Filevine is changing the way legal work gets done for law practitioners and their clients. As the leading legal work platform, Filevine is dedicated to empowering all organizations with tools to simplify and elevate complex, high-stakes legal work. Powering everything from document management and client communication to contract lifecycle management and business analytics, over 25,000 legal professionals use Filevine daily to deliver excellence in every contract, deadline, and result. Filevine is recognized on the Deloitte Fast 500, has been named one of the Utah Business Fast 50 and is among the top 50 fastest-growing privately-owned software companies according to the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Inc. 5000 list.

Filevine believes in a brighter future where the intersection of legal work and business is made more seamless, transparent, and effortless for all legal professionals and everyone they interact with through the power of legal technology.

Filevine

Filevine is a Legal AI company delivering Legal Operating Intelligence for the future of legal work. Grounded in a singular system of truth, Filevine brings together data, documents, workflows, and teams into one unified platform—where modern legal work happens with clarity and consistency.

Powered by LOIS, the Legal Operating Intelligence System, Filevine connects context across every matter to transform legal operations from reactive to proactive. LOIS reads, understands, and reasons across your data to surface insight, automate complexity, and give professionals the clarity and confidence to see more, know more, and do more. Fueled by a team of exceptional collaborators and innovators, Filevine’s rapid growth has earned AI awards and recognition from Deloitte and Inc. as one of the most innovative and fastest-growing technology companies in the country.

Role Summary:
This U.S.-based Senior Frontend Engineer role requires 7+ years of experience to lead a small team building web applications, centered on strong Svelte/SvelteKit expertise and working knowledge of React and Vue. Key technical requirements include modern JavaScript/TypeScript, responsive CSS, API integration, and automated testing, alongside cross-functional leadership from concept to release. Bonus qualifications include .NET/C# exposure, design system experience, and interest in AI-driven UX patterns

Requirements

7+ years of professional frontend development experience building production web applicationsHands-on production experience with Svelte (or SvelteKit), including building reusable components and managing component state and reactivityWorking proficiency in React, Vue — enough to read, maintain, debug, and extend existing code in both frameworks. You won't need to be an expert in either, but you should be comfortable navigating both codebasesStrong fundamentals in modern JavaScript (ES2020+); comfort with TypeScript or willingness to ramp up quicklySolid HTML, CSS, and responsive design skills — including familiarity with modern layout techniques (Flexbox, Grid) and CSS preprocessors or utility frameworksExperience consuming and integrating with REST or GraphQL APIs, including handling async state, errors, and edge cases gracefully




Qualifications

Work and Lead a small team that owns, builds, and innovates on major new and existing product featuresCoordinate with team management and quality assurance personnel on releases of new features100% remote work within the United StatesFamiliarity with frontend testing tools (Playwright, Jest, Vitest, Cypress, or similar) and a habit of writing tests alongside featuresWorking knowledge of Git and modern software development workflows: code review, CI/CD, branching, and Agile/Kanban deliveryDemonstrated attention to UI/UX quality, accessibility (WCAG basics), and frontend performanceAbility to work remotely and independently within the United States, and to collaborate effectively with non-technical stakeholdersWillingness to learn our users' challenges and understand how your work directly affects themB.S. in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience




Nice to Have:

C# / .NET experience, or familiarity with reading and integrating against a .NET-based application backendBackend development experience — building and maintaining APIs, services, or database-backed business logic alongside frontend workExperience with component libraries, design systems, or building shared UI infrastructure used by multiple teamsFamiliarity with state management patterns at scale (Svelte stores, Redux, Zustand, React Query, Context patterns)Exposure to cloud-hosted environments (AWS) and deployment tooling (Octopus, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar)Familiarity with the legal tech domain or other workflow-heavy SaaS productsInterest in AI-assisted UX patterns and integrating LLM-powered features into the frontend




Compensation Information:
$160,000 - $200,000

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. The total compensation package for this position will be determined by each individual’s location, qualifications, education, work experience, skills and performance. We believe in the importance of pay equity - the range listed is just one component of Filevine’s total compensation package for employees. This position is also eligible for stock options, a paid time off policy, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Location Expectation: Remote or option to be hybrid/in-office in one the following locations: San Francisco, New York, Chicago, or Salt Lake City

Cool Company Benefits:

 A dynamic, rapidly growing company, focused on helping organizations thrive Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (for full-time employees) Competitive & Fair Pay Maternity & paternity leave (for full-time employees) Short & long-term disability Opportunity to learn from a dedicated leadership team Top-of-the-line company swag




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Senior Software Development Engineer (Front-end)

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