Director, Gen AI/Software Engineering - Hybrid
- $180,000 - $210,000
- New York, NY
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.
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:
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?
- The company culture: We emphasize helping each other grow, doing the right thing always, and being part of a journey to amplify impact, creating an exciting and fulfilling work environment
- Commitment to Employees: Our people commitment is based on what employees love most about being part of the team, focusing on tools that matter to the difference-makers in the legal world and amplifying their impact
- Global, Dynamic, and Diverse Team: Our is a global company with ambitious goals and unlimited opportunities, offering a dynamic and diverse work environment where employees can grow, listen, empathize, and problem-solve together
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Experience peace of mind with our health insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off, and a supportive work-life balance. We invest in your well-being and future, ensuring a rewarding career journey.
- Career Growth and Development: We provide career paths and opportunities for professional development, allowing employees to progress through various technical and leadership roles
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
Requirements:
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
Requirements:
- 15+ 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
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.