Alt Legal - IP Management Software · 2 months ago
Senior Engineer - Technical Leadership or Architect Track
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expAlt Legal is a forward-thinking company changing how trademark professionals manage global intellectual property. They are seeking a senior-level software engineer with deep backend expertise to own architectural decisions, guide technical direction, and collaborate with the CTO to enhance engineering practices.
LegalSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs using Python (Django)
Lead or contribute to architecture and technical design discussions
Collaborate with front-end engineers and occasionally implement or debug React-based features
Partner directly with the CTO to define technical standards, architecture, and development practices
Own and evolve the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring reliability and automation best practices
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code; perform thoughtful peer reviews
Mentor engineers and help establish engineering best practices across teams
Leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Cody) to accelerate delivery and improve efficiency
Model engineering excellence and support the growth of a high-performing engineering culture
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong backend focus
4+ years of hands-on Django experience building and maintaining production systems
Strong PostgreSQL skills — able to design and optimize schemas, queries, and migrations
Deep understanding of Django ORM, database transactions, and performance tuning
Working proficiency with React — able to implement and debug production features
Proven experience integrating with third-party APIs and maintaining reliable integrations
Familiarity with AWS or Azure, Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines
AI-forward mindset — already using or eager to master AI development tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot
Strong problem-solving skills — capable of researching, designing, and executing solutions independently
Ownership mentality — thrives in environments where success is measured by outcomes, not tasks
Self-directed, comfortable with ambiguity, and motivated to grow into leadership
Preferred
Experience with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch (index design, query tuning, scaling)
Familiarity with observability stacks and production logging/metrics/tracing best practices
Strong understanding of Azure infrastructure, networking, and cloud services
Familiarity with Metabase or other analytics/reporting tools
Exposure to AI agents, LLM-based systems, or intelligent automation frameworks
Prior experience as a Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, or Architect in a scaling organization
Knowledge of microservices, event-driven systems, or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience collaborating with distributed or outsourced teams
Strategic thinker – naturally researches options, considers trade-offs, and makes informed technical decisions
Action-oriented – bias toward shipping and iterating
Proactive – identifies problems and solutions before being asked
Collaborative – works well with our existing team and can help build culture
Growth-minded – excited about the opportunity to grow with the company
Quality-focused – balances speed with maintainable, scalable code
Persistent – doesn't give up when faced with complex technical challenges
Benefits
Direct collaboration with the CTO on architecture, strategy, and delivery.
High degree of ownership and autonomy in shaping our technical direction.
A clear growth path toward Staff Engineer, Tech Lead, or Architect roles.
Competitive compensation, flexible remote culture, and modern technology stack.
Company
Alt Legal - IP Management Software
Alt Legal’s award-winning intuitive, cloud-based software is the easiest way to prepare and manage global IP filings.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.04M2016-04-19Seed
2014-06-02Seed· $0.04M
Leadership Team
Nehal Madhani
Founder & CEO
Charles Amoako
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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