Engineering Manager | Remote | Startup Transforming legal tech with AI

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About the company

Our client is revolutionizing legal technology with AI-driven tools that enhance efficiency and accessibility for legal professionals. They are undertaking high-impact technology transformation, partnering with a high-volume immigration law firm to optimize workflows and streamline processes. Join them in building the future of legal tech, where impactful innovation meets user-centric design 🚀

🏢 About the Role

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a team of 10 senior engineers, with plans to scale to multiple teams over the next year. In this high-impact role, you’ll collaborate closely with the CTO, CPO, Infrastructure Architect, and other executive stakeholders, shaping the strategic and technical roadmap. You’ll also drive transformation initiatives, leveraging advanced cloud architectures, infrastructure automation, and microservices-based designs to meet the needs of our large-scale, high-availability platform.

🛠  Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership : Manage and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers, fostering both individual and team growth. Make critical architectural and design decisions for a high-availability, scalable platform capable of handling large-scale data and processing demands.

Strategic Alignment : Collaborate with executive stakeholders to align team efforts with organizational objectives, focusing on scalability, security, and performance. Partner with the CTO, CPO, and Infrastructure Architect to drive cohesive, mission-aligned strategies prioritizing user needs.

Project Ownership : Oversee the end-to-end technical execution of projects, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

✅ Technical expertise

You might be a good fit if you have experience with :

Programming Languages : Python, Go, Node.js, or Java

Cloud Platforms : Proficiency in AWS, GCP, or Azure

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi

CI / CD : ArgoCD, Jenkins, GitLab CI / CD, or similar

Containerization and Orchestration : Kubernetes, Docker

Data and Storage Technologies : Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other RDBMS; familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) is a plus.

Microservices and APIs : Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful, gRPC, or GraphQL APIs.

🏅Qualifications

Speak and write clearly in English

Intermediate level of Spanish

8–10 years in software engineering

3–5 years in engineering management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams on complex, large-scale projects.

🤝 What You’ll Get

Remote-First Work Environment : Enjoy the flexibility to work from anywhere, with a remote-first setup that supports work-life balance and productivity. Budget provided for setting up your home office setup.

Unlimited Paid Time Off : Take the time you need with an unlimited PTO policy, empowering you to recharge and maintain balance.

Professional Development : Access resources for growth, including conference passes, online courses, and training programs to support your career advancement.

Parental Leave :  We offer paid parental leave to support you and your family during this important time.