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Backend Engineer, LegalTech

AI-powered legal services company helping investment funds and asset managers handle routine legal and compliance work efficiently.
Backend
Entry-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
51 - 100 Employees
1+ year of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Legal Tech
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Description For Backend Engineer, LegalTech

Avantia Law is an innovative legal technology company that's revolutionizing legal services through AI-powered solutions. Since 2019, they've been helping top-tier investment funds and asset managers streamline their legal and compliance work. As a Backend Engineer, you'll be integral to building and optimizing AI-powered tools that integrate with internal web applications and Microsoft services.

The role offers a unique opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with 1 day per week in their London office. With a team of around 100 diverse professionals, Avantia provides an environment that's both intimate enough to make a significant impact and substantial enough to offer promising career growth.

You'll be working closely with senior engineers, the CTO, and key stakeholders to design, build, and maintain high-quality, production-ready solutions. The position is ideal for someone with Python development experience and either knowledge of or strong interest in AWS services. You'll be involved in developing backend services, building APIs for AI-driven document processing, and managing cloud infrastructure.

The company culture emphasizes trust, flexibility, and diversity, with team members from around the world. They're looking for someone who can thrive in a small team environment and is passionate about building innovative solutions. The four-stage recruitment process ensures a thorough evaluation of candidates' technical skills and cultural fit.

Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, mental wellness support, flexible working arrangements, and generous holiday allowance. Avantia Law's core values focus on empowering people, championing excellence, and building the future of legal services through innovation and technology.

Last updated 6 months ago

Responsibilities For Backend Engineer, LegalTech

  • Develop and maintain backend services for internal-facing web applications
  • Build APIs that power AI-driven document processing and workflow automation
  • Translate user feedback and requirements into functional production solutions
  • Work with AWS services (Lambda, OpenSearch, S3) to manage and optimize infrastructure
  • Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, ensuring reliability and performance

Requirements For Backend Engineer, LegalTech

Python
  • 1+ year work experience as a software engineer with knowledge of backend development
  • Strong academic background (STEM degree preferred)
  • Proficiency with Python
  • Familiarity with (or interest in) AWS services (S3, Lambda, OpenSearch)
  • Eagerness to learn about DevOps practices
  • A problem-solving mindset and willingness to take on new challenges
  • Must have right to work in the UK

Benefits For Backend Engineer, LegalTech

Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
  • 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
  • Additional day off for birthday
  • Private healthcare or wellness activities reimbursement
  • Annual subscription to Calm or Headspace
  • Early finish Fridays in the summer
  • Pension scheme (enhanced after 1 year service)
  • Enhanced family friendly policies after 1 year
  • Option to work from abroad for max 1 month per year

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