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Filevine · 2 weeks ago

Senior Software Development Engineer - Frontend

Filevine is a Legal AI company delivering Legal Operating Intelligence for the future of legal work. They are seeking a mid-to-senior Frontend Engineer to help lead the development of a new greenfield application, focusing on creating high-quality, scalable features.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Document ManagementLegal TechProject ManagementSaaSSoftware

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and innovation of the frontend, designing sophisticated, reusable component libraries and UI patterns in Svelte
Build responsive, intuitive interfaces tailored to complex legal workflows, including real-time collaboration, data visualization, and AI-powered features (e.g., document summaries, case insights)
Optimize frontend performance and scalability to handle large datasets such as case files, timelines, and analytics dashboards
Implement best-in-class UI/UX practices, ensuring full WCAG accessibility compliance, cross-browser compatibility, and seamless mobile responsiveness
Own the complete lifecycle of major features—from gathering requirements and prototyping through implementation, testing, CI/CD deployment, and post-launch monitoring
Enforce engineering excellence by conducting thorough code reviews, writing comprehensive tests (unit, integration, end-to-end), and maintaining strong observability
Mentor mid-level and junior frontend engineers in modern JavaScript and/or Svelte best practices, component-driven development, and clean, scalable UI architecture
Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, backend engineers, and legal domain experts to translate complex user needs into elegant, high-impact solutions
Actively participate in cross-team planning, design reviews, sprint ceremonies, and frontend standards discussions
Communicate technical trade-offs, UI decisions, and user impact clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, while helping shape the frontend roadmap and standards

Qualification

JavaScriptTypeScriptSvelteUI/UX DesignSingle-page Applications.NET / C# APIsCommunication SkillsMentoringGrowth Mindset

Required

6+ years of professional frontend development experience with expert-level mastery of JavaScript, TypeScript, and Svelte
Proven production experience building complex, data-intensive single-page applications (SPAs) that handle large datasets and real-time interactions
Strong, demonstrable portfolio showcasing exceptional UI/UX design, responsive layouts, high performance optimization, and full accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG)
Solid understanding of backend integration, with bonus preference for experience consuming .NET / C# APIs
Exposure to AI-enhanced user interfaces, intelligent features (e.g., summaries, insights), or tools built for legal, technical, or workflow-heavy domains
Prior work in regulated industries or applications managing high-stakes, sensitive data is highly valued
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate UI decisions, user flows, and technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and cross-functional partners
Growth mindset, strong collaborative approach, genuine passion for mentoring others, and proven track record of independently owning and delivering high-impact features under tight, ambitious timelines

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred—equivalent experience, certifications, or demonstrated expertise with a strong production track record considered equally

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (for full-time employees)
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

Company

Filevine

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Filevine provides a legal operating platform integrating AI for case, document, and lead management.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$636.08M
Key Investors
Accel,Halo Experience Company,Insight PartnersInsight PartnersStepStone Group
2025-09-23Series E· $260M
2024-06-01Series Unknown· $150M
2022-04-14Series D· $108M

Leadership Team

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Nathan Morris
Co-Founder and Chief Culture Officer
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Jonathan Ord
Board Member
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