Filevine · 1 day ago
Architect I
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$198K/yr - $220K/yrFilevine is a Legal AI company delivering Legal Operating Intelligence for the future of legal work. The role of Architect I involves bridging the gap between complex system design and leadership, focusing on the development of high-scale production systems and supporting engineering teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareLegalSaaSSoftwareDocument ManagementLegal TechProject Management
Responsibilities
Architectural Strategy: Design and oversee the development of high-scale, mission-critical production systems, ensuring they are modular, composable, and extensible
System Modernization: Drive the evolution of "legacy" systems by implementing strategic techniques to migrate them toward a modern, target-state architecture
Cross-Functional Translation: Act as a bridge between Engineering and non-technical stakeholders (Product, Security, Finance, etc.) to ensure business needs are reflected in technical designs
Documentation & Visualization: Create clear technical documentation and complex system diagrams to communicate architectural visions across various mediums
Collaborative Design: Facilitate design sessions and distributed conversations, ensuring engineering teams retain ownership of their work while benefiting from expert feedback
Cloud & Cost Optimization: Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS), balancing high performance with cost efficiencies and regional deployment needs
Mentorship & Growth: Serve as a high-level mentor to engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
Technology Scouting: Monitor the broader computing landscape to identify dependable current technologies and emerging trends worthy of adoption
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems, with a 'lessons learned the hard way' mentality
Advanced proficiency in high-level service design and the ability to model interfaces for long-term scalability
Deep working knowledge of various data persistence layers and a nuanced understanding of which use cases suit specific technologies
Significant experience with a major cloud provider (AWS preferred), including a strong grasp of its capabilities and inherent caveats
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor complex messages for both technical and non-technical audiences
A hospitality-focused approach to leadership, prioritizing being 'of service' to the teams you support rather than exercising rigid control
The ability to propose solutions and integrate critical feedback without defensiveness, maintaining a focus on the best outcome for the product
A proven track record as a domain expert in a specific focus area (e.g., Front-end or Data Architecture) while maintaining a broad understanding of the full stack
Preferred
AWS
Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (for full-time employees)
Competitive & Fair Pay
Maternity & paternity leave (for full-time employees)
Short & long-term disability
Opportunity to learn from a dedicated leadership team
Top-of-the-line company swag
Company
Filevine
Filevine provides a legal operating platform integrating AI for case, document, and lead management.
Founded in 2014
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$636.08MKey Investors
Accel,Halo Experience Company,Insight PartnersInsight PartnersStepStone Group
2025-09-23Series E· $260M
2024-06-01Series Unknown· $150M
2022-04-14Series D· $108M
Leadership Team
Nathan Morris
Co-Founder and Chief Culture Officer
Jonathan Ord
Board Member
Recent News
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