Staff Software Engineer - Next-Gen

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums

401K match

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

LinkedIn Learning access

Wellness program

Job summary

NetDocuments is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to shape the next generation of our document management platform. You will lead architecture and deliver scalable, production-grade full stack applications across React, TypeScript, Node.js, C#/.NET, and AWS.

As a hands-on technical leader, you will drive API design (REST/GraphQL), architect event-driven systems, and mentor engineers while collaborating with Product and Design to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performance software at scale.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering delivering production-grade applications at scale.
• 3+ years of technical leadership and influencing engineering direction.
• Deep experience with React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript.
• Backend development with C#/.NET or Java and TypeScript/Node.js.
• Experience designing event-driven, service-oriented, microservices architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural discussions and define engineering standards across frontend, backend, and distributed systems.
• Architect and build production-grade full stack applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, C#/.NET, and AWS.
• Design event-driven architectures with AWS services, Kafka, and modern data pipelines.
• Build scalable REST and GraphQL APIs and enable AI-powered features.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with Product/Design to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

C#/.NET

Node.js

AWS

Kafka

REST/GraphQL

NoSQL/SQL databases

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Testing/QA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Computer Science or related

Tools

AWS (ECS/Lambda/S3)

DynamoDB

DocumentDB

Kafka

GraphQL

Job description

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About the company

At the company, we're shaping the future of legal work. We believe legal professionals should spend less time searching for information and managing documents, and more time solving complex problems, serving clients, and delivering meaningful outcomes. That's why we're building technology that helps organizations work smarter, collaborate more effectively, and unlock the full value of their institutional knowledge.

Our team is redefining what's possible for legal technology. the company is the trusted intelligent document management platform for legal professionals and the company behind the industry's first and only legal context graph—a breakthrough that gives legal professionals and AI a richer understanding of how matters, documents, people, and knowledge connect across an organization while respecting enterprise-grade security, governance, permissions, and ethical walls.

Innovation is only part of our story. We believe our greatest strength is our people. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture where curiosity is encouraged, diverse perspectives are valued, and employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact. Whether you're building products, serving customers, or supporting the business, your work helps shape the future of one of the world's most trusted legal technology platforms.

That commitment to our employees and customers has earned us recognition as one of the nation's top workplaces, including:

• Four consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
• Five-time Top Workplace USA winner
• Five-time Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplace
• Multiple Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards recognizing innovation, employee appreciation, work-life flexibility, and compensation & benefits

What You'll Do

the company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help shape the next generation of our document management platform. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who brings deep expertise building production-grade full stack applications and a strong track record of leading technical direction within their team.

You'll operate as a hands-on technical leader, helping drive the architecture and delivery of scalable, event-driven systems across React, TypeScript, Node.js, C#/.NET, and AWS. You'll partner closely with Product, Design, Platform Services, and engineering leadership to solve complex technical challenges, integrate emerging technologies including AI-powered services, and ensure our platform continues to scale with the performance, reliability, and security our customers expect.

You will:

Technical Leadership & Team Impact

Serve as a hands-on technical leader, helping define technical direction and engineering standards across the team. Lead architectural discussions and make technical decisions across frontend, backend, and distributed systems. Establish patterns for building scalable, secure, reliable, and maintainable applications. Guide the evolution of the technology stack as the platform matures and scales. Drive technical initiatives that improve system performance, reliability, developer experience, and engineering quality.

Design & Build

Architect and build production-grade full stack applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, C#/.NET, and AWS. Design and implement event-driven architectures using AWS services, Kafka, and modern data pipelines. Build responsive frontend experiences that make complex document management workflows intuitive and efficient. Design scalable REST and GraphQL APIs that power product experiences and third-party integrations. Build content enrichment and search capabilities that surface insights across large volumes of documents. Integrate AI-powered services and emerging technologies that enhance document intelligence and user productivity.

System Performance & Operational Excellence

Design resilient systems that maintain reliability and performance as the platform scales globally. Instrument applications with logging, metrics, distributed tracing, and telemetry to proactively identify and diagnose issues. Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to scalability and reliability. Ensure security, performance, and compliance requirements are incorporated throughout system design and implementation. Proactively identify and address technical debt across the platform.

Problem Solving & Ownership

Own complex technical initiatives from initial design through production deployment and ongoing evolution. Solve challenges across areas such as real-time search, event-driven document processing, frontend performance, and distributed systems. Evaluate architectural trade-offs across performance, usability, security, scalability, and maintainability. Create clear technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, system designs, and key technical decisions.

Collaboration & Mentorship

Partner closely with Product and Design to translate customer and business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Mentor engineers across experience levels and help elevate technical capabilities and engineering practices across the team. Collaborate with Platform Services and other engineering teams on shared infrastructure and integration points. Build alignment around technical approaches and provide clear direction when decisions need to be made. Lead knowledge sharing through code reviews, design discussions, documentation, and hands-on technical guidance.

Continuous Learning & Innovation

Stay current with modern full stack development, cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and AI-powered technologies. Research and validate emerging technologies through proof-of-concepts aligned with product and engineering strategy. Identify opportunities to improve both customer experience and engineering velocity. Leverage modern development and AI tooling to increase engineering effectiveness and impact.

What You'll Need to Be Successful

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 8+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering production-grade applications at scale. 3+ years of experience providing technical leadership and influencing engineering direction and practices. Deep experience with React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript. Strong backend development experience with C#/.NET or Java and TypeScript/Node.js. Experience designing and operating event-driven, service-oriented, and microservices architectures. Experience building distributed, cloud-native systems using AWS services such as ECS, Lambda, and S3. Experience working with NoSQL technologies such as DynamoDB or DocumentDB and relational SQL databases. Strong experience designing REST and GraphQL APIs, including API security and versioning strategies. Experience with Kafka or similar event streaming and messaging technologies. Experience implementing logging, metrics, distributed tracing, and telemetry for production systems. Experience with automated testing, CI/CD practices, and supporting production applications.

What Will Make You Stand Out

Experience building document management, content services, or search-driven applications. Deep expertise with event-driven architectures and Kafka. Experience building high-performance React applications at scale. Experience integrating AI-powered services into production applications. Experience building B2B SaaS products in the legal industry or other regulated environments. Mobile development or cross-platform application experience. Contributions to open-source projects, technical writing, or experience sharing technical expertise with broader engineering communities.

What You'll Love About the company

The People!90% healthcare premiums company coveredHSA company contribution401K match at 4% with immediate vestingFlexible PTO, typically 3 to 4 weeks a year10 paid holidaysMonthly contributions for life activities and wellnessAccess to LinkedIn Learning with monthly dedicated time to exploreConnection, access, and mentorship from exceptional leadersGrowing company with opportunities for advancementAuthenticity and accountability from leadership

Compensation Transparency

The compensation range for this position is $170,000–$190,000.

The posted cash compensation includes on-target earnings. Some roles may qualify for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

Equal Opportunity

the company 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. the company 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.