The Senior Software Development Engineer will develop applications using modern programming languages, provide leadership and mentoring, ensure software quality, and lead software improvement initiatives.
Filevine is a Legal AI company delivering Legal Operating Intelligence for the future of legal work. Grounded in a singular system of truth, Filevine brings together data, documents, workflows, and teams into one unified platform—where modern legal work happens with clarity and consistency.
Powered by LOIS, the Legal Operating Intelligence System, Filevine connects context across every matter to transform legal operations from reactive to proactive. LOIS reads, understands, and reasons across your data to surface insight, automate complexity, and give professionals the clarity and confidence to see more, know more, and do more. Fueled by a team of exceptional collaborators and innovators, Filevine’s rapid growth has earned AI awards and recognition from Deloitte and Inc. as one of the most innovative and fastest-growing technology companies in the country.
What You'll Do:
- Provide constructive input and feedback for leaders and team members.
- Ability to lead, work independently, or with team members on assigned projects and initiatives.
- Software Development: Develop applications using .NET, C#, Redis, OpenSearch, AWS, and other cloud-native technologies.
- Maintenance & Support: Perform routine maintenance and support of Filevine's applications.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure software quality, optimizing performance and reliability.
- Innovation: Lead initiatives in software and process improvement.
- Problem-Solving: Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues.
- Code Reviews: Conduct detailed and constructive code reviews.
What You Need:
- 7-10+ years in software engineering.
- Highly Proficient in C#/.NET, Javascript and Typescript (This role is 80% backend and 20% frontend)
- .Net WebAPI development.
- Solid, hands-on Entity Framework experience
- Experienced in cloud services and source control systems (e.g., GitHub).
NICE to haves:
- Vector DBs like Zilliz
- OpenSearch
- Graph DBs like Neo4J
- AI-assisted coding tools (Claude, Cursor, etc.)
Compensation Information:
($160,000 - $230,000)
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. The total compensation package for this position will be determined by each individual’s location, qualifications, education, work experience, skills and performance. We believe in the importance of pay equity - the range listed is just one component of Filevine’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include commissions, stock options, a paid time off policy, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.
Cool Company Benefits:
- A dynamic, rapidly growing company, focused on helping organizations thrive
- 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
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Filevine Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
1 S Wacker, Chicago, United States, 60606
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