Staff Software Engineer

In the next 10 years, 90% of legal services will be delivered online. Gavel is the no-code infrastructure enabling this legal revolution.

We are a small passionate team led by Dorna Moini (CEO) and Pierre Martin (CTO). We support two products: Gavel Exec and Gavel Workflows. Gavel Exec provides AI contract review, redlining, and drafting all from within Microsoft Word. Gavel Workflows serves as the platform for rules-based workflows, enabling automated data intake and document generation.

If you want to work with brilliant people on groundbreaking ideas, we want you to join our team!

❤️ What You'll Do

• Collaborate with and guide a small agile team of experienced software engineers on software design and development best practices in a service-oriented environment.
• Partner across software, product, design and business teams to engineer and code the infrastructure which will accelerate adoption of online legal applications.
• Take the lead in shaping Gavel’s software architecture across the stack.
• Help define Gavel’s technical hiring strategy and mentor a team of talented engineers.
• Have the freedom and encouragement to create and innovate on behalf of our customers.

📄  What you’ll need

• 5+ years experience writing software professionally within service-oriented teams.
• Full stack experience. Experience working with frontend frameworks like React; Experience with Node, Typescript, Python preferred; Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL or similar database technology; Experience writing and maintaining tests.
• Strong knowledge of service-oriented development, micro-service architecture principles, and continuous development / continuous integration / continuous deployment best practices using Docker.
• Experience with service development on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or equivalent Cloud infrastructure providers.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and ability to explain complex technical issues succinctly.
• Have a passion for building simple, elegant software solutions, and a track record of doing so.

🤚 The Benefits are Real

• Competitive compensation package (including salary and equity opportunity)
• Flexible PTO, sick leave, and company-wide holidays
• Professional development allowance (e.g., courses and certifications)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Company 401(k) savings plan (non-matching)

To apply to this job, send your resume and a short message on why you're interested in the role to hiring@gavel.io.

Gavel is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment, free from discrimination or harassment, for all employees.

JOB TITLE

Staff Software Engineer

LOCATION

Remote

Employment Basis

Full-Time Employment

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