Backend Software Engineer

About Syllo

Syllo is leading the Litigation AI category. In 2019, a team of litigators and engineers founded Syllo to redefine how complex litigation works. Today it is the first unified Litigation AI system built to manage the entire case lifecycle, helping legal teams decide what matters and what comes next. Backed by top-tier VCs, Syllo empowers leading law firms and Fortune 500 companies to move faster and mitigate risk. Awarded ILTA Transformative Project of the Year and ALM eDiscovery Technology of the Year for 2026, we deliver enterprise-grade Litigation AI. We’re building a team to push the boundaries of what technology can achieve.

About the Role

We’re looking for Back-End Engineers ranging from a Senior Level to a Staff Level who is excited to build and scale systems that power intelligent data experiences. If you’re passionate about clean architecture, reliable APIs, and high-performance infrastructure — and you love working in a dynamic startup environment — we’d love to meet you.

The Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Syllo’s backend systems and APIs to support our data platform.
• Collaborate closely with front-end engineers, product managers, and data teams to deliver scalable, high-quality features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Work on system design and architecture to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Integrate data sources and third-party tools as needed to enhance platform capabilities.
• Participate in technical design discussions, peer code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills in Ruby or Python.
• Experience developing APIs using frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, Flask, or Django.
• Proficiency with relational databases, full-text search engines, and/or vector databases.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud technologies (e.g., GCP, Pub/Sub, Kafka).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and deployment automation.
• Understanding of authentication, security, and data privacy best practices.
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Salary Range ($160K- $230K) plus health insurance and equity.

United States - Remote Pay Range

$160,000 — $230,000 USD