Director, Gen AI / Software Engineering - Hybrid

Director, Generative AI Software Engineering – Hybrid NYC | $200K | SaaS Leader Wanted Drive cutting-edge GenAI innovation with React, C#, Azure, GitHub Copilot & Cursor / Devon. Must bring proven SaaS leadership.

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Salary : $180,000 - $210,000 per year

A bit about us :

We have been at the forefront of legal technology innovation for over 25 years, crafting legal software to amplify impact and maximize efficiency. Developed by the best legal minds in the industry, our comprehensive suite of integrated legal tools is both powerful and user-friendly and simplifies the way modern firms manage core legal workflows, secure collaboration, and organize firm knowledge and experience. Every day, we help more than 2.3 million legal professionals focus on their craft.

Job Title : Director of Gen AI / Software Engineering

Job Location : Manhattan, NYC

Work Schedule : Hybrid - 2-3 days / week on-site.

Pay Rate : $180k-$200k / yr. + 20% Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits + 25 days PTO + 10 floating holidays + 401k with 3% Match

Must have :

• 10+ years in software engineering
• 5+ years in progressive technical leadership / people management
• Tech stack expertise in : C#, Azure, React
• SaaS product experience required, preferably in high-scale, customer-facing platforms
• Proven track record leading multiple teams doing AI projects (LLMs, agents, MCP Servers, prompt engineering)
• Familiar with GitHub Copilot, Cursor or Devon
• Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Why join us?

Why Join Us?

Job Details

Overview : As a Director of Generative AI Software Engineering, you will be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about driving innovation in the legal technology space. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and collaborate with industry experts to deliver solutions that make a real difference in the legal profession.

About the Role

We are seeking an innovative and execution-focused Director of Generative AI Software Engineering to lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of AI-driven solutions within our legal tech platform. In this highly visible leadership role, you will define and drive the roadmap for generative AI and autonomous systems, manage multiple SCRUM teams, and help scale impactful products at the intersection of AI, legal, and SaaS.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute the generative AI roadmap in alignment with business and engineering goals

Lead ideation, prototyping, and scaling of AI-driven solutions including LLMs, Copilots, and autonomous agents

Act as a creative, strategic leader to inspire engineering teams to push boundaries of innovation

Own technology architecture and development for complex, scalable SaaS products

Oversee daily activities and performance of multiple SCRUM teams

Monitor key engineering and operational metrics to drive consistent delivery excellence

Guide estimation of engineering efforts, planning for new features, and remediation of legacy code

Collaborate with Product Managers and Architects to deliver secure, performant, cloud-native applications

Promote transparency and accountability through data-driven processes across teams

Identify market gaps and align technology delivery to client needs and feedback

Lead cross-functional global collaboration with Product, Sales, and Customer Success teams

Shape our overall software development strategy, tooling, roadmaps, and best practices

Drive execution through structured 90, 120, and 180-day planning in partnership with executive leadership

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