Senior Python Full Stack Engineer (AI Applications)

We're looking for a Founding AI Full Stack Engineer to help build and scale an AI-powered legal platform. The ideal candidate has strong experience with Python, TypeScript, and full-stack product development, and is excited about solving complex problems using modern AI technologies.

Please note: strong Python skills are required. Hands-on experience with LLMs, AI agents, workflow automation, or retrieval-based systems is highly preferred. Startup experience and ownership mindset are big pluses.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong full-stack development skills, particularly with Next.js, TypeScript, and Python.
• Solid understanding of system architecture, APIs, and data modeling.
• Experience building and maintaining cloud-based solutions (AWS preferred).
• Ability to work independently in fast-changing environments and make sound technical decisions.
• Product-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering user value.
• Active use of AI development tools such as Claude, Codex, or similar.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Interest in understanding legal processes and applying technology to improve them.

Responsibilities

Product Development

• Develop and deliver full-stack features from backend architecture to user-facing interfaces.
• Collaborate with founders and customers to translate complex requirements into practical solutions.
• Take ownership of features throughout the entire development cycle, from planning to deployment and optimization.

Platform & Infrastructure

• Design and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Build document processing systems for extracting and organizing legal data.
• Develop search capabilities that provide instant access to case-related information.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and monitoring on AWS.

AI & Automation

• Create AI agents that collect and structure client information.
• Build automated document generation workflows.
• Develop systems that learn from historical legal data to improve legal processes.

Nice to Have

• Experience working at an early-stage startup.
• Familiarity with AI agent architectures, retrieval systems, and workflow orchestration.
• Background in LegalTech, FinTech, or other regulated SaaS industries.
• Understanding of legal operations such as contracts, corporate formation, employment, or IP.