Senior Software Engineer

Jobot; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a premier personal injury law firm that is revolutionizing the legal industry through AI-driven innovation. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the development of AI-powered applications and scalable backend systems, playing a pivotal role in enhancing client services and streamlining legal processes. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, leveraging your expertise in Python, AWS, and DevOps practices. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this role offers a chance to be part of a cutting-edge team dedicated to excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Health coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Sick days

Qualifications

• 8+ years in backend systems development.
• Expertise in AWS and scalable applications.
• Strong knowledge of security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop microservices and backend applications in Python.
• Architect AI-driven automation tools.
• Optimize cloud-based infrastructure using AWS.

Skills

Python

Distributed Systems

Microservices

DevOps

SQL/NoSQL

Problem-Solving

Analytical Thinking

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

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Job details

Join us in revolutionizing the legal industry through AI-driven innovation. Apply now to be part of our cutting-edge team!

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Salary $120,000 - $200,000 per year

A Bit About Us

Premier personal injury law firm in Orange County, committed to excellence and innovation. As we evolve, we are integrating AI-driven solutions to enhance client services, streamline legal processes, and optimize our business operations. We aim to be among the first law firms built from the ground up with AI at its core.



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Compensation

Zone A (Bay Area, NYC, Boston, DC, Seattle, LA) $180,000-$220,000

Zone B (Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, Chicago, Miami, Austin, Portland, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Phoenix) $140,000-$180,000

Zone C (All other cities/states) $120,000-$160,000

Benefits

Health coverage through United Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision).

Life insurance.

401(k) matching.

Paid time off (PTO) and sick days.

Job Details

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of AI-powered applications and scalable backend systems. This role is pivotal in building and maintaining robust infrastructure, integrating automation, and leveraging machine learning to drive business efficiency. The ideal candidate will be an expert in backend development with a strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and DevOps practices.

What You’ll Do

Design, develop, and maintain microservices and backend applications in Python.

Architect and implement AI-driven automation tools to streamline legal and business operations.

Build and optimize scalable cloud-based infrastructure using AWS.

Develop and maintain real-time data pipelines, ETL processes, and database management solutions.

Implement security best practices, authentication mechanisms, and monitoring solutions.

Utilize DevOps tools such as Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.

Integrate machine learning models for predictive analytics and workflow orchestration.

Work in an agile, fast-paced environment to iterate and deploy high-impact features.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience building and maintaining complex production backend systems.

Strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architectures, and workflow orchestration (e.g., step functions, schedulable workers).

Proficiency in Python and experience working with SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).

Expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure and scalable application development.

Experience in DevOps, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).

Strong understanding of security best practices, unit testing, and system monitoring/logging.

Nice to Have

Experience with AI/ML technologies and data engineering.

Familiarity with ElasticSearch, vector databases, and embeddings.

Prior experience working with APIs and third-party integrations.

Knowledge of modern frontend frameworks (React preferred) for full-stack development.

Skills & Mindset

Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.

Entrepreneurial and adaptable mindset in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication skills to convey AI-driven insights to non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an agile team.

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Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development

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