Senior Backend Engineer, Cases Product

EvenUp; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 152,660 - 214,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible paid time off

401(k) plan for US employees

Paid parental leave

Home office stipend

Job summary

A legal tech company in San Francisco is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to help improve software integrations and user experiences. This hybrid position involves taking ownership of projects at every stage, collaborating with teams, and optimizing applications for performance. Applicants should have over 5 years of development experience and a strong background in RESTful API design. The company offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive compensation range of $152,660 - $214,475.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of hands-on, relevant experience crafting applications and services.
• Extensive experience integrating with third-party vendors.
• Skilled in crafting RESTful APIs adhering to best practices.
• Solid grasp of software development fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the full project lifecycle from conception to deployment.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to develop solutions.
• Gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Document interface requirements and technical designs.
• Optimize application performance for smooth user experiences.

Skills

Hands-on development experience

Integration frameworks

RESTful API design

Communication skills

Job description

EvenUp is on a mission to close the justice gap using technology and AI. We empower personal injury lawyers and victims to get the justice they deserve. Our products enable law firms to secure faster settlements, higher payouts, and better outcomes for victims injured through no fault of their own in vehicle collisions, accidents, natural disasters, and more.

🎥 Life as an Engineer at EvenUp

Location & Work Model

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of being in our SF office three days per week.

About The Team

Our Cases Product Engineering team is in search of a Backend Software Engineer who will lead the charge in architecting cutting‑edge software integrations and revolutionize the user experience for EvenUp customers! If you're passionate about understanding user needs and ready to tackle their pain points head‑on, this is your chance to shine. Working closely with our talented engineering squad, you'll spearhead the enhancement of our integration engine while paving the way for future innovations. This role isn't just about coding—it's about making an immediate impact on our business and paving the path for growth opportunities across the organization. Dive into the dynamic world of legal tech and join us in shaping its future.

What you'll do

• Actively engage in the full project lifecycle across the stack, with full ownership from conception to deployment and iteration.
• Collaborate closely with backend engineers, product owners & designers to develop efficient, innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Conceptualize the design and development of interfaces and integration architecture.
• Document technical interface requirements and convert specifications into technical designs.
• Solve problems with extensive programming skills and abilities in multiple coding languages and frameworks.
• Optimize application performance and responsiveness to ensure a smooth user experience.

What we look for

• Development Experience: Over 5 years of hands‑on, relevant experience crafting applications and services, ensuring intuitive and user‑friendly experiences.
• Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in integrating with third‑party vendors while designing and implementing efficient and dependable integration frameworks.
• API Design and Development: Skilled in crafting RESTful APIs adhering to industry best practices and standards, coupled with a willingness to impart knowledge and mentor fellow engineers.
• Versatile Skillset: Solid grasp of software development fundamentals, encompassing data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and familiarity with various protocols like SOAP, REST, and GraphQL, along with server‑side languages like SQL.
• Skilled Communication: Ability to communicate technical ideas or issues in easy‑to‑understand and actionable terms.
• Bonus: experience with React/Typescript and 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 (evenuplaw.com/careers) 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, no‑[e-mail] or no‑[e-mail] email addresses. To ensure fairness and proper consideration, we do not accept resumes or expressions of interest via email or social media messages. If you’re interested in a role, please submit your application directly through our careers page.

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

Benefits & Perks

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
• Additional insurance coverage options for life, accident, or critical illness
• Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short‑term and long‑term disability
• 10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province
• A home office stipend
• 401(k) for US‑based employees and RRSP for Canada‑based employees
• Paid parental leave
• A local in‑person meet‑up program
• Hubs in San Francisco and Toronto

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

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.

Compensation Range: $152,660 - $214,475