Staff Software Engineer - Documents

NetDocuments; United States; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

90% healthcare premiums company covered

HSA company contribution

401K match at 4%

Flexible PTO

10 paid holidays

Monthly contributions for wellness

Access to LinkedIn learning

Job summary

A premier cloud-based content management firm is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to develop robust backend systems and scalable cloud solutions. This hands-on role entails designing microservices and infrastructure that support AI capabilities in products. With 7+ years of experience and expertise in C#, AWS, and microservices, candidates will also provide mentorship. Attractive perks include health coverage and a flexible work schedule, with a salary range between $170,000 and $190,000.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years leading or mentoring a team of 5+ engineers.
• Strong AWS public cloud experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver modern microservices.
• Build new applications using C# and AWS.
• Mentor and support engineers.

Skills

C#

Microservices architecture

AWS

NoSQL databases

Event-driven architecture

B2B SaaS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science

Job description

Overview

NetDocuments is the world’s #1 trusted cloud-based content management and productivity platform that helps legal professionals do their best work. NetDocuments provides rewarding career growth in an inclusive, diverse environment where employees contribute creative ideas and innovation. We are a hybrid, remote-friendly workplace.

NetDocuments is committed to providing an excellent candidate experience and will never ask you to engage in recruitment activity without phone, video, and in person meetings and communications from emails using the @netdocuments.com domain. If you have any concerns or questions about communications you have received, please send them to [e-mail] so our team members can review.

What You’ll Do

We’re seeking a Staff Software Engineer who’s passionate about building robust backend systems and scalable cloud solutions. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in developing cutting-edge products that enhance how our clients work—both behind the scenes and through intuitive, user-facing experiences. You will architect and deliver modern microservices and production-grade platforms that support our evolving PaaS offerings. Your work will enable AI capabilities across our platform through backend services and infrastructure. This is a hands-on coding role—expect to spend about 90% of your time coding and 10% mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Frame and clarify ambiguous problems, driving from concept through production operation.
• Make sound technical decisions by weighing trade-offs and articulating reasoning that stands the test of time.
• Take full ownership of initiatives from idea to operational excellence.
• Resolve complex technical challenges with minimal guidance.
• Build new applications and services using technologies like C#, microservices architecture, and AWS.
• Architect and implement cloud-based solutions balancing reliability, maintainability, performance, and cost.
• Develop platform services that enable AI capabilities across our document management ecosystem.
• Maintain, optimize, and extend existing applications independently.
• Translate functional and non-functional requirements into reliable software solutions.
• Design and build well-tested, reliable systems emphasizing long-term maintainability and operational excellence.
• Test and validate new features across diverse environments.
• Monitor and optimize platform performance; implement logging and telemetry to triage and harden performance.
• Define and implement system specifications, standards, and guidelines.
• Write clear, well-structured, documented code; estimate, plan, and track development work through user stories and tasks.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Product Design, and engineering teams to design and build scalable solutions.
• Mentor and support engineers; contribute to hiring and team development.
• Stay current with industry trends and open-source technologies; contribute to a secure development environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field—or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years leading or mentoring a team of 5+ engineers.
• Proficiency in C# / .NET and microservices architecture.
• Experience in backend or platform engineering, including breaking up monoliths and domain-driven design.
• Strong AWS public cloud experience (especially S3).
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB or DocumentDB.
• Understanding of event-driven architecture and distributed systems.
• Strong grasp of logging and telemetry for monitoring system health.
• Experience with B2B SaaS products.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Product teams to create and refine user stories.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience.

What You’ll Love About NetDocuments

• The People!
• 90% healthcare premiums company covered
• HSA company contribution
• 401K match at 4% with immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO (typically 3 to 4 weeks a year)
• 10 paid holidays
• Monthly contributions for life activities & wellness
• Access to LinkedIn learning with monthly dedicated time to explore

Compensation Transparency

The compensation range for this position is: $170,000 - $190,000. The posted cash compensation for this position includes on target earnings. Some roles may qualify for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are determined based on various factors specific to each candidate, such as career level, skills, experience, geographic location, qualifications, and other job-related considerations.

Equal Opportunity

NetDocuments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military and veteran status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. NetDocuments believes diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, and we are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.