Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.
About RubyLaw
RubyLaw is a legal marketing technology platform that powers websites, manages experience data, generates marketing documents for proposals and presentations, and ensures the integrity of digital content for law firms.
For over 20 years, we have developed sophisticated, intuitive software solutions that help marketers and developers be more efficient and productive, working in partnership with leading creative agencies. Our clients include some of the world's leading law firms.
While we are a fully remote company, we have roots in New York City. Our talented team is composed of more than 20 software engineers, strategists, marketers, relationship specialists, and technical support professionals. We are led and inspired by our mantra, Awesome Every Day, which rallies our internal culture and guides our commitment to excellence.
Software Engineer, (Front-end)
At RubyLaw, we engineer custom, high-performance websites for some of the world's leading law firms. Our Services Team is looking for a talented Software Engineer to build and launch these client sites, which are powered by our flagship RubyLaw CMS.
We are a tech firm full of bright, creative problem solvers. If you are passionate about leveraging industry-standard technologies like React and Node.js to create exceptional digital experiences and execute sophisticated interactive designs, we want to talk to you.
Our Technology Stack
You will be an individual contributor building on a modern JavaScript-based stack, including:
- Front-end: React, Redux, and a deep understanding of modern JavaScript.
- Styling: Sass/SCSS, with a focus on component-based styling methodologies.
- Build Tools: Webpack and Babel.
- Back-end: Node.js with Express web server.
- Databases: Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, and Couchbase.
What You'll Bring
- Experience: 2+ years of professional full-stack web development experience
- Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of JavaScript, Node.js, and React.
- Pixel-Perfect Execution: The ability to ask the right questions and see beyond a given assignment to translate high-end designs into performant, high-quality code that is faithful to the original design.
- Problem-Solving: A solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and how your tasks relate to the implementation of an empowering user experience.
- Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with designers and other engineers.
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with design tools like Figma, Zeplin, or Sketch.
- The ability to leverage AI tools like Cursor and Claude Code for enhanced coding efficiency.
- Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Ansible, Kubernetes, and Rundeck.
Perks & Culture
- Remote-First: We are a fully remote company, allowing you to work from wherever you're most productive.
- Impactful Work: You’ll work on complex projects for a prestigious client base and have opportunities to contribute to our core RubyLaw product.
- Work-Life Balance: We believe in sustainable productivity. We offer a generous holiday schedule, including a full week off at the end of the year, to help our team rest and recharge.
- Holistic Wellness: Our benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan with a company match, and a virtual social calendar featuring wellness sessions, movie nights, and more.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan:
Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.
The expected base salary for this position is: USD $75,000 - $95,000 and excludes annual bonus and equity (when applicable). Salary is based on a number of factors including market conditions, location and may vary depending on job-related skills and experience.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.
Beware of Recruitment Scams
We have been made aware of individuals fraudulently posing as members of our Talent Acquisition team and extending fake job offers. These scams may involve requests for personal information or payment for equipment.
Protect yourself by following these steps:
- Verify that all communications from our recruiting team come from an @banyansoftware.com email address.
- Remember, employers will never request payment or banking information during the hiring process.
- If you receive a suspicious message, do not respond — instead, forward it to [email protected] and/or report it to the platform where you received it.
Your safety and security are important to us. Thank you for staying vigilant.
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