows, and teams into one unified platform—where modern legal work happens with clarity and consistency.
Powered by LOIS, the Legal Operating Intelligence System, Filevine connects context across every matter to transform legal operations from reactive to proactive. LOIS reads, understands, and reasons across your data to surface insight, automate complexity, and give professionals the clarity and confidence to see more, know more, and do more. Fueled by a team of exceptional collaborators and innovators, Filevine’s rapid growth has earned AI awards and recognition from Deloitte and Inc. as one of the most innovative and fastest-growing technology companies in the country.
Role Summary:
A Staff Software Engineer at Filevine is a highly motivated and skilled individual contributor. These individuals establish the standard of personal productivity and excellence for all engineers. To excel in this role, engineers will stand out among their peers across the following dimensions. We recognize and expect this role to spend <=30% of time on non-coding activities.
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.
Qualifications
- 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.
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- 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.
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- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field—or equivalent certifications and substantial relevant professional experience.
Compensation Information: $190,000 - $220,000
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. The total compensation package for this position will be determined by each individual’s location, qualifications, education, work experience, skills and performance. We believe in the importance of pay equity - the range listed is just one component of Filevine’s total compensation package for employees. This position is also eligible for a paid time off policy, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
Cool Company Benefits:
- A dynamic, rapidly growing company, focused on helping organizations thrive
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (for full-time employees)
- Competitive & Fair Pay
- Maternity & paternity leave (for full-time employees)
- Short & long-term disability
- Opportunity to learn from a dedicated leadership team
- Top-of-the-line company swag
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Top Skills
.Net
Angularjs
AWS
C#
Elasticsearch
Groovy
Ms Sql
Node.js
Octopus
Playwright
Python
React
Redis
Svelte
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The Company
What We Do
Filevine is case management software built for and inspired by real attorneys. As a fully-featured suite of tools, it comes ready to manage every part of a moving case. Assign tasks, upload files or images, monitor staff productivity, and communicate with your client directly from within their case file.
Our software is built on the truth that every law firm functions differently. That’s why Filevine is so customizable. Build new case-type templates, design automatic workflows, and receive customized reports on a schedule that fits your needs.
Accessing your information is never a problem, because Filevine is hosted on The Cloud. To ensure security, your law firm’s data is protected through state-of-the-art encryption on redundant servers. All you need to get started is an internet connection and your favorite web browser.
Learn more at filevine.com.
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