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EvenUp · 4 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer, Platform

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$115K/yr - $317K/yr

EvenUp is on a mission to close the justice gap using technology and AI, empowering personal injury lawyers and victims. The Staff Software Engineer, Platform will be responsible for building foundational systems for large language models, ensuring they are accessible, reliable, and scalable across the engineering organization.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)LegalLegal TechMachine LearningSoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own and evolve core backend systems and platforms that enable LLM-powered products at scale

Drive the technical direction of complex, high-impact initiatives with significant ambiguity

Partner closely with Product, ML, and Infrastructure teams to translate abstract requirements into robust engineering solutions

Design and deliver scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems that power production-grade AI applications

Raise the technical bar through mentorship, best practices, and architectural leadership

Influence long-term platform and infrastructure roadmaps with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and developer velocity

Execution & Delivery: Build, ship, and iterate on backend systems that support production-grade LLM applications. Deliver high-quality, maintainable code using a modern tech stack (e.g., Python, Postgres, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch)

Architecture & Quality: Lead the architecture and design of resilient, scalable distributed systems. Establish and uphold best practices around system design, performance, observability, and reliability

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, ML, Data, and Infrastructure teams to scope, design, and deliver impactful solutions. Translate high-level product needs into clear technical plans and execution paths

Ownership & Growth: Own projects end-to-end—from early design through deployment and continuous iteration. Mentor engineers and act as a force multiplier across the organization. Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies to continuously improve platform capabilities

Qualification

Backend systemsDistributed systemsPythonSystem designTechnical leadershipAI/ML systemsCross-functional collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Strong experience building and scaling backend systems, platforms, or infrastructure

Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives across teams or domains

Deep understanding of distributed systems, system design, and technical tradeoff analysis

High standards for code quality, architecture, and long-term maintainability

Proficiency in Python, with experience in additional languages such as NodeJS, Go, Java, or C++

Clear, structured communication and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders

Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-growth, and ambiguous environments

A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and technical leadership

Preferred

Experience working with AI/ML systems or LLM-powered applications

Exposure to AI platforms, developer enablement tooling, or ML-heavy environments

Background in legal tech, mission-driven products, or social-impact engineering

Prior startup or scale-up experience

Benefits

Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family

Additional insurance coverage options for life, accident, or critical illness

Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability

10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province

A home office stipend

401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employees

Paid parental leave

A local in-person meet-up program

Hubs in San Francisco and Toronto

Company

EvenUp

EvenUp is the leading AI platform for personal injury law.

Founded in 2019

San Francisco, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.litty.ai/

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