Software Engineer

Full-Stack Engineer (Munich, YC Backed)

Legaltech is having its moment. AI is changing how lawyers work faster than in almost any other industry, and this team is one of the companies leading it. They’re hiring top-tier engineers to build across the front-end and back-end, quickly, as part of a lean, talent-dense engineering team in Munich.

The Company

They build AI tools for IP and patent professionals, and they’re one of the fastest-growing companies in legaltech right now.

• Traction: 20–30% month-on-month revenue growth, with 100+ IP teams as customers, from DLA Piper to elite tech boutiques.
• Impact: Users report 50–90% efficiency gains.
• Funding: A $40M Series B brings total funding to $55M, from investors including Y Combinator, 20VC and Visionaries.

What You’ll Do

• Build the backend foundations: Design and build scalable core systems from scratch for a global market.
• Make AI usable for lawyers: Shape the React front-end so complex AI feels intuitive to legal professionals.
• Work directly with the founders: Turn customer feedback into product and technical decisions.
• Help build the team: Set the engineering culture and help hire the next wave of engineers.

Who Thrives Here

• You ship fast: You’d rather get code in front of customers in days, not months.
• You own outcomes: You care about quality and you over-deliver.
• You push hard: You have a strong work ethic and enjoy a high-stakes environment.
• You’re optimistic: You’ll learn whatever the team needs to win.

Must-Haves

• Expert Python: production-grade backend systems (2+ years)
• Strong PostgreSQL
• Full-stack comfort, including React (2+ years)
• 1+ year building with AI
• Clear communication on technical trade-offs

Nice-to-Haves

• TypeScript
• A track record of scaling commercial software
• WYSIWYG editor APIs (TinyMCE/CKEditor), AWS DevOps, IT security

This works if you’re a strong engineer in Munich who wants to see AI change a traditional, high-value industry. Get in touch to hear more.