Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum five years of software development experience as a full-stack developer., Experience with machine learning and natural language processing., Proficiency in the MERN stack and knowledge of data structures and algorithms., Strong collaborative skills and experience in a self-managed agile workflow..

Key responsabilities:

Lead and manage the engineering team to drive product development.

Oversee the implementation of AI technologies in contract negotiation.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product features.

Ensure high-quality coding practices and conduct unit/integration testing.

Job description

This is a remote position.

SpeedLegal is a San Francisco-based LegalTech startup. We believe in a future where anyone will be able to understand contract terms and risks in seconds.

SpeedLegal is an AI contract negotiator that helps companies save $1k/contract ~$140k+/year when reviewing contracts using AI. Business people using SpeedLegal easily spot contract risks, negotiate better terms, save 75% of their time & boost deal closures 3X.

SpeedLegal is seeking a highly motivated Head of Engineering who lives our company values. At SpeedLegal, we believe in diving deep to understand the truth, taking risks, and questioning common assumptions. We have a strong bias for action and believe that action beats inaction. We work together to maintain and evolve a responsive company culture that values innovation, creativity, and integrity.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum five years of relevant software development experience as a full-stack developer (mandatory)
Experience with ML / NLP (mandatory)
Experience with leading a team
MERN stack - MongoDB, ExpressJS, ReactJS, NodeJS (API development), GraphQL
Knowledge of Data Structures and Algorithms
UI/UX experience - Figma, Custom CSS, Material UI and Semantic UI
Experience of collaborative coding with GIT
Unit/Integration testing
Good knowledge of HTML5, CSS3
Good knowledge of Docker, Celery, Fast API
Experience with AWS and Google Cloud Platform
Previous experience working for small startups is a strong plus
Experience working in a self-managed agile workflow
Strong ability to work and collaborate with small teams
Passionate about product and product development

Pluses

You have built on top of foundational models

Benefits

Compensation

Competitive base salary, determined by your experience + significant initial equity grant as you will be one of the initial employees.

If this role sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you! Think you are missing some of the skills and are hesitant to apply? We do not believe in the ‘perfect’ candidate and encourage you to apply if you feel you can bring value to our team!

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