About the job
Location and Work Arrangement
This is a hybrid position based in Miami or New York City. The role is primarily remote (approximately 85%), but requires on-site presence for three nights each month. Only candidates who live in either Miami or New York City and hold valid work authorization will be considered. Full bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required.
About Katapult Labs
Katapult Labs is a legal technology company operating in stealth mode. The team uses AI to improve plaintiff-side litigation at an institutional scale. After a successful seed funding round in February 2026, the company is expanding its core engineering group. Katapult Labs aims to build essential infrastructure for the legal sector, focusing on precision and meaningful impact. The culture values engineers who take initiative, think systemically, and thrive in high-stakes settings.
Role Overview
This Senior Software Engineer position is part of the founding team. The role centers on backend architecture, with responsibility for designing robust, user-focused systems. The work involves direct collaboration with product-minded colleagues and hands-on development of AI systems, including LLM orchestration and agentic workflows. The environment expects engineers to own their work and contribute to solutions that matter.
Experience with legal technology, compliance data pipelines, or enterprise SaaS is a strong plus. The company operates in a regulated space, so an understanding of risk mitigation and the importance of accuracy is essential.
What You Bring
- Extensive experience in backend-focused software engineering
- Proven ability to independently manage and deliver complex, production-grade systems
- Background designing infrastructure for AI applications, especially where LLMs are core components
- Effective communication skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges
- Comfort working with minimal oversight in environments where precision is critical
- Experience in legal, compliance, healthcare, or fintech sectors is highly valued

