Senior Backend Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

The Opportunity:

We're hiring Senior Backend Engineers to join our fast growing and expanding Product team. We're a multi-product SaaS company and we're hiring for Engineers to support our product development pace.

Who We Are:

At Nexl, we're on a mission to modernize the business of law. Our collaborative relationship management platform empowers legal professionals to build strong networks, streamline workflows, and drive business growth. With a virtual office spanning six continents and offices in Chicago, London, and Sydney, Nexl is rapidly expanding and making waves in the LegalTech world.

Our Values:

• Committed to Care: We genuinely care about what we do and who we do it for. Our commitment goes beyond delivering results—we're here to help, support, and make a real difference.
• Human at the Core: Everything we do revolves around people. We prioritize relationships and authentic connections, making sure that empathy is at the heart of our work.
• Different with Purpose: We’re not afraid to stand out. Being different isn’t a gimmick; it’s a reflection of our commitment to innovation, creativity, and doing things in our own way, with clear intentions behind every choice.
• Legal Through and Through: We are passionate about the legal industry. We stay ahead of trends by constantly innovating, and we’re crazy enough to believe we can reshape the industry.

In 2024, we were recognised by Deloitte and the Australian Financial Review as one of the fastest growing technology companies in Australia. We’re backed by the best VCs in Australia and around the globe including EVP, Shearwater Capital, Saniel Ventures and The LegalTech Fund as well as angels from the best law firms in the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• 🏗️ Build & Enhance: Design, develop, and optimize applications using Ruby on Rails.
• 💻 Design & Development: Design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge applications across a range of platforms.
• ⚡ Performance Assurance: Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• 🐞 Problem Solving: Identify and correct bottlenecks, eradicate bugs, and elevate application performance.
• 🎨 Collaboration: Work closely with other teams to turn ideas into actionable features.
• 🌱 Mentoring: Act as a guiding light for junior engineers, providing insights, feedback, and support.
• 🌐 Stay Updated: Keep abreast of the latest trends in web development and integrate best practices.

Our Technology Stack:

• Front End: React & TypeScript
• Backend: Ruby on Rails & GraphQl
• We use some of the best infrastructure tools to support our development.

What You'll Bring:

• 💡 Deep Expertise: Proven experience in back-end technologies. Familiarity with Ruby on Rails is a requirement.
• 🧠 Problem Solver: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to translate business requirements into efficient code.
• 🤝 Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, from design to deployment.
• 🚀 Innovation-Driven: Passionate about staying updated with the latest tech trends, and bringing innovative solutions to the table.
• 🛠️ Quality Focus: Experience with unit testing, performance optimization, and ensuring the robustness of applications.
• B2B SaaS Experience: 3+ years experience in a B2B SaaS startup or technology company.
• 🎯 Bonus: Has experience with the legal industry.

The Work Culture at Nexl:

• Highly transparent with fortnightly (twice a month) all-company meetings - with direct insight into team updates, customer stories, hiring plans and key metrics (NPS, Revenue, Financial Performance).
• You will have a core and close team around you, but you will also be exposed to and working directly with multiple departments - engineering, product, design, finance, marketing and sales.
• We're a remote-first culture with the ability to work at a co-working space if desired.
• A work-life balance you won’t find elsewhere.
• Ability to participate in our Employee Stock Option Plan.