Software Engineer - AI Legal Risk Systems

LEAP, a leading LegalTech company, is seeking a full-stack Software Engineer to join its Matter Issues team in Sydney. The role involves building risk-aware AI systems for legal practice management, requiring 3-6 years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js. The position offers a hybrid work model and the opportunity to work on innovative AI-driven legal technology.

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Software Engineer - AI Legal Risk Systems

LEAP, a leading LegalTech company, is seeking a full-stack Software Engineer to join its Matter Issues team in Sydney. The role involves building risk-aware AI systems for legal practice management, requiring 3-6 years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js. The position offers a hybrid work model and the opportunity to work on innovative AI-driven legal technology.

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Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, AU

Work Model

On-site (with flexible arrangements)

Experience Required

6 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3-6 years of professional experience as a full-stack engineer

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNode.jsAPIsBackend DevelopmentDatabases

Soft Skills

Communication

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

AILLMsAutomation WorkflowsAgent SystemsLegal TechSaaSLLM Prompt EngineeringApplied AI Reliability

Key Responsibilities

•Develop core features and APIs for our AI risk management platform
•Model, structure, and deliver risk insights that feed into AI systems via MCP
•Integrate with LEAP's AI ecosystem, including the Free Thinking Paralegal and Matter AI
•Build scalable, resilient backend services and polished frontend experiences
•Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction
•Ensure high reliability, observability, and performance
•Prototype and refine AI-driven features that leverage LLMs effectively
•Work with the constraints and strengths of generative AI in real-world systems
•Help enable proactive, risk-aware behaviour inside LEAP's AI products
•Own features end-to-end — from idea to release
•Collaborate closely with the Matter Issues team in a low-bureaucracy environment
•Contribute to a product with real user impact from day one

Software EngineerAILegalTechFull-stackJavaScriptTypeScriptReactNode.jsSydneyHybrid