Senior Software Engineer - SaaS Platform Lead

OnHires; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative patent law firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the transformation of their platform into a scalable multi-tenant SaaS solution. This fully remote role emphasizes hands-on development and architectural guidance, allowing you to tackle challenging technical problems while working with a modern tech stack. Join a small but growing team focused on delivering excellence and driving innovation in patent management workflows for Fortune 500 clients. Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, all while maintaining a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

23 Days Paid Time Off

Flexible Hours

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in transitioning single-tenant to multi-tenant SaaS.
• Strong background in software engineering with a focus on security.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a multi-tenant architecture with secure data segregation.
• Lead technical initiatives around platform scalability and performance optimization.

Skills

Kubernetes

Node.js

Microservices Architecture

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Redis

RabbitMQ

Postgres

MinIO

Cloud Platforms (Azure preferred)

Job description

About Company:
The company isa leading patent law firm transitioning their proven AI for patents software platform into a scalable SaaS solution for enterprise clients. Their platform helps streamline patent creation and management workflows for Fortune 500 companies. They value technical excellence while maintaining a startup mindset focused on rapid iteration and innovation.

The ideal candidate will combine strong hands-on development skills with the ability to guide architectural decisions and lead technical initiatives. While this is a technical leadership role, the focus is on architectural guidance and hands-on development rather than people management.

About the Role:
They're seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to lead their platform's transformation from a single-tenant to multi-tenant SaaS architecture. This is a critical role focused on designing and implementing secure, scalable solutions for their growing patent law firm's software platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a multi-tenant architecture with secure data segregation.
• Lead technical initiatives around platform scalability, compliance, and performance optimization.
• Guide the engineering and leadership teams through SOC 2 certification.
• Work closely with our distributed development team on implementation.
• Create proof-of-concept solutions and validate technical approaches.
• Guide architectural decisions while maintaining hands-on development involvement.
• Provide technical oversight for critical platform features and changes

Required Experience & Skills:

• Strong software engineering background with proven experience transitioning single-tenant applications to multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
• 3+ years of experience with:
  - Kubernetes and microservices architecture.
  - Node.js development.
  - At least 3 of: MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, RabbitMQ, Postgres, MinIO.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Previous experience working in fast-paced environments and leading technical initiatives.
• Strong focus on security and data protection best practices

What We Offer:

• Fully remote position with flexible hours.
• Competitive compensation ($130K-170K).
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  - Health, dental, disability, and life insurance.
  - 401(k) retirement plan.
  - 23 days paid time off.
• Opportunity to work on challenging technical problems.
• Modern tech stack and architecture.
• Small but growing development team.