Backend Engineer - Los Angeles, United States - Morgan King Technology

Description

Backend Engineer

• California based AI start upWho are we?We are a LegalTech start up dedicated to revolutionizing the daily workflows of legal professionals.

Our AI-driven platform streamlines the process of drafting legal documents, empowering lawyers to allocate their time towards strategic case planning and fostering client relationships.

Law firms leveraging our platform witness a surge in productivity among their attorneys and paralegals, enabling them to expand their practices without the need for additional hires.

Why join us?You'll collaborate with visionary founders who are committed to developing groundbreaking solutions for the legal sector. From day one, you'll tackle stimulating challenges, harnessing cutting-edge AI research and technology.

Our Chief Technology Officer, a seasoned leader with a track record at Uber and other prominent startups, will provide expert mentorship, facilitating substantial growth in your skills and knowledge.

Founding Team:
Our team boasts extensive expertise in the legal realm, consulting, and ML platform development.

Our CTO spearheaded the ML Platform (Michelangelo) at Uber for over five years before leading the AI & ML team at another huge player.

Our other two co-founders are Harvard alumnus, bringing 14-plus years of combined legal and product development experience from prestigious firms like Cooley and SoFi, coupled with consulting experience at McKinsey and Ernst & Young.

Responsibilities:
Collaborate closely with the founding team and early adopters to craft a top-tier AI-driven product.
Design, develop, and maintain backend processes, including server-side logic, databases, and APIs, to meet application needs.
Work hand-in-hand with frontend developers to ensure smooth integration of user-facing elements.
Engage in the entire application lifecycle with a focus on coding, debugging, and deploying high-quality, scalable code.


Role Requirements:
Thrive in a dynamic environment and adept at wearing multiple hats.
Possess three-plus years of backend/full-stack development experience.
Proficient in Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL.Familiarity with developing products utilizing LLMs/ML.Demonstrated experience in product development from ideation to launch.
Ability to independently tackle open-ended problems by identifying and leveraging appropriate resources.
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area or open to relocation.
BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
Nice-to

• Haves:Prior experience in a startup environment (Seed or Series A).

Versatility in working across the stack.
Understanding of data lake/data warehouse concepts.
Familiarity with Transformer/Attention/GPU inference.#J-18808-Ljbffr