Software Engineer – Criminal Law

LEAP Wealth

Software Engineer developing web applications and content solutions for LEAP's Criminal Law team. Collaborating with stakeholders to enhance legal documentation processes.

Posted 7/26/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Full-Stack Software Engineering with a strong focus on Frontend Development using React and backend API management. Proficient in document automation and building user-friendly applications that meet legal requirements.

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Full-Stack Software EngineeringFrontend Development Using ReactBackend API DevelopmentTest Driven Development (TDD)Document Automation

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Hard Skills

JavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsDatabase TechnologiesSoftware Development MethodologiesSoftware ArchitectureAutomated TestingUI/UX DesignCI/CDCloud Computing

Tools & Technologies

GitAWSLEAP Galaxy Design System

Industry Keywords

Legal DocumentationCriminal LawContent DevelopmentWeb ApplicationsAutomated Forms

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSCloudJavaScriptNode.jsReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This is a hybrid role, combining content development and full stack software engineering. You'll collaborate with a variety of stakeholders including product owners, in-house criminal lawyers and client operations to translate greenfield ideas and concepts into functional web applications and content solutions to be made available in LEAP Legal Software.
Alongside building web applications, you'll create and maintain the automated forms, precedents and matter types that let criminal law firms produce legal documentation quickly and consistently. With the support and infrastructure of our wider Engineering organisation (LEAP Dev), you'll have full responsibility over building and maintaining these applications. Your time will be split across content development and full stack (frontend and backend) engineering work.
Research and develop emerging trends, standards, and practices for frontend development;
Design, develop and manage backend APIs and services;
Provide scalability to ensure the application can handle mass amounts of data and users;
Implement secure customer authentication;
Find ways to evolve and improve the way we develop, deploy and deliver software;
Revise, update, refactor, and debug code;
Test and deploy applications and systems;
Use Git version control to manage codebase;
Build and maintain the automated forms, precedents and matter types that criminal law firms rely on every day;
Develop content applications, such as Word add-ins and Definable Table Apps, using LEAP’s Galaxy Design System;
Build calculation objects and document automation logic so lawyers can produce accurate legal documentation quickly and consistently;
Design and develop intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that provide a seamless experience across devices;
Work closely with our Content team and in-house criminal lawyers to translate legal requirements into working software

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of hands-on experience as a Full-Stack Software Engineer.
Strong proficiency in front-end development using modern web technologies, particularly React.
Expertise in at least one modern server-side programming language.
Solid experience with database technologies.
In-depth understanding of software development methodologies, software architecture, and best practices.
Proficient in Test Driven Development (TDD) and applying automated testing best practices.
Familiarity with cloud computing platforms like AWS and related tools.
Exposure to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, UI/UX design, testing, CI/CD, and release planning. While you may not have experience with all of these areas, the more experience you bring, the better!
Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and a modern front-end framework such as React or Angular, along with Node.js.
A solid understanding of document automation and building reusable, reliable code.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Your work matters. Helping lawyers help people sits at the heart of everything we do. We solve real world problems that improve and support local, everyday law firms. So they can do their best work for the people in the communities they serve.
Make an impact. You won’t be another ‘cog in the wheel’ here. We give full trust and autonomy for you to be heard, to work on big & complex projects – and to make a real difference.
Work with a group of authentic, passionate people who love what they do.
Flexible and hybrid working. We'd like to find this person in Sydney, but we want you to work in a way that suits you and we're open to flexible arrangements that support you.
Grow your career with us. Our founder Christian Beck has been building legal tech businesses for over 30 years. There are opportunities galore to expand your career based on where your interests lie. We're not afraid to pivot based on market conditions - you will always have the opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and do your best work here.
Have fun with us. Celebrations. Socials. Sports teams. Access to sailing and yacht events.
We value your well-being - enjoy an additional paid wellbeing day every year, free gym membership, corporate dental plan and weekly massages in the office.
Work in a new, beautiful office space – with a catered lunch and breakfast every week, fully stocked kitchen and an on-site barista.
Access to LEAP Home - a program unique to LEAP to support you in buying your primary residence.