Career Opportunities

Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

ClearyX is an independently operated subsidiary of Cleary Gottlieb, a preeminent global law firm with 16 offices on four continents. ClearyX is not a law firm, but we are focused on building alternative models of legal services through innovative combinations of people, technology and process discipline. We are a team of forward-thinking subject matter experts, project managers and technologists working to innovate and improve how legal services are delivered and experienced.

ClearyX is seeking a high-performing and strategic Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of platforms and programs that redefine legal service delivery. This individual will serve as a technical anchor, designing and building innovative legal service solutions while driving the technical roadmap for process automation and emerging technology integration.

Responsibilities

  • High-Impact Development: Writing robust, high-performance code for complex features and mission-critical components, setting the standard for the engineering team.
  • Mentorship & Growth: Actively mentoring junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, technical workshops, and one-on-one guidance to foster a culture of continuous learning.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Partnering with stakeholders and cross-functional leads to translate high-level business goals into actionable technical requirements and roadmaps.
  • Standard Setting: Establishing and enforcing engineering best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and documentation standards.
  • Backend & API Excellence: Overseeing the development and optimization of scalable backend services and APIs, ensuring high availability and security for legal service delivery.
  • Innovation & AI Integration: Leading the research and implementation of emerging technologies, specifically focusing on advanced AI-driven features and LLM integrations.
  • Performance Optimization: Proactively identifying and resolving complex architectural bottlenecks, system-wide bugs, and significant technical debt.
  • Agile Advocacy: Playing a key role in Agile ceremonies, helping to refine backlogs, estimate complex tasks, and improve overall team velocity and sprint quality.
  • Technical Documentation: Authoring and maintaining comprehensive architecture diagrams, system design documents, and API governance policies.

Qualifications

  • Advanced Expertise: Significant professional experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale systems to production.
  • Golang Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Go, with deep experience in building high-concurrency, scalable backend services.
  • AI Implementation: Demonstrated experience in building and deploying AI-powered applications, including working with LLM orchestration, vector databases, or machine learning pipelines.
  • Technical Mentorship: Previous experience leading technical teams or mentoring individual contributors in an Agile environment.
  • Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and make decisive technical trade-offs.
  • Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and legal professionals.
  • Distributed Systems: Comfortable working with and leading distributed teams in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

Role Details

How to Apply

If our values resonate with you and you have the necessary qualifications, please apply via recruiting@clearyx.legal.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our Values

We Have a Positive Attitude and Approach to Work
We recognize that challenges are best solved when we share ideas. We approach our work with a positive attitude, and with kindness and humility. We strive for continuous improvement and take a solutions oriented, can-do approach to everything we do.

We do High Quality Work
We trust our team to always deliver exceptionally high quality work in a timely way. We are honest about our capacity and capabilities. We are relentless about providing a high level of customer service and a positive client experience in working with us. We take pride in our work.

We Work Together
Sharing ideas is always welcomed and encouraged; constructive feedback and transparency are helpful. We take responsibility for our work and for helping each other. We recognize and celebrate our diversity of perspectives, experiences and ideas and we know that great ideas can come from anywhere and anyone.

We Communicate Honestly and Constantly
We value open communication; we encourage questions being raised whenever they arise, and we share as much information among ourselves as we can. We are committed to honesty and recognize that we should not avoid difficult conversations when they are constructive.

We Are Always Learning and Innovating
We will bravely challenge the status quo, constantly raise new ideas and always seek improvements to be made in our work. We recognize that the business of law is evolving and we must remain curious and constantly learning. We learn from our mistakes and share those learnings.

Benefits

"Working at ClearyX has been a great experience. As a Legal Technologist, I get to work on document automation, create custom portals, and design bespoke legal tech solutions. The work is challenging and innovative, and no two days are the same. The fully remote setup allows for flexibility while maintaining a strong sense of collaboration and teamwork. ClearyX fosters a forward-thinking, supportive environment where creativity thrives, and there are endless opportunities for growth. It’s an exciting place to be for anyone passionate about legal technology."
Jennifer Wilson
Legal Technologist
Jennifer Wilson
"Working at ClearyX has been a great experience. As a Legal Technologist, I get to work on document automation, create custom portals, and design bespoke legal tech solutions. The work is challenging and innovative, and no two days are the same. The fully remote setup allows for flexibility while maintaining a strong sense of collaboration and teamwork. ClearyX fosters a forward-thinking, supportive environment where creativity thrives, and there are endless opportunities for growth. It’s an exciting place to be for anyone passionate about legal technology."
Jennifer Wilson
Legal Technologist
Jennifer Wilson
"Moving from corporate law to ClearyX has been such a great change for me. I get to use my legal background in fresh, creative ways while learning new skills every day. The work is exciting, the team is supportive, and I’ve grown so much both professionally and personally. I’m happy to be part of a company that values both innovation and people."
Katrina Lim
Analyst
Katrina Lim

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