Lead Full Stack Engineer (Leipzig)

Description:
Legartis is on a mission: to unlock legal work at scale.

We have already set the standard for AI-powered contract review, helping teams work with greater precision than ever before. But that is just the beginning. We are building a holistic platform that goes far beyond review - connecting people, ideas, and knowledge to fundamentally change how legal teams operate.

When you join Legartis, you don’t just take a job - you take ownership. We are a team of product builders and legal experts who believe that true problem-solving requires more than just code; it requires a thoughtful process. We don't chase hype; we build substance. Each of us is ambitious to grow personally and professionally. If you are excited by the prospect of working with exceptional people and building an AI powered SaaS product which shapes the future of law - then this is the moment and the place. 

To apply, please send us your contact details, your CV and your cover letter by clicking on the link below. At Legartis, ambition is one of our core drivers. In your cover letter, please describe how you define ambition within the context of a fast-growing legal-tech company.

Your mission:
You will be part of an agile and self organizing development & machine learning team. On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Maintain our infrastructure (Pipelines, Kubernetes, Security)

• Develop and maintain our AI-powered contract analysis platform 

• Design, implement, and test new features 

• Optimize our microservices architecture for scalability and performance 

• Collaborate with our product team to turn customer requirements into technical solutions 

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes 

• Architect AI enabled features together with our team

Your profile:
• 7+ years of experience in full-stack development

• Focus or experience with devops technologies (Terraform, Helm, Kubernetes)

• Familiarity with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Able to build a full feature from frontend to backend

• Either proficient in frontend or backend or both (Angular, Typescript, Python)

• Experience with databases (SQL) and APIs

• Nice to have: Experience with MLOps and AI

• Fluent in English, and ideally German

• European working permit

• Quick learner with the courage and creativity to tackle complex challenges 

• Self-motivated team player with strong organizational skills and a flexible mindset

Why us?:
• Zero Micro-management: We hire experts and stay out of their way. You define the tech and drive the features you build.
• Rapid Advancement: We are growing, and we promote based on impact, not years of service. If you’re ambitious, you’ll take on leadership and high-stakes projects as fast as you can handle them.
• Hard Problems, No Fluff: Legal tech is technically complex and underserved. You’ll solve real-world logic and data challenges alongside a team that actually knows their stuff.
• Build the Blueprint: The industry hasn’t been "won" yet. You’re coming in early enough to actually influence the architecture and how the sector evolves.
• Skin in the Game: Through our ESOP, you’re not just an employee; you’re an owner. When the company hits a milestone, you benefit directly.
• Work-Life Reality: We’re based in the center of Leipzig because we like it here. We actually hang out—whether it’s testing new restaurants, hiking, or just grabbing a beer.
• Fair Pay: A solid, competitive fixed salary that respects your experience, plus the upside of the ESOP.

Process:
Mutual respect and transparency are two core values of Legartis which shall shine through the whole hiring process:

• 30 min. interview with People Manager (cultural fit): Have a chat to get an understanding of Legartis and the role you are interested in. We in turn want to get to know you and your expectations of your next challenge. 

• 15 min. interview with CTO (technical fit): Understand the technical requirements for this position better, as well as your future tasks and team setup. 

• 1h interview with Dev team (case study): To demonstrate your abilities, you have an in-depth interview with our developer team. You showcase your abilities by presenting an exciting tech use case, like completing a coding challenge.

• Additional interviews: Meet the team you would be working with and take the opportunity to pose any remaining questions. There’s one meeting in our Leipzig office to get to know it and meet the team in person. 

• Decision is made: If we’re considering each other to be the right fit, you are welcomed by the Legartis team!