Software Development Engineer (Forward Deployed)

Filevine; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Competitive & Fair Pay

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Short & Long-term Disability

Top-of-the-line company swag

Job summary

A leading legal tech company is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Salt Lake City to enhance their cloud-based platform. This full-time, in-office position involves designing and developing new features, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring application performance. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in software development, proficiency in modern programming languages like Rust and React, and a strong background in building scalable applications. The role offers competitive benefits in a dynamic, growing company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and ship new features for the cloud application.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Collaborate on product requirements to create technical solutions.

Skills

Modern programming languages

Cloud-based application development

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Rust

React

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

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.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will join our core engineering team in Salt Lake City to build, enhance, and maintain our cloud-based platform. This role focuses on developing robust, scalable features that directly support the day-to-day operations of legal professionals. You'll collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality code that powers critical workflows in a secure and performant environment. This is a full-time, in-office based role in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and ship new features and improvements for our cloud application.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while participating in code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate product requirements into technical solutions.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance and reliability.
• Contribute to the evolution of our tech stack, including backend services, APIs, and frontend components.
• Ensure security and compliance standards are met, particularly for handling sensitive legal data.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices across the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Rust, React, or similar full-stack technologies).
• Experience building and maintaining cloud-based applications (SaaS preferred).
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Familiarity with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLLite) and cloud services.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills and a track record of delivering impactful features.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Nice-to-have

• Experience in legal tech, enterprise SaaS, or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of reactive frameworks, microservices architecture, or containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Background in building scalable, high-availability systems.
• Passion for creating tools that make a tangible difference in users' professional lives.

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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