Senior Software Engineer (Backend Foundation)

• Our Cases Product Engineering team is in search of a Senior Platform Foundation Engineer who will lead the charge in architecting the core capabilities that power EvenUp’s entire platform! If you’re passionate about building resilient systems that scale with massive data flows and love enabling other teams to move faster, this is your chance to shine
• Working closely with our talented engineering squad, you’ll spearhead the evolution of our platform architecture while paving the way for future innovations
• This role isn’t just about coding—it’s about laying the foundation that every other team builds on, and paving the path for growth opportunities across the organization. Dive into the dynamic world of legal tech and join us in shaping its future
• Actively engage in the full project lifecycle across the stack, with full ownership from conception to deployment and iteration
• Architect and build the core infrastructure to manage large, high-throughput flows of data across our systems
• Enable other engineering teams by building core platform functionality, including APIs, data export, and streaming capabilities
• Design for configurability, giving teams across the organization the flexibility to build on top of the platform without reinventing it
• Collaborate closely with backend engineers, product owners, and designers to develop efficient, innovative solutions
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions
• Document technical interface requirements and convert specifications into technical designs
• Optimize platform performance, reliability, and security to ensure the entire system runs smoothly at scale

Benefits

• Flexible working hours to match your style
• Offsites - get to meet your coworkers on a fully-expenses trip ever 6-12 months
• A variety of virtual team events such as game nights & happy hours
• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
• Flexible paid time off and 10+ holidays per year
• A stipend to upgrade your home office for fully-remote roles
• 401k for US-based employees

• Fluent in SQL and strong relational databases fundamental to design data models that hold up at scale
• Skilled Communication: Ability to communicate technical ideas or issues in easy-to-understand and actionable terms
• Security & Performance Mindset: A high bar for security and performance in every design decision, from data access patterns to system architecture
• Development Experience: Over 5 years of hands-on, relevant experience building core platforms or infrastructure systems that other teams depend on
• Versatile Skillset: Fluent in multiple programming languages, with proficiency in TypeScript and Python preferred
• API & Platform Design: Skilled in designing APIs, data export, and streaming systems that are secure, performant, and easy for other teams to build on
• Bonus: experience in AI, legal tech, and social impact projects
• Technical Expertise: Strong foundation in building resilient, well-architected code and systems designed to handle large volumes of data reliably