Software Engineer

Software Engineer

About Droit:

At Droit, we build mission-critical, breakthrough products to advance global regulatory compliance and real-time controls. We are pioneers in computational law and automating intelligent decision making. We see the complexity of rules and regulations as an opportunity. With our award-winning, patented platform, we help our clients systematically identify the right action and improve operational efficiencies in an ever-changing regulatory environment.

We value intellectually curious, creative people who enjoy solving challenging, interesting problems and building breakthrough products. Our culture and organizational model encourage accountability, collaboration and personal development. 

About the role:

Software engineers take holistic and collaborative approaches to solving the firm's core business problems. They don’t just write and review code - engineers are responsible for architecting and designing the infrastructure involved with any given project/deliverable and are also responsible for communicating these decisions effectively and clearly.

What you'll do in this role:

• Business logic and APIs for our core decision engine
• Functional-reactive applications
• Domain-specific languages and compilers
• Parsing laws from heterogeneous sources
• Collaborating with our Knowledge Engineering team to research and design new product lines
  

What we are looking for:

• A high degree of curiosity with the ability to ask thoughtful questions and solve challenging problems
• The capacity to envision a variety of solutions and to clearly articulate them and explain the trade-offs
• The ability to use functional programming to design simple and elegant solutions
• A collaborative mind-set that enjoys working with others and knowledge sharing to achieve the best results
• An eagerness to give and receive feedback in an open team atmosphere to better the overall result
• Practical experience with a functional language such as Clojure, Scheme, Common LISP or Haskell

Any of the following would be an added benefit:

• Experience using a RDBMS such as Postgres
• Experience Building React applications and RESTful APIs
• Experience with proof assistants
  

What we offer: 

• Competitive compensation, including retirement benefits, and equity in a scaling FinTech firm.
• Holistic benefits for you and your family to support your physical and mental health.
• A commitment to growth through continuous feedback and experiences.
• The opportunity to work in close-knit, global teams.
• Flexibility for where you work and purpose for when we come together in person.

NYC salary information:

We estimate that the base salary for this NYC-based role will be $125,000 - $170,000, plus equity, inclusion in Droit's discretionary bonus program, and benefits. Individual salaries are determined by factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education.

A little more about Droit:

We believe in maintaining a diverse, innovative and inclusive workforce. Our people join us from a variety of backgrounds, and these diverse experiences help fuel our growth and ensure that our clients receive best-in-class products.

As we scale, we continue to commit to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or Veteran status or any other legally protected characteristics.

For more details on the company, please visit our website.