Junior Software Engineer

Job Description

The legal industry runs on documents – millions of them – and the way they’re managed today is broken. At ECFX, we’re building the platform that fixes it. Our SaaS application automates the downloading, processing, and storage of legal documents at scale, turning a painful manual process into something seamless. As a Junior Software Engineer, you’ll jump into real problems from day one: building automation pipelines that handle unpredictable document sources, designing systems that need to be both resilient and fast, and working with AI-powered development tools as a core part of how we write and ship software. We believe AI fundamentally changes how engineering teams operate, and we’re looking for someone excited to grow their career in an environment where AI-assisted development isn’t a side experiment – it’s how we work every day. 

What You'll Engage In 

• Build Automation That Matters: Develop software that automates legal document workflows end-to-end – from retrieval across dozens of court systems to secure storage – using Java, PostgreSQL, and Micronaut. Every pipeline you build saves legal teams hours of manual work. 

• Ship with AI as Your Co-Pilot: Use AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code) daily to write, debug, and refactor code. You’ll learn to craft effective prompts, review AI-generated code critically, and develop an intuition for when AI accelerates your work versus when you need to go deeper yourself. 

• Solve Real Puzzles: Legal document sources are messy, inconsistent, and constantly changing. You’ll tackle challenges like building scrapers that handle unpredictable page structures, designing retry logic for unreliable third-party systems, and ensuring document integrity across formats. 

• Grow Through Code Review: Participate in thorough code reviews – both giving and receiving feedback – and contribute to our CI/CD pipelines. You’ll learn our codebase with support from senior engineers and develop strong software craftsmanship habits early in your career. 

• Collaborate in a Small, Fast Team: Work in an agile environment where your contributions are visible and your voice matters. Participate in sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives with a team that ships quickly and iterates constantly. 

• Own What You Build: Monitor application performance, help triage production issues, and deploy fixes. You’ll gain real exposure to what it means to keep a SaaS platform running reliably for customers who depend on it. 

What You're Likely to Bring 

• Educational Foundation: A BS in Computer Science or an equivalent blend of education and experience. 

• Professional Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience building software, ideally with some exposure to backend development in Java or a similar language. Internships and co-op experience count. 

Ideal Traits 

• You’ve built side projects, contributed to open source, or explored AI tools on your own – you’re genuinely curious about technology beyond what’s required. 

• Insights and interest into the legal domain, especially in legal document management. 

Requirements

• Solid fundamentals in Java (11+), with working knowledge of SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred). Exposure to Docker and frameworks like Micronaut or Spring Boot is a plus. 

• Understanding of HTTP, REST APIs, and Git. Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and basic web security principles (CSRF, OAuth2) is helpful but not required – we’ll help you learn. 

• Comfort using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) and an eagerness to integrate AI tools into your daily development workflow. 

• Familiarity with agile workflows and Git-based version control. Bonus if you have any exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms. 

• Problem-Solving Mindset: You enjoy debugging tricky issues, aren’t afraid to dig into unfamiliar code, and prefer finding the simple solution over the clever one. 

• Communication Excellence: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for seamless collaboration with peers and stakeholders. 

Benefits

• Remote Flexibility: A fully remote role that accommodates every US time zone, Hawaii included. 

• Work-Life Harmony: Embrace flexibility with our supportive approach to working hours. 

• Comprehensive Coverage: Enjoy a suite of insurance options covering health, dental, vision, and life. 

At ECFx, you won’t be writing code that sits on a shelf. Our platform processes real documents for real legal teams every day, and the features you build will have immediate, visible impact. If you’re early in your career and want to grow fast in an environment where AI-powered development is the norm, not the exception, we’d love to hear from you