Senior Software Development Engineer II

Filevine; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (for

Comprehensive benefits package

Maternity & Paternity leave

Disability insurance

Onsite office in Sugar House

Company swag

Job summary

Filevine is expanding its engineering team to build a brand-new product that redefines how legal workflows are managed. You will architect domain models, implement event-sourced systems, and deliver scalable services using the .NET Critter Stack.

The role emphasizes performance, observability, and a culture of engineering excellence in a fast-growing tech environment. You will mentor mid-level and junior engineers, collaborate with product and legal experts, and contribute to design discussions,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development with expert-level C# and .NET 8+

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement sophisticated legal domains using Domain-Driven Design (DDD), defining bounded contexts, aggregates, domain events, and a shared ubiquitous language.
• Model resilient, event-sourced systems with Marten, leveraging multi-document sessions, projections, and tenanted document storage in PostgreSQL.
• Design and deliver asynchronous, idempotent message handlers using Wolverine, with built-in retry policies, dead-letter queues, and full observability.
• Optimize PostgreSQL performance under high-throughput workloads using indexing, partitioning, and query tuning.
• Drive end-to-end feature ownership—from domain modeling and REST API design to CI/CD automation, observability, and production monitoring.
• Establish and enforce engineering excellence through code reviews, architectural decision records (ADRs), and comprehensive test coverage (unit, integration, contract).
• Build in enough resiliency or be prepared to troubleshoot and resolve the technical issues, no matter the hour.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers in DDD strategic patterns, clean architecture, and modern .NET best practices.
• Partner with product, UX, and legal domain experts to translate complex workflows into intuitive, high-performance software.
• Actively shape shared domain models and architecture decisions in cross-team design syncs, sprint planning, and design document reviews.
• Clearly articulate technical trade-offs and domain models to engineers, product leaders, and stakeholders.
• Actively contribute in design discussions, sprint planning, and cross-team syncs with empathy and respect.

Skills

C#

NET 8+

DDD

CQRS

Event Sourcing

PostgreSQL

Tools

MartenDB

Wolverine

OpenTelemetry

Auth0

OktaFGA

Job description

Filevine is forging the future of legal work with cloud-based workflow tools. We have a reputation for intuitive, streamlined technology that helps professionals manage their organization and serve their clients better. We’re also known for our team of extraordinary and passionate professionals who love working together to help organizations thrive. Our success has catapulted Filevine to the forefront of our field—we are ranked as one of the most innovative and fastest-growing technology companies in the country by both Deloitte and Inc.

Our Mission

Filevine is building the seamless intersection between legal and business by creating a world- class platform to help professionals scale.

Role Summary:

Join a high-impact engineering team innovating on a brand-new product inside Filevine , creating mission-critical systems that redefine how justice is served—using cutting-edge .NET Critter Stack (MartenDB and Wolverine), Domain-Driven Design, and event-driven architecture to solve complex, real-world problems at scale.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement sophisticated legal domains using Domain-Driven Design (DDD), defining bounded contexts, aggregates, domain events, and a shared ubiquitous language.
• Model resilient, event-sourced systems with Marten, leveraging multi-document sessions, projections, and tenanted document storage in PostgreSQL.
• Design and deliver asynchronous, idempotent message handlers using Wolverine, with built-in retry policies, dead-letter queues, and full observability.
• Optimize PostgreSQL performance under high-throughput workloads using indexing, partitioning, and query tuning.
• Drive end-to-end feature ownership—from domain modeling and REST API design to CI/CD automation, observability, and production monitoring.
• Establish and enforce engineering excellence through code reviews, architectural decision records (ADRs), and comprehensive test coverage (unit, integration, contract).
• Build in enough resiliency or be prepared to troubleshoot and resolve the technical issues, no matter the hour.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers in DDD strategic patterns, clean architecture, and modern .NET best practices.
• Partner with product, UX, and legal domain experts to translate complex workflows into intuitive, high-performance software.
• Actively shape shared domain models and architecture decisions in cross-team design syncs, sprint planning, and design document reviews.
• Clearly articulate technical trade-offs and domain models to engineers, product leaders, and stakeholders.
• Actively contribute in design discussions, sprint planning, and cross-team syncs with empathy and respect.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development with expert-level C# and .NET 8+
• Production-grade mastery of Domain-Driven Design (strategic + tactical patterns)
• Deep, hands‑on experience with MartenDB and Wolverine (.NET Critter Stack)
• Strong grasp of CQRS, event sourcing, and PostgreSQL performance optimization
• Experience in legal tech, workflow automation, or regulated industries
• Familiarity with OpenTelemetry or other observability platforms
• Familiarity with Svelte, TypeScript, and frontend development
• Familiarity with Auth0 and OktaFGA
• Exceptional communication—able to explain complex domain logic to non-technical stakeholders
• Growth mindset, collaborative spirit, and passion for mentorship
• Proven ability to independently drive high-impact initiatives to completion under ambitious timelines.

Compensation Information:$190,000 - 215,000

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. The total compensation package for this position will be determined by each individual’s location, qualifications, education, work experience, skills and performance. We believe in the importance of pay equity - the range listed is just one component of Filevine’s total compensation package for employees. This position is also eligible for a paid time off policy, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Cool Company Benefits:

• A dynamic, rapidly growing company, focused on helping organizations thrive

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (for full‑time employees)

• Competitive & Fair Pay

• Maternity & paternity leave (for full‑time employees)

• Short & long-term disability

• Opportunity to learn from a dedicated leadership team

• Centrally located open office building in Sugar House (onsite employees)

• Top‑of‑the‑line company swag

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