Legal Staff Information Technology in Los Angeles, CA

Law Firm

Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff Information Technology in Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff

No

Job Title:
Software Engineer

Job Responsibilities:
- Elevate code quality by championing test-driven development, code hygiene, and clean architecture across the team.
- Lead agile delivery through sprint planning, retrospectives, and incremental delivery with a focus on iteration and value delivery.
- Design and implement scalable, robust systems across the backend (Python/FastAPI), frontend (React), and cloud infrastructure (AWS).
- Set and uphold high standards for code quality, testing, performance, and maintainability.
- Drive technical alignment by leading code reviews, design reviews, and engineering discussions for well-documented decisions.
- Champion documentation by authoring and reviewing technical design documents to guide team implementation and maintain long-term clarity.
- Build systems with resilience, fault tolerance, observability, and graceful degradation in mind, guiding the team in reliability and operational excellence principles.
- Lead incident response and learning by participating in and improving incident response processes, driving actionable postmortems, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on roadmap priorities and delivery timelines.

Education and Experience Information:
- Full-stack or front-end experience is nice to have.
- Experience with React is beneficial.

Salary Information:
The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is contingent upon various factors, including relevant experience, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Salary Range: $120,000 - $200,000 USD

Benefits:
- Medical and dental insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Opportunities for career advancement, ownership, and professional development.
- Lead high-impact projects and influence the technical direction of systems and culture.
- Work with passionate engineers who value thoughtful design, high-quality code, and continuous improvement.
- Enjoy a collaborative, in-person team environment.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
The law firm provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

E-Verify:
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the . If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.