Backend Software Engineer, AI Platform

EvenUp; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EvenUp is a growing generative AI startup seeking a Backend Software Engineer for its AI platform. This mid-senior level role involves designing robust systems and working on innovative projects that leverage AI technology in the legal industry. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, contributing to impactful projects aimed at improving personal injury case outcomes.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible paid time off

401(k) for US-based employees

Paid parental leave

Sabbatical program

Home office stipend

Qualifications

• Experience in developing high-quality software and managing infrastructure.
• Proficiency in creating scalable and maintainable code.
• Startup experience preferred, thriving in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize scalable systems for deploying algorithms.
• Engage actively throughout the project lifecycle, from inception to deployment.
• Collaborate with internal engineering customers to define new requirements.

Skills

Building frameworks

Distributed systems

Reliability

Performance

Clear thinking

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Postgres

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

RESTful APIs

Job description

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EvenUp is one of the fastest-growing generative AI startups in history, on a mission to level the playing field for personal injury victims, which range from motor vehicle accidents to child abuse cases. Our products empower law firms to secure faster settlements, higher payouts, and better outcomes for those who need it most.

Our AI Platform team is looking for a backend-focused Software Engineers who will join us in our mission to make LLMs more accessible and mainstream to the rest of our engineering teams. The team has already built and released some of the best legal industry large language models that extract and summarize data from documents our clients provide. This person will join a multi-disciplinary team of Data Scientists, Researchers and Software Engineers whose day-to-day work lies at the intersection of programming, LLM integration, and iterative experimentation. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take on complex engineering challenges in the field of generative AI and leverage the power of technology to bring fairness and accessibility to the legal system.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week spent collaborating with the team in the office. We are open to applicants located in either the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles or the Greater Toronto Area.

What You'll Do

• Spearhead the design, development and optimization of robust, scalable systems and infrastructure for deploying pioneering algorithms and systems based on large language models.
• Engage actively throughout the project lifecycle, taking full ownership from inception to deployment and subsequent iterations.
• Grow as an engineer by working with world-class peers on varied and high impact projects.
• Work with internal engineering customers to understand new requirements and address them in a scalable and efficient manner.
• Implement robust, maintainable, reusable code in a modern tech-stack including Python, Postgres, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and other technologies.
  
  

What We Look For

• Extensive experience building frameworks, libraries, and distributed systems with a focus on reliability, observability, and performance.
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing high-quality software, delivering production-ready code, managing infrastructure, and crafting RESTful APIs to industry standards.
• Clear, structured thinking and a track record of delivering complex projects.
• Startup experience with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, collaborative, and growth-oriented environment.
• Experience in Python or other programming languages such as Go, Java, or C++
• Bonus: experience in AI, legal tech, and social impact projects.
  
  

Notice To Candidates

EvenUp has been made aware of fraudulent job postings and unaffiliated third parties posing as our recruiting team – please know that we have no affiliation or connection to these situations. We only post open roles on our career page (https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/evenup) or reputable job boards like our official LinkedIn or Indeed pages, and all official EvenUp recruitment emails will come from the domains @evenuplaw.com, @evenup.ai, @ext-evenuplaw.com or [e-mail] email address.

If you receive communication from someone you believe is impersonating EvenUp, please report it to us by emailing [e-mail]. Examples of fraudulent email domains include “careers-evenuplaw.com” and “careers-evenuplaws.com”.

Benefits & Perks

Our goal is to empower every team member to contribute to our mission of fostering a more just world, regardless of their role, location, or level of experience. To that end, here is a preview of what we offer:

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
• Flexible paid time off
• 10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province
• A home office stipend
• 401(k) for US-based employees
• Paid parental leave
• Sabbatical program
• A meet-up program to get together in person with colleagues in your area
• Offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Toronto
  
  

Please note the above benefits & perks are for full-time employees

About EvenUp

EvenUp is on a mission to level the playing field in personal injury cases. EvenUp applies machine learning and its AI model known as Piai to reduce manual effort and maximize case outcomes across the personal injury value chain. Combining in-house human legal expertise with proprietary AI and software to analyze records. The Claims Intelligence Platform provides rich business insights, AI workflow automation, and best-in-class document creation for injury law firms. EvenUp is the trusted partner of personal injury law firms. Backed by top VCs, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), SignalFire, NFX, DCM, and more, EvenUp’s customers range from top trial attorneys to America’s largest personal injury firms. EvenUp was founded in late 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco. Learn more at www.evenuplaw.com.

EvenUp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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