Entry Level Back End Developer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Who We Are

Pattern Data is an AI-powered platform built for the complexities of mass tort litigation. We help leading law firms automate case analysis, accelerate settlement decisions, and manage high-volume inventories that were traditionally manual and time-intensive.

The problems we work on are complex and high-stakes, requiring precision, adaptability, and a deep understanding of both data and client needs.

We're a collaborative, high-ownership team that moves quickly and takes pride in solving hard problems well. People at Pattern go deep to understand the "why," build solutions that hold up, and stay focused on what drives real outcomes for our customers. We value transparency, thoughtful problem-solving, and authenticity in how we work together and we're looking for someone who's excited to contribute to a team that's actively building and improving every day.

What You'll Do

As a Software Engineer at Pattern Data, you will:

• Learn from the best - work alongside our Senior Engineers and CTO in the design, development and maintenance of our document processing systems and user-facing applications
• Proactively tackle assigned tasks and projects, ensuring timely completion on deliverables
• Develop front-end components using React and Typescript
• Support back-end development using Scala
• Be a pioneer in the legaltech industry. You'll collaborate with our product, analytics, and engineering teams to build well-designed and scalable solutions that meet the needs of our users
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code 

Our core stack of technologies:

• Scala, TypeScript, PostgresQL, GraphQL, Elasticsearch, AWS

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical discipline, or related practical experience
• Project experience working fullstack; internship experience on a small team is a plus
• Curiosity to solve deep problems with strong attention to detail
• Unafraid to ask questions - you're an excellent communicator with strong collaboration skills
• Eagerness and quick to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in our Richmond, VA office

Ready to meet us?

Please apply directly through our website or Linkedin. We are excited to hear from you!

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The estimated base salary range for this role is $90,000-$115,000 per year, plus bonus and benefits.

At Pattern Data, our compensation philosophy is built around fairness, transparency, and market alignment. Base salary represents just one part of our total compensation package, which also includes performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and other rewards.

Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including skills, experience, qualifications, geographical location and internal equity across the team.

We understand that exceptional candidates bring unique backgrounds and strengths.  If the scope of the role changes during the hiring process, we'll update and communicate any adjusted range accordingly.

Pattern Data is committed to pay equity and to maintaining competitive, transparent compensation practices across all roles and teams.