Staff Software Engineer

About this role

About KLDiscovery

KLDiscovery is a global eDiscovery and legal technology provider serving large law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies. We build and operate the products and services that legal teams rely on to manage, process, and review case data at scale. With operations across multiple countries and a client base that includes AmLaw 200 firms, we handle some of the largest and most complex matters in the industry.

About the Role

The Staff Software Engineer role at KLDiscovery is cross-cutting by design. Staff Software Engineers are not permanent members of any team. They move to other teams based on needs or project priorities. You will provide architectural judgment across product areas that don't have dedicated Architect coverage, identify risks before they compound, mentor developers, and enforce engineering standards. You are the technical voice that connects Engineering leadership, Architecture, and the development teams doing the work. 

We offer competitive total compensation that includes base pay, bonus potential, inclusive benefits, wellness programs, and perks. We use market and industry data to inform pay decisions while considering geography and labor markets, individual experience, and business needs. Individual compensation will vary, although a reasonable estimate of the current annualized base pay range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000.

Job location:Remote (but candidate must be based in the United States)

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and raise risks across multiple modules, including security risks and downstream platform impacts, before they reach production
• Provide architectural guidance across multiple product areas and make cross-module design decisions
• Work closely with Team Leadership and Architects to translate architecture decisions into work the Engineering team can execute
• Write and refine requirements for features in collaboration with Product and Team Leadership
• Pr...