Software Engineer

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# Software Engineer > LEAP Legal Software · Sydney, Australia (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-26 **Workplace:** hybrid **Department:** LEAP Dev ## Description **About LEAP Dev** LEAP Dev is the “Software House” powering LEAP Legal Software, the leading provider of Legal Practice Management Solutions in the world. We’re part of ATI Global – one of the largest international LegalTech companies. For more than 30 years, our curiosity and commitment to continual improvement has kept us reimagining productivity tools for lawyers and their staff to support our guiding purpose, to ‘Help lawyers who help people’. The market leading software we develop and support is used by more than 70,000 lawyers and their staff in small and medium sized law firms. Working alongside our team of passionate high achievers, you’ll join a fast-growing technology business where things seldom stay the same for long. With more than 1000 smart, caring and ambitious ‘LEAPsters’ working together across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland and New Zealand, you’ll find yourself in good company here. **About The Role:** We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Apps & Integrations Team at LEAP Dev. You’ll work genuinely across the stack, contributing to new projects and supporting the applications our customers already rely on. You’ll work closely with engineers, designers and product managers to deliver high-quality, user-focused software. **What you'll do:** - Building responsive web applications in JavaScript/TypeScript using modern frameworks such as SvelteKit or Next.js - Designing, building and maintaining reliable backend services and APIs in C#/.NET - Working hands-on with LLMs and evaluating emerging AI tooling to solve real customer problems - Collaborating with our DevOps team to deploy and run services in the cloud - Contributing to architectural decisions and to the technical direction of the team - Writing tests, squashing bugs and maintaining the health of existing systems - Collaborating in agile ceremonies like stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives - Working collaboratively with team members and a variety of other LEAP personnel ## Requirements **What you’ll bring** This is a mid-level role, and you’ll need around 2 – 4 years’ commercial experience building software across both front-end and back-end. You will also need: - Solid experience building services and APIs with C#/.NET - Strong skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML and CSS, with a modern front-end framework such as React or Svelte - Hands-on experience with a cloud platform like AWS is a plus - Practical experience building with LLMs or other emerging AI technologies - Experience working with RESTful APIs and a sound understanding of database design - Analytical thinking and strong problem-solving skills - Excellent collaboration and communication skills - Self-motivation and a desire to take ownership of your work ## Benefits **You are the type of person who** LEAP is an inclusive, people-first company committed to breaking down institutional barriers that keep people from reaching their potential. If you meet some, but not all the requirements above, we encourage you to still submit your application. **Why join LEAP?** - **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. - **Well-funded and global.** LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Management Solutions across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand. We're part of ATI – one of the largest international LegalTech companies. - **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. #LI-AE1 ## Apply [Apply at LEAP Legal Software](https://apply.workable.com/leap-legal-software/j/9B19E61C06/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)