Job description
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 4000000 - Rs 5500000 (ie INR 40-55 LPA) Min Experience: 6+ years Location: Bengaluru JobType: full-time We are seeking a senior engineer who can work independently while collaborating closely with fellow developers and the Head of Engineering.
WHY THIS ROLE High autonomy & ownership: Take full responsibility for features from start to finish — including design, architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment — with significant influence on product direction.
Broad technical exposure: Engage with the entire technology stack — utilizing Next.
js 15, React 19, and Tailwind on the frontend; Node.
js, TypeScript, Drizzle ORM, and Python 3.
11+ with FastAPI on the backend; vector databases and RAG pipelines for AI search; along with DevOps practices for deployment and CI/CD.
Collaborative environment: Be part of a small, high-trust onsite team where your contributions are recognized and appreciated, working directly alongside the Head of Engineering and other engineers.
RESPONSIBILITIES Design and develop features for new modules, including legal research casebase search, agentic workflows, practice management tools, and Word integrations.
Create and maintain data ingestion and retrieval pipelines by embedding legal documents into vector databases (Pinecone, Qdrant, Milvus) and integrating large language models (LLMs) for natural language search capabilities.
Collaborate with other engineers to ensure seamless integration across the technology stack, uphold code quality, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
Participate in DevOps activities such as managing Dockerized environments, setting up CI/CD pipelines (using GitHub Actions), and deploying applications to platforms like Railway or similar PaaS providers.
Write clean, well-documented, and reliable code, incorporating appropriate testing and performance optimizations.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 7 to 10 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in high-autonomy or startup settings.
Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Next.
js, Node.js, and Python (FastAPI/Pydantic).
Experience working with database technologies such as PostgreSQL and MySQL, along with ORMs like Drizzle ORM or comparable tools.
Familiarity with vector databases, graph databases, and retrieval-augmented generation pipelines; capable of integrating LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic) into products.
Proficiency with DevOps tools including Docker, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, and cloud deployment platforms like Railway or equivalents.
Ability to effectively incorporate AI into the product development process without introducing technical debt.
BONUS SKILLS (NICE-TO-HAVE) Experience in building legal knowledge systems or search engines.
Knowledge of LangChain, LlamaIndex, or other open-source retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) frameworks.
Understanding of Elasticsearch, Weaviate, or other advanced retrieval technologies.
Experience with prompt engineering, model orchestration, or performance tuning.
Previous work in legal technology, fintech, or enterprise SaaS products.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Ownership & Accountability: You take initiative, independently manage your projects, and consistently deliver high-quality work without the need for constant supervision.
Collaboration & Communication: You work effectively with others, communicate your ideas clearly, and remain open to feedback and iterative improvements.
Quality & Reliability: You prioritize maintainable code and are committed to comprehensive testing and delivering a superior user experience.
Curiosity & Growth Mindset: You are eager to learn new technologies, such as vector search and LLMs, and contribute to the rapid evolution of a cutting-edge legal AI platform.
BENEFITS High-impact Work: Your contributions will have a direct influence on the platform’s development and the broader legal industry.
Competitive Compensation: Salary scales with experience and includes paid holidays along with flexible work arrangements.
Learning & Growth: Gain hands-on experience with retrieval-augmented generation pipelines, vector databases, AI models, and large-scale data ingestion while growing alongside a scaling team.
Must-have skills Node.
js, Python, FastAPI Good-to-have skills TypeScript, ReactJS, LLM
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