Job Title: Senior Engineer, Full-stack
Location: Spain/UK (Remote)
About vLex
vLex is a global provider of legal intelligence and research solutions, offering access to one of the world's largest collections of legal information, including case law, legislation, regulations, and secondary sources. Leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, vLex empowers law firms, corporations, academic institutions, and government agencies with smarter, faster, and more comprehensive legal research tools. With a presence across multiple jurisdictions, vLex seamlessly integrates international and local legal content, providing users with real-time insights and AI-driven legal research capabilities to enhance decision-making and streamline workflows.
About the Role
We are looking for a UI Developer with 5-6 years of experience to join our growing LegalTech team. In this role, you will develop and optimize user interfaces using Lit.js and TypeScript, ensuring high performance and scalability.
Tech Stack: Python, Flask or FastAPI, TypeScript, Lit.js, AWS
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain UI components using Lit.js and TypeScript, ensuring modularity and reusability.
- Collaborate with designers, other developers, and product teams to create responsive, high-performance web applications.
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility, accessibility (WCAG standards), and mobile-first design principles.
- Work on web performance optimization using Lighthouse and DevTools.
- Integrate frontend components with headless CMS (e.g., Strapi) and backend APIs.
- Maintain code quality through unit testing, code reviews.
- Troubleshoot and resolve both backend and UI/UX issues, collaborating with QA engineers and stakeholders.
Qualifications & Experience
- 5-6 years of experience in frontend development and backend development
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Python
- Strong proficiency in Lit and Flask or FastAPI
- Knowledge of Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse, and DevTools for performance analysis.
- Understanding of Web Components and modular frontend architecture.
- Experience integrating frontend with CMS platforms like Strapi.
- Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile development processes.
- Hands-on experience with code quality analysis.
- Experience using Docker
- Unix knowledge.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Flexible working arrangements with remote options.
- Professional development opportunities and continuous learning.
- Opportunity to shape the future of a growing global company.
- Work with cutting-edge technologies in the legal AI space.
- International work environment with exposure to global markets.
