Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Product

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Ontra

Ontra

501-1,000 employees

AI-powered legal process automation for investment firms

Compensation Overview

$175k - $245k/yr

+ Equity Grants + Commission

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Candidates must be based in California; role requires presence in office up to once a quarter.

Category
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
LLM
Python
React.js
Ruby on Rails
Java
Flask
Spring
Requirements
  • 5+ years as a full-stack software engineer working with MVC frameworks (e.g., Ruby on Rails, Python with Flask, Java with Spring)
  • Demonstrated history of successfully building projects from inception to completion
  • Capable of working solo or with one other engineer, showcasing a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the project
  • Skilled in developing iteratively, incorporating stakeholder feedback to refine and improve the product continuously
  • 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.
Responsibilities
  • Build, implement, and maintain a web-based application from the frontend to the backend using Ruby on Rails and React.JS
  • Take full responsibility for the progress and success of the project, driving key decisions and problem-solving independently or with minimal guidance
  • Continuously ship and improve code by seeking stakeholder feedback, responding effectively to suggestions, and implementing changes rapidly
  • Actively engage with stakeholders to understand their needs, gather insights, and incorporate feedback into the product development process
  • Work closely with crossfunctional teammates to align on development strategies, ensuring seamless integration of ideas and efforts in building the prototype.

Ontra.ai automates legal processes for investment firms using AI-powered software. It streamlines the intake, negotiation, and execution of routine contracts, allowing legal teams to focus on more strategic work. The company serves over 600 clients, including Blackstone and AllianceBernstein, and offers compliance services tailored to each client's needs. Ontra's goal is to transform legal workflows throughout the fund lifecycle, enhancing efficiency in the private markets.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$240M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Integration of GPT-4 enhances Ontra's AI-driven Legal Operating System for private markets.
  • Ontra Atlas streamlines legal entity management, boosting operational efficiency for private equity firms.
  • Appointment of Eric Hawkins as CTO accelerates Ontra's technology platform development.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging legal tech startups may erode Ontra's market share.
  • AI bias and inaccuracies from GPT-4 integration could affect client trust.
  • Reliance on freelance legal professionals may lead to inconsistent service quality.

What makes Ontra unique

  • Ontra combines AI with experienced attorneys for contract automation and intelligence.
  • Ontra's AI-driven platform serves over 600 investment firms, including Blackstone and AllianceBernstein.
  • Ontra offers specialized solutions tailored to private markets' investment strategies and stakeholders.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Phone/Internet Stipend

Professional Development Budget

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Ontra
Mar 28th, 2025
Ontra Appoints Todd Doherty as Chief Revenue Officer

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2025 - Ontra, the global leader in AI legal technology for private markets, today announced the appointment of Todd Doherty as Chief Revenue Officer.

PR Newswire
Jan 9th, 2025
Ontra Earns Prestigious 2025 Great Place To Work Certification(Tm)

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontra, the leading provider of AI-powered legal technology solutions for private capital investment firms, is proud to announce it has earned the 2025 Great Place To Work® Certification™. This prestigious recognition is based entirely on feedback from its employees, with an impressive 94% of respondents stating that Ontra is a great place to work – far exceeding the 57% average for typical U.S.-based companies.*[1]

GlobeNewswire
Nov 13th, 2024
Ontra Appoints Eric Hawkins As Chief Technology Officer

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontra, the leading provider of AI-powered legal technology solutions for private capital investment firms, today announced the appointment of Eric Hawkins as its Chief Technology Officer.As Chief Technology Officer, Eric will spearhead the continued growth of Ontra’s private markets technology platform, which streamlines and optimizes critical legal and compliance workflows across the full fund lifecycle. Under Eric’s leadership as SVP of Engineering, Ontra leveraged cutting-edge technology to rapidly deliver valuable product innovations to its customers. Notable enhancements include AI Search, which provides quick and actionable answers to GPs, and Markup Builder, which accelerates contract negotiations through automated review and markup. In his new role, Eric will continue to accelerate the development of Ontra’s industry-leading private markets technology platform by introducing new products and enhancing existing products to solve more problems faced by private fund managers in critical private market workflows.“Eric has been instrumental in up-leveling Ontra over the past year. He has materially improved the productivity of our engineering organization by making meaningful improvements to our engineering culture, processes, and talent,” said Troy Pospisil, Ontra’s CEO and founder

PR Newswire
Oct 23rd, 2024
Ontra Launches Automated CTA Filing for Private Fund Managers

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Ontra, the leading provider of AI-powered legal technology solutions for private capital investment firms, today announced the launch of automated Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing in Atlas, its AI-powered entity management solution.

The Drawdown
Oct 9th, 2024
Ontra expands software with AI Search engine

Private markets AI and intelligence software Ontra has announced the addition of its AI engine Synapse to its search tools.