AI-Powered Legal Systems Engineer

Block; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 171,800 - 257,600; Full time

Job summary

Block in San Francisco is seeking a Legal Systems Engineer to lead the design and evolution of the systems powering Legal. This role combines software engineering and legal domain expertise, focusing on automation and AI solutions.

The ideal candidate will define legal system architecture, improve workflows, and develop AI-powered solutions. Applicants should have 7–10+ years in software engineering, strong programming skills, and experience with eDiscovery and legal workflows. Competitive pay ranges from $171,800 to $257,600.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in software engineering, systems engineering, or architecture roles.
• Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools like Claude, Codex, Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the architecture of legal systems.
• Drive opportunities to improve legal workflows using automation and AI.
• Lead design and implementation of AI-driven solutions.

Skills

Software engineering

Systems engineering

Programming (Python, JavaScript)

AI tools experience

Experience integrating SaaS platforms

eDiscovery

Legal workflows understanding

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

DocuSign CLM

Job description

Block in San Francisco is seeking a Legal Systems Engineer to lead the design and evolution of the systems powering Legal. This role combines software engineering and legal domain expertise, focusing on automation and AI solutions.

The ideal candidate will define legal system architecture, improve workflows, and develop AI-powered solutions. Applicants should have 7–10+ years in software engineering, strong programming skills, and experience with eDiscovery and legal workflows. Competitive pay ranges from $171,800 to $257,600.