Backend Engineer - LollyLaw

Who We Are

Our team has built a reputation for excellence in the legal tech industry, developing secure, high-performance software solutions that empower thousands of law firms and businesses. As a Backend Engineer on our LollyLaw team, you’ll play a critical role in building and optimizing backend services that power our applications. We’re looking for a self-driven, resourceful engineer who thrives in a collaborative, remote-first environment.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services and APIs in a Spring Boot and Node.js environment.
• Manage PostgreSQL databases, ensuring efficient storage and retrieval of structured and unstructured JSON data.
• Architect and maintain secure system integrations between multiple applications in an AWS cloud environment.
• Work with Docker for containerized development and deployment.
• Collaborate with front-end engineers to ensure seamless API interactions with Angular-based applications.
• Implement best practices for performance tuning, monitoring, and security in a sensitive data environment.
• Learning and contributing to the development of AI/ML features 
• Assist with DevOps efforts, particularly in containerization, and contribute to long-term automation initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience building backend services and APIs in Spring Boot or Node.js
• Strong proficiency in PostgreSQL and working with structured/unstructured JSON data
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design, authentication (OAuth, JWT), and security best practices
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as Lambda, RDS, ECS, and S3.
• Experience with Docker and container-based development workflows preferred
• A security-first mindset, particularly around data protection and secure system integrations
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote-first environment

Nice-to-Haves

• Exposure to AI/ML concepts or a willingness to learn and implement AI-powered features.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated staging environments.
• Experience working with serverless architectures and event-driven microservices.

Why Join Us?

• 100% Remote – Work from anywhere in the US while being part of a tight-knit, supportive team.
• Innovative & Impactful Work – Build backend solutions that support cutting-edge legal technology used by firms nationwide.
• Professional Growth – Opportunity to work on AI/ML features, DevOps initiatives, and large-scale backend architectures.
• Strong Engineering Culture – We value ownership, autonomy, and collaboration in delivering high-quality solutions.

If you’re a backend-focused software engineer who thrives on building secure, scalable services in AWS, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of legal tech!