Join Scissero – The Law Firm of the Future

About Us

Scissero is an AI-enhanced legal services company built for financial institutions. We combine expert legal support with intelligent automation, transforming how transactional law is delivered.

We’re not a traditional law firm. We are a diverse and globally distributed team of lawyers, engineers, and innovators working across the U.S, EMEA, and APAC. We believe technology augments, not replaces, legal expertise. Our culture values collaboration, inclusivity, and flexibility.

We are hiring a Backend Software Engineer (Mid‑Level) to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will work on production backend systems, designing, building, and maintaining services that support legal and financial document automation used by global clients.

You will contribute to backend functionality that requires high accuracy, reliability, and consistency, working closely with engineers and domain specialists to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into robust, maintainable technical solutions.

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00 BRT

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

• Contribute to API development and internal service architecture.

• Write clean, well-structured, maintainable, and testable production code.

• Build and maintain automated legal and financial document workflows.

• Implement structured business logic with a high degree of accuracy and consistency.

• Safely evolve existing automation solutions to meet changing client requirements.

• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across backend services and automation logic.

• Ensure systems and outputs meet stringent correctness and quality standards.

• Contribute to basic testing and release confidence practices.

• Work closely with senior engineers, legal specialists, and project stakeholders.

• Translate functional and regulatory requirements into technical solutions.

• Operate effectively within a global, distributed working environment.

Skills and Experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 3+ years of professional backend development experience working with production systems.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.

• Hands‑on backend development experience using Node.js.

• Solid understanding of object‑oriented programming principles.

• Experience developing and maintaining server‑side logic, APIs, and backend services.

• Familiarity with Git‑based workflows, debugging practices, and basic testing frameworks.

• Ability to work with structured business logic where accuracy and consistency are critical.

• Fluent English (written and spoken), with confidence collaborating in a global, distributed team (CEFR C2 / IELTS >7.0 / TOEFL iBT >100 or equivalent).

• Ability to work Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00 BRT.

Why Join Us?

• Gain valuable experience at the forefront of AI-enhanced legal services.

• Work with a diverse and innovative global client base, including leading financial institutions.

• Opportunity for professional growth and development in a tech-enabled environment.

• Join a dynamic, enthusiastic, and diverse team committed to collaboration and excellence.

• Learn from experienced professionals across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions.

Global Benefits

• Hybrid and remote working options, with the ability to request to work from other countries (upon request)

• Paid Sick Leave: 7 days per year to recover or care for family.

• Confidential Support: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering mental health and wellbeing support.

• Professional Development: 7 days per year of paid study leave annually for exams and structured learning.

• Annual Bonus: Discretionary and performance-based.

• Generous Paid Time Off: Annual leave, plus public holidays.

At Scissero, you’ll be part of a scale-up blending law and technology to create meaningful impact. If you’re excited about redefining the future of legal services with AI, apply now to join our team.

Inclusivity

At Scissero, we value diversity in all its forms and believe that varied perspectives make us stronger. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.