Founding Full Stack Software Engineer, Legal

Responsibilities

• Build and ship full-stack products that leverage OpenAI models to solve complex problems in legal workflows.
• Own projects end-to-end, from early prototypes and technical exploration through production deployment and iteration.
• Design and develop intuitive user experiences across frontend and backend systems.
• Build scalable, reliable systems on top of OpenAI’s internal platforms and APIs while contributing new technical foundations where needed.
• Partner closely with product managers, designers, researchers, applied AI teams, and customers to identify opportunities and translate insights into impactful products.
• Rapidly prototype and experiment with new AI capabilities, using real-world feedback to guide product decisions.
• Develop a deep understanding of legal workflows, customer needs, and industry challenges to inform technical strategy.
• Help establish engineering culture, technical standards, and product practices as an early member of the team.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Built and shipped full-stack applications end-to-end, from early prototypes through production systems.
• Strong frontend and backend engineering skills.
• Comfortable moving quickly, iterating based on feedback, and making pragmatic technical decisions.
• Strong product instincts and enjoy collaborating directly with users and cross-functional partners.
• Energized by emerging AI capabilities and the opportunity to rethink how software is built.
• Learn quickly, pick up new technologies as needed, and choose the right tools to solve problems effectively.
• Thrive in small, high-ownership teams where engineers have significant influence over product direction and technical strategy.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with AI capabilities and legal workflows.
• Ability to welcome direct, constructive feedback and offer the same to others with clarity and respect.