Hybrid Lead Engineer – AI Startup

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About the role

  • Lead Engineer guiding the technical direction of LEAP's Document Intelligence Platform. Architecting a global AI product transforming legal document interaction for lawyers.

Responsibilities

  • Shape a Critical Global AI Product by architecting, designing, and delivering a platform.
  • Build and Lead the Engineering Team by defining new roles and hiring exceptional developers.
  • Work Directly With the Founder to define strategy, prioritise development, and deliver.
  • Own the Technical Architecture by designing the complete system from document-type detection to integrations.
  • Define the Engineering Culture by setting standards, practices, and operating rhythms.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with other AI teams and stakeholders to ensure product success.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional experience in full-stack development.
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, and modern backend frameworks.
  • Strong experience in system design, database architecture, and API development.
  • Experience working with generative AI, automation workflows, or agent-based systems is highly desirable.
  • Proven experience building and leading engineering teams.
  • Ability to hire, coach, motivate, and scale a high-performing team.
  • Excellent communication skills, including working directly with executive leadership.

Benefits

  • Your work matters. Helping lawyers help people sits at the heart of everything we do.
  • Make an impact. You won’t be another ‘cog in the wheel’ here.
  • Work with a group of authentic, passionate people who love what they do.
  • Well-funded and global. LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Management Solutions across several countries.
  • Flexible and hybrid working. We're open to flexible arrangements that support you.
  • Grow your career with us. Opportunities to expand your career based on interests.
  • Have fun with us. Celebrations, socials, sports teams, and events.
  • We value your well-being - enjoy an additional paid wellbeing day every year, free gym membership, corporate dental plan and weekly massages.
  • Work in a new, beautiful office space with catered meals and stocked kitchen.
  • Access to LEAP Home - a program to support you in buying your primary residence.

Job title

Lead Engineer – AI Startup

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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