Software Engineer II (Full-Stack, AI)
Sweet James
About the role
Sweet James Accident Attorneys is a rapidly growing, AI-powered personal injury firm based in Orange County, CA. In less than a decade, we've built a nationally recognized brand and a proprietary AI and automation stack that make us one of the largest and most efficient providers of legal services in the country. Our growth runs on a culture of excellence, compassion, and results: Our team is committed to exceptional client experience and to supporting one another in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We invest in our people, encourage professional growth, and provide meaningful opportunities to build rewarding careers while making a real impact in our clients' lives.
Pay Scale: $130,000–$165,000 per year (base pay)
Work arrangement: On-site
Reports to: Chief Technology Officer
The Role
Build full-stack apps with AI inside them and own them in production.
Technology is part of how we practice law. Systems we built and run ourselves read and sort more than 100,000 incoming documents and transcribe more than 100,000 calls every month, chase medical records, and put each case's full history in front of the people working it. We have replaced seven figures of vendor software with our own systems, and we keep adding more.
You will build the internal apps our staff work in every day, from the screen to the service and database behind it, and add AI where it saves real time. You own features end to end: learn the work from the people who do it, build the fix, test it, ship it, and watch it in production.
Responsibilities
Build full-stack features. React and Next.js screens, Node/TypeScript and Python services, and Postgres, for apps like our records console, claims console and case assistant.
Build AI features. Document extraction, classification and routing, search across case files, and agents that take actions with a person approving the result.
Connect the firm's systems. Integrate with Salesforce/Litify, Outlook and SharePoint (Microsoft Graph), Zoom, Twilio and DocuSign.
Test before you ship. Automated tests for your code, and evaluation sets for AI changes that measure facts captured, facts missed, wrong answers, cost and speed.
Run what you build. Deploy containerized services on Azure, monitor them, and fix them when they break.
Learn the work first. Sit with intake, case management, records and litigation staff before building, and train them on what you ship.
Write it down. Document each system so someone else on the team can run it.
Qualifications
Required
3 to 5 years building production software, full-stack: React or Next.js plus Node/TypeScript or Python.
SQL and Postgres.
At least one LLM-powered feature shipped to real users: prompt design, tool use, structured outputs or retrieval.
Integrations built on REST APIs and webhooks.
Git, code review and Docker, plus cloud deployment experience (Azure preferred).
Care with sensitive data, and the ability to explain technical work in plain language.
Preferred
Anthropic Claude or OpenAI APIs; agent frameworks or MCP.
Supabase and vector search with pgvector.
n8n or another workflow automation platform.
Salesforce APIs and SOQL; Litify.
Voice AI or telephony (Retell, Twilio, Zoom).
Legal, insurance or healthcare data.
What Success Looks Like
First month: You ship a production improvement to one of our apps.
90 days: You own one feature area end to end, with tests, monitoring and a runbook.
12 months: Something you built is part of staff's daily routine, with its hours saved measured.
Our Stack
Python, TypeScript/Node, Next.js/React, Postgres and Supabase with pgvector, Anthropic Claude and OpenAI APIs, Azure Container Apps and Docker, n8n, MCP, Salesforce/Litify, Microsoft 365 and the Graph API, Zoom, Twilio, Retell, GitHub.
Benefits
Benefits package: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
FSA or HSA option, depending on the selected medical plan
401(k) with 2% match after 90 days
Paid time off (PTO) policy and paid holidays
Ongoing mentorship, leadership support, and professional development and career advancement opportunities
At Sweet James, we don't just offer jobs - we build careers. If you're ready to join a firm that values excellence with an unwavering passion for life changing results, we'd love to hear from you.
Sweet James is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and applicable local law.
Stay safe: We will never ask for payment or banking information during the hiring process.
Questions? Contact careers@sweetjames.com
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain full-stack applications using React or Next.js, Node/TypeScript or Python, and Postgres.
- Develop AI features for document extraction, classification, search, and human-approved automated actions.
- Integrate firm systems and third-party services through APIs and webhooks.
- Write automated tests and evaluate AI features for accuracy, cost, and speed.
- Deploy, monitor, and maintain containerized services on Azure.
- Learn staff workflows, train users, and document systems for team operations.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years building production full-stack software with React or Next.js and Node/TypeScript or Python.
- Experience with SQL and Postgres.
- Have shipped at least one LLM-powered feature to real users.
- Experience building REST API and webhook integrations.
- Experience with Git, code review, Docker, and cloud deployment; Azure preferred.
- Handle sensitive data carefully and explain technical work in plain language.
- Preferred experience with Claude or OpenAI APIs, agent frameworks, Supabase, vector search, workflow automation, Salesforce or Litify, voice AI, or legal, insurance, or healthcare data.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- FSA or HSA option depending on the selected medical plan.
- 401(k) with a 2% match after 90 days.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Mentorship, leadership support, and professional development and career advancement opportunities.
Skills mentioned
About Sweet James
Sweet James LLP is a personal injury law firm representing individuals who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. Our attorneys focus on car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian injuries, and other serious injury matters. Every case is unique. We take the time to evaluate the facts of each situation, explain legal options, and advocate for our clients throughout the legal process. Our goal is to help clients pursue compensation that may be available under the law, including medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages related to their injuries. Sweet James LLP has represented thousands of clients and has obtained significant verdicts and settlements on their behalf. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case depends on its specific facts and circumstances. Attorney Advertising. Accident or Injury? Call Sweet James. 800-900-0000.