Senior Software Engineer, DISCO

User Interface

Salary not provided

Offers RSUs

React
CSS
Redux
HTML
GraphQL
Cypress
Jest
Senior and Expert level
Austin
DISCO

AI enabled legal technology

Open for applications

DISCO

AI enabled legal technology

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceLegal

Open for applications

Salary not provided

Offers RSUs

React
CSS
Redux
HTML
GraphQL
Cypress
Jest
Senior and Expert level
Austin

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceLegal

Company mission

To reinvent legal technology to automate and simplify complex and error-prone tasks that distract from practicing law.

Role

Who you are

  • 7+ years of experience in UI software development, with a demonstrated track record in SaaS environments
  • Experience in leading or playing key roles in significant software projects, showing an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
  • Proven history of developing effective and engaging user interfaces
  • Deep understanding of user experience design principles and best practices in creating user-friendly interfaces
  • Ability to innovate and creatively solve UI/UX challenges, drawing inspiration from industry leaders. Introduce new technologies and methodologies for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness
  • Oversee and guide multiple projects on their team
  • Align architectural decisions with organizational strategy
  • Knowledge of system architecture, design patterns, and best practices in software development. Ability to foresee, assess, and mitigate risks in architectural designs
  • Excellent analytical abilities and problem-solving skills, capable of addressing complex technical challenges and tackling UI/UX design and technical challenges effectively
  • Ability to adapt to new technologies and methodologies, and a mindset geared towards innovation and continuous improvement
  • Strong and effective communication and teamwork skills, essential for working in a dynamic and collaborative environment with various stakeholders and team members
  • Strong skills in programming languages, modern UI frameworks and advanced CSS techniques commonly used in SaaS development. In particular, HTML, CSS, TypesScript, React, Redux, ReactQuery, GraphQL, Styled Components, Jest, Cypress, etc
  • Designs and implements a layered application architecture that can be easily adapted to accommodate evolving business requirements. Ensures that the architecture is flexible and capable of supporting future enhancements
  • Designs and communicates external and internal architectural perspectives of well-encapsulated systems. Collaborates with the team to ensure that the architecture aligns with user expectations and performance SLAs
  • Knowledge of various stages of the SDLC, including design, development, testing, and deployment

Desirable

  • Experience leading or playing a significant role in complex UI/UX projects, particularly in SaaS applications
  • Familiarity with a wide range of front-end technologies and frameworks
  • Enjoys the challenges of architecting a ‘micro-frontend’ architecture that does not compromise UX and end-user performance SLAs
  • Understanding of how to design and develop from a Security Perspective
  • Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with an emphasis on a well-maintained testing pyramid
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and practices

What the job involves

  • The Senior Software Engineer are senior engineers responsible for significant components of a project. They are expected to lead epics/initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions. They have substantial impact on their team and sometimes across teams
  • They design and develop high-quality, scalable, and innovative software solutions in a SaaS environment, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, and ensuring they meet the current and future needs of the business and its customers
  • Technical Expertise in UI Development: Demonstrate expert knowledge in front-end technologies and frameworks, continually applying best practices in UI development
  • Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Provide technical leadership in project teams, mentoring and guiding junior engineers, and contributing to technical decision-making
  • Performance Optimization: Focus on designing systems for high performance, scalability, and reliability. Ensure that UI components are optimized for performance and scalability
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Work with stakeholders, including product managers, designers, developers, and executives, to align architectural designs with business needs and customer expectations
  • Proficient UI Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain sophisticated software solutions, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and meet business requirements with architectural excellence. Develop and implement innovative, intuitive, and responsive user interfaces, ensuring a high-quality user experience. Responsible for System Design & Grooming for features
  • Code Quality and Optimization: Uphold and enhance code quality through rigorous review processes, optimization techniques, and adherence to best practices
  • Technical Problem Solving: Tackle complex technical challenges, employing a problem-solving approach with innovative solutions
  • Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with UX designers and product managers to translate user needs and business goals into compelling UI designs. Work effectively within the engineering team and cross-functional teams, collaborating with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders, contributing to project planning and execution
  • Continuous Learning and Adaptation: Stay updated with the latest technology trends and advancements, continually enhancing skills and knowledge, bringing innovative ideas to the team
  • Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring clarity and accessibility of information

Our take

DISCO is a legaltech leveraging cloud computing and AI to enhance compliance, dispute resolution, and investigations, thereby optimizing outcomes for legal teams and their clients. its suite of tools, including case builders, review platforms, and e-discovery solutions, is designed to minimize errors and better align with established legal practices compared to traditional e-discovery tools.

In response to the growing need for independent brands to reduce reliance on major tech platforms for customer acquisition, DISCO was founded. This initiative comes at a pivotal time as businesses increasingly shift online, driving up the costs associated with acquiring customers through digital channels. Consequently, brands are actively seeking alternative methods to expand their customer base.

DISCO has experienced significant growth as a result of this demand, boasting a clientele of approximately 1,000 firms, including a majority of the prestigious Am Law 200. Funding has positioned the company for further expansion into European and Asian markets. With ongoing refinements to its AI software, DISCO is poised to maintain steady progress in an ever-evolving landscape.

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Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

0% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Oct 2020

$60m

LATE VC

Jan 2019

$83m

SERIES E

Total funding: $193.8m

Company benefits

  • Start-up culture
  • Open PTO
  • Growth opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision, 401(k)

Company values

  • Meaningful impact: We strive to ensure that every employee is connected to our mission and we believe that every employee is capable of driving meaningful impact to our customers and communities
  • All-in: We build bridges across teams and projects and value all opinions, perspectives, and ideas - no matter who or where they come from. We all work across functions as needed to ensure that we win as a team
  • Grit & grace: We are resilient and adaptable and capable of quickly changing in response to new problems, ideas, or data. We balance our grit with humility and empathy, giving grace and respect to our employees, communities, partners, and customers
  • Innovation: We approach problems with what we call the "inventor's spirit", the idea that you should not accept the world as it is, but instead seek ways in which it could be made better. We are curious, observe sharply, spot issues, and solve problems from the ground up. We debate and strive to create an environment in which the best ideas win
  • Craft: We are deeply passionate about our craft and believe in the importance of striving for excellence and improvement every day, whether that craft is software engineering, sales, or any other aspect of our work. We continuously look for opportunities to become better at what we do

Company HQ

Congress Avenue Historic District, Austin, TX

Leadership

They studied at Harvard Law School and hold a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford. Previously a Partner at the law firm Camara & Sibley from 2009-2013.

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