Software Engineer, Platform

JOB OVERVIEW

At Legion Technologies, our mission is to turn hourly jobs into good jobs through intelligent automation and AI. We help organizations optimize labor efficiency while empowering hourly employees with flexibility, fairness, and control through our AI-powered Workforce Management (WFM) platform.

As a Backend Software Engineer on Legion’s Platform Team, you’ll help build and scale the core foundation that powers these intelligent systems. You’ll design, implement, and maintain backend services, APIs, and infrastructure that ensure the platform’s reliability, scalability, and performance. The Platform team owns the backbone of Legion’s multi-tenant SaaS application; a high-performance, data-driven Java enterprise system that supports both our web and mobile experiences.

You’ll work hands-on with Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, MySQL and AWS to deliver high quality, cloud-native software. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer with 3–5 years of experience who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working on distributed systems, and contributing to a mission-driven product that impacts millions of hourly workers worldwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable features on time.
• Drive operational excellence by leading root cause analysis and elimination efforts and supporting reliability through the on-call rotation.
• Collaborate with Product to deliver the right features for customers.
• Collaborate with Engineering on code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration and continuous deployment.
• Collaborate with QA to test and deliver high quality features to production.
• Work cross-functionally to improve product quality and data-driven decision-making.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline
• 3-5 years building and deploying backend technologies (Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, Elastic Search)
• 3-5 years delivering software in a cloud-based environment (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• 3-5 years working on building multi-tenant SaaS applications.
• Demonstrated proficiency in scalable architecture, data modeling, design patterns, Java, object-oriented design and performance optimization.
• Strong sense of ownership, problem-solving ability, and passion for building reliable, high-performing systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Experience with feature flags, A/B testing, or experimentation platforms
• Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g, Scrum, Kanban)
• Familiarity with development tools (e.g, Github, Sonacube, Maven )
• Familiarity with monitoring and analytics tools (e.g, Datadog)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary Range: Base Salary Range $110,000 - $150,000 + Stock Equity

At Legion, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. As a fully remote employer, pay for positions is determined using local, national, and industry-specific survey data.

Our posted salary range is done so in good faith based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living. We strive to make competitive offers, allowing employees room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• $0 monthly premium and other flexible medical, dental, and vision plans effective on the first day of employment
• 401k plan
• Discretionary Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Equity
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
• Monthly Lunch on Legion

ABOUT LEGION

Join Legion's mission to turn hourly jobs into good jobs. We're a remote, mission-driven team seeking exceptional talent to propel this vision. Embrace a culture that's collaborative, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial. With us, you'll grow your skills, work closely with experienced executives, and contribute significantly to our mission. Our award-winning AI-native workforce management platform is intelligent, automated, and employee-centri,c and has proven to deliver 13x ROI. We help labor-intensive organizations maximize labor efficiency and employee engagement simultaneously. Legion has earned recognition for its innovation, including spots on the Inc. 5000 list, Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, and awards for our AI technology. Backed by leading investors such as Norwest Venture Partners, Stripes, First Round Capital, XYZ Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Workday Ventures, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures, we're making real change.

If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career, Legion is where you belong. Join us in making hourly work rewarding and fulfilling.

BACKGROUND AND OPPORTUNITY

There are almost 75 million hourly workers in the United States, representing more than half of the entire workforce. Historically, managing hourly employees has been difficult due to high attrition (average of 60%) and high replacement costs (average of $3,200 per employee in retail). The ongoing labor shortage and competition from the gig economy make it more difficult to attract and retain hourly employees. The top reasons hourly employees leave their jobs are a lack of schedule empowerment, poor communication with employers, and an inability to get paid early. Gen Z and the millennial workforce demand gig-like flexibility, modern technology, and compelling work options. Legion’s mission is to turn hourly jobs into good jobs, serving the hourly workers who make up the majority of the US workforce. We believe in empowering employees and helping employers be efficient and innovative by enabling intelligent automation powered by Legion’s Workforce Management platform to optimize labor efficiency and enhance the employee experience simultaneously. Legion WFM was built for the cloud with AI at the core and designed to handle the complexity of modern businesses and meet the needs of today’s hourly employees. Our team is comprised of dedicated individuals from all backgrounds and experiences, globally distributed across all time zones.

For more information, visit https://legion.co

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Legion Technologies is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

For individuals with disabilities who need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email recruiting@legion.co

_Legion is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

How We Determine What We Pay

As a global employer, Legion determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living. For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.