Sr. Software Development Engineer

Sr. Software Development Engineer

The CoCounsel team is seeking a Sr. Software Development Engineer to join our growing Engineering organization. You will work on the CoCounsel Applications team to develop cutting-edge legal technology solutions. In this role, you will help design, build, and test applications for both customers and internal users.

Our ideal candidate is someone who has received a CS/EE/Computer Engineering degree with several years of professional experience building applications used by real customers, excels in communication, is a fast learner, and thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact as part of an established yet innovative company that is shaping the future of legal technology.

About the Role 
In this opportunity as Sr. Software Development Engineer, you will:

• Design, develop, and test software solutions that meet user and business needs
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and system issues
• Collaborate closely with a small, high-impact engineering team to build and support SaaS products
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, Design, and other teams to shape feature requirements and technical solutions
• Review and test code contributions through pull requests and conduct peer feedback
• Mentor and pair with junior engineers to support team growth and skill development
• Contribute to maintaining high standards in code quality, testing, and reliability

About You
You’re a fit for the role of Sr. Software Development Engineer if you have the following required qualifications:

• Strong JavaScript experience across both client and server side, including API development and integration
• Solid foundation in Computer Science or Engineering, with a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, and 4–6 years of professional experience
• Proven ability to build and deliver complex web systems, including frontend development with modern frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular, and backend work with Node.js and APIs
• Experience with self-sufficient testing and debugging, including the ability to work without a dedicated QA team and troubleshoot issues independently
• Skilled communicator and collaborator, able to work closely with users, product teams, and engineering peers to clarify requirements, estimate tasks, and deliver on deadlines
• Team-oriented mindset with a bias for action, comfortable in fast-paced environments and open to giving and receiving constructive feedback

Additional preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with Python and FastAPI
• Familiarity with legal tech or legal SaaS products

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What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact I