Member of Technical Staff

Clera

United States

Remote

Who this role is best for

Best suited to engineers with backend and AI integration experience working in legal technology.

Best fit for

Engineers with 3-10 years of experience in production web services and AI integration
— “Three to ten years of relevant experience, including shipping and maintaining production web applications or services.”
Candidates who can bridge user needs and technical design with clear communication
— “Translate user needs into engineering plans and communicate technical tradeoffs.”
Individuals with a track record in document processing and cloud infrastructure
— “Experience with databases, cloud infrastructure, or distributed backend systems, plus practical testing, debugging, and code review skills.”

Things to consider

Remote work is limited to the United States, which may affect eligibility for international candidates
— “Remote within the United States.”
No visa sponsorship is available, which may be a barrier for non-US candidates
— “Visa sponsorship is not available.”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with AI or LLM integrations and document workflows in your resume
— “Experience building ... production AI or LLM integrations.”
Emphasize your ability to collaborate with domain experts and deliver end-to-end features
— “Deliver product features from technical design through release and iteration, collaborating with engineers and domain experts.”
Demonstrate your expertise in backend systems and cloud infrastructure in interviews
— “Experience with databases, cloud infrastructure, or distributed backend systems.”
Include examples of performance optimization and testing improvements in your portfolio
— “Improve performance, investigate production issues, and strengthen testing, monitoring, and code quality.”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Built reliable APIs and backend services
Integrated AI capabilities into production workflows

Typical background

3-10 years of software engineering experienceExperience with Python or TypeScript

Skills & requirements

Required

API DevelopmentBackend ServicesDocument ProcessingAI IntegrationPerformance Optimization

Preferred

Frontend DevelopmentLegal Technology Knowledge

Stack & domain

PythonTypeScript

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an engineering team building software for complex, document-intensive workflows. You will own important product work across backend services, AI integrations, and user-facing features, helping make those workflows reliable and practical.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Build reliable APIs, backend services, and document processing workflows for research, drafting, review, and completed work.
Deliver product features from technical design through release and iteration, collaborating with engineers and domain experts.
Integrate AI capabilities into production workflows with a focus on quality, speed, and dependable behavior.
Improve interfaces for complex document tasks and collaborate across the stack.
Translate user needs into engineering plans and communicate technical tradeoffs.
Improve performance, investigate production issues, and strengthen testing, monitoring, and code quality.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Three to ten years of relevant experience, including shipping and maintaining production web applications or services.
Strong programming skills in a modern language such as Python or TypeScript, with sound software design fundamentals.
Experience building APIs and backend services, document processing workflows, and production AI or LLM integrations.
Experience with databases, cloud infrastructure, or distributed backend systems, plus practical testing, debugging, and code review skills.
Frontend development experience or experience with products involving complex data and security needs is valuable.
Clear written communication, ownership, and an interest in legal technology and how legal professionals work.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Annual base salary is $180,000 to $250,000 USD, depending on relevant skills, experience, and role scope. The role offers substantial ownership and influence over product decisions. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
Remote within the United States.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)