Senior Software Engineer, Ontra
$175-245k
More information about location
AI-powered contract automation for private markets
Open for applications
AI-powered contract automation for private markets
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$175-245k
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To clear the operational fog for GPs by transforming unstructured information into insight, action, and automation.
Role
Who you are
- If you are an independent, self-motivated innovator with a sense of ownership, someone who thrives in developing iterative solutions and has the ability to work collaboratively with other engineers to deliver continuous improvements, we’d love to get to know you!
- Experience: 5+ years as a full-stack software engineer working with MVC frameworks (e.g., Ruby on Rails, Python with Flask, Java with Spring)
- Project Development: Demonstrated history of successfully building projects from inception to completion
- Independence: Capable of working solo or with one other engineer, showcasing a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the project
- Iterative Approach: Skilled in developing iteratively, incorporating stakeholder feedback to refine and improve the product continuously
- LLM Familiarity: Proficiency with coding assistant LLMs such as CoPilot or Cursor. Experience in integrating LLMs into products for data extraction and summarization to solve business needs is a plus
What the job involves
- Ontra is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer reporting to one of our Engineering Managers
- For this job, we are currently only hiring candidates based in the United States
- For more information on where we employ, please see below
- We’re looking for someone excited to design innovative prototypes, develop intuitive user experiences, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build our cutting-edge products
- Develop and Scale: Build, implement, and maintain a web-based application from the frontend to the backend using Ruby on Rails and React.JS
- Ownership and Accountability: Take full responsibility for the progress and success of the project, driving key decisions and problem-solving independently or with minimal guidance
- Iterative Improvement: Continuously ship and improve code by seeking stakeholder feedback, responding effectively to suggestions, and implementing changes rapidly
- Stakeholder Engagement: Actively engage with stakeholders to understand their needs, gather insights, and incorporate feedback into the product development process
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teammates to align on development strategies, ensuring seamless integration of features
Our take
The private markets have grown rapidly, but operational complexity and regulatory demands have grown too. Firms face high-volume legal work, compliance obligations, and fragmented workflows hat slow deal-making and fund management. Founded in 2014, Ontra offers AI solutions built specifically for these challenges.
Ontra combines AI with a global network of legal experts to turn complex, document-heavy processes into actionable intelligence. It automates contract review, obligation tracking, entity management, due diligence, and compliance workflows, reducing manual work and letting teams focus on higher-value decisions. And by providing accurate, industry-specific insights without requiring customers to configure AI models, Ontra has helped firms work more efficiently and with less risk.
Serving over 1,000 firms globally (including 9 of the top 10 private equity firms), Ontra has processed more than 2M documents and continues expanding its product suite. Recent launched include AI tools for credit management, due diligence questionnaires, and human-in0the-loop KYC services. Alongside this, it recently acquired some serious funding, putting it a might strong position going forward.
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Insights
81% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Oct 2021
$200m
SERIES B
Jan 2019
$40m
SERIES A
Total funding: $240m
Company benefits
- Remote Flexibility: At Ontra, we’re invested in your success, and our total rewards package is designed to help you reach your full potential. Embrace our remote-first work environment with generous reimbursements for work-from-home equipment, coworking, phone, and internet.
- Unlock Your Potential: Tap into opportunities for continuous learning, mentorship, and role-specific development through our learning platforms, industry conferences, employee resource groups, plus in-person and virtual company events.
- Life Moments Covered: We’re here to support you when life happens. Whether it’s a vacation you’ve been looking forward to, a medical situation you need to take care of, a new addition to your family, or another important life moment, we’ve got you covered.
Company HQ
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Troy Pospisil
(Co-Founder & CEO)Majored in Economics at NYU before joining Deloitte as a Management Consultant. Was an Investment Professional at H.I.G. Capital.
Ben Levi
(Co-Founder & COO)Studied at Yale and Harvard Law School, and worked on Obama's 2008 campaign. Was an Associate at Kirkland & Ellis and founded Saas company Tembo.
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