Job Description

Location:

Mumbai

About Us

LexLegis.ai is a leading provider of AI solutions tailored for the legal and tax domains, based in Mumbai. Our platform combines advanced technology with deep legal expertise to streamline research, enhance compliance, and provide reliable insights. Whether you're in a law firm, in-house counsel, or a compliance professional, LexLegis.ai is your trusted partner in navigating complex legal landscapes efficiently.

Role Overview

This is a full-time on-site role for a Senior Developer at LexLegis.ai in Mumbai. As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the efficiency and reliability of our technical systems.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and develop scalable backend systems

using Python (3.x), Django, and Django Rest Framework (DRF). Own the

design and performance of APIs

, data models, and backend infrastructure across multiple services. Work closely with the

AI engineering team

to integrate LLM-powered features (document research, drafting, summarization, and contextual retrieval). Oversee

data security, access control, and compliance

in multi-tenant and enterprise environments. Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and enforce

best practices for clean, maintainable code

. Drive adoption of

DevOps practices

(containerization, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, automated testing). Collaborate with product management and frontend teams to define technical strategy and implementation plans. Lead

performance optimization efforts

-- query optimization, caching, load balancing, and scaling APIs. Evaluate new technologies and frameworks to keep the stack modern and efficient. Participate in architectural discussions for

AI feature integration, vector databases, and retrieval systems

.

Core Skills & Experience

8-12 years of hands-on experience with

Python and Django

, including large-scale, production-grade applications.

Please note: Apply only if you have requisite experience.

Expertise in

Django Rest Framework (DRF)

, ORM optimization, and microservice design. Strong understanding of

PostgreSQL / MySQL

with indexing and query tuning experience. Experience with

Redis / Celery

for asynchronous processing and caching. Proficiency in

containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)

and

cloud deployment (AWS / Azure / GCP)

. Strong foundation in

software architecture, design patterns, and scalability principles

. Deep understanding of

security standards (OAuth2, JWT, encryption, data protection)

. Hands-on with

CI/CD

,

Git

, and automated testing frameworks.

Preferred / Nice to Have

Experience working with or integrating

LLMs / AI models / NLP pipelines

. Familiarity with

Elasticsearch / OpenSearch

for document retrieval. Prior experience in

legal tech, SaaS, or enterprise platforms

. Knowledge of

event-driven systems / message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka)

. Exposure to

multi-tenant architectures

and

on-premise/VPC deployments

. * Open-source contributions or demonstrable GitHub/portfolio work.