Job Title: Software Engineer III Location: US – CA – Remote Duration: 4+ Months Experience Level: 5–7 years Travel Required: 0–2 times per year (domestic) Job Description: Seeking a Software Engineer to build and maintain internal tools, automate workflows, and set technical best practices for legal department. This role is ideal for someone who has a strong attention to detail, and enjoys collaborating with a variety of technical and non-technical cross-functional partners. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain full-stack internal tools to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency. Automate processes and workflows using modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Hack). Build and enhance backend systems to support data management and operational needs. Establish and advise on technical best practices for software development, including code quality, security, and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., attorneys, Data Science, Data Engineering) to gather requirements and provide technical counsel. Create and maintain internal documentation for tools, systems, and workflows to ensure knowledge sharing and operational continuity. Stay up to date on new technologies and internal systems relevant to operational excellence, and help non-technical partners understand their capabilities and limitations. Skills Required: 6+ Years of Experience (8+ preferred) Expert in C++, C, Java, Hack, or equivalent non-pythonic language (Java and PHP experience strongly preferred) Expert in Python Experience developing command-line interfaces and shell scripts (e.g., Bash) in Unix/Linux environments Strong self-starter with expert collaboration skills; experience leading cross-functional efforts to build tooling end-to-end and with minimal oversight (just general high-level guidance) Experience serving as a technical liaison, and working with a variety of non-technical stakeholders to translate business/functional requirements into technical requirements Experience with QA testing Strong organization and documentation Experience developing and maintaining monitoring & alerting systems, serving as an oncall, and fixing issues as they arise Strong written and verbal comms, with experience developing technical documentation, incident reports, etc Additional Preferences: Experience building enterprise web apps and internal tools end-to-end Slight preference for someone with experience working on projects in the legal / privacy / security space, but this is not a requirement What makes this role interesting? Full-stack ownership of critical tooling. Very cross-functional, with opportunity to collaborate across disciplines (Data Science, Project Management, Attorneys, etc) Why would a contractor accept this role? High degree of autonomy and leadership Value Added Experience: Leadership - this role will require ownership, advising on technical best practices Must-Have Skills Java Python Full-stack software engineering experience Nice-to-Have Skills Bash PHP / Hack Development of web apps and enterprise tools Years of Experience: 5-7 Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 80.00/hr.