Staff Software Engineer

Manifest OS • New York, NY

6d • $200,000 - $300,000

About The Position

We're looking for a backend-leaning Software Engineer to help build the legal tech platform powering the next generation of AI-native law firms. You'll own the development of secure client portals and enterprise-grade systems — from architecture to production.

Requirements

• 10+ years of fullstack development with strong Node.js and TypeScript expertise
• Proven track record delivering features that produce measurable business outcomes
• Experience building production APIs with monitoring, error handling, and documentation
• Strong PostgreSQL or relational database design skills
• Hands-on cloud platform experience — GCP preferred, AWS or Azure acceptable
• Daily use of AI coding tools (Cursor, Copilot, or similar) for 50%+ of your workflow

Nice To Haves

• Experience at AI-native companies such as Cursor, Replit, Vercel, or similar
• Background building client portals, CRMs, or case management systems
• Python knowledge for AI/ML tooling and integration
• Familiarity with legal tech or other regulated industries

Responsibilities

• Build and ship full-stack features end-to-end across our legal tech platform
• Design and maintain production-grade APIs with proper error handling and documentation
• Architect secure client portals and case management systems with complex permissions
• Integrate LLMs and AI workflows into document processing and automation features
• Contribute to database design and backend architecture using PostgreSQL
• Deploy and manage services on cloud infrastructure, preferably GCP

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed