Director Software Engineering

Lexis Nexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.

The Director of Engineering provides technology and development leadership for Counsel Link, guiding multiple engineering teams responsible for product delivery, platform modernization, architecture, operational quality, and engineering execution. This role partners closely with product, architecture, security, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative solutions while fostering an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture.

Lead multiple internal and external engineering teams supporting Counsel Link. Manage, coach, hire, develop, and retain engineering managers, technical leads, and software engineers. Recommend and guide technical strategy across Counsel Link product capabilities. Partner with Product Management, Architecture, UX, QA, Security, Dev Ops, and business stakeholders to deliver product roadmap commitments. Ensure enterprise architecture standards, security standards, software development processes, and engineering best practices are followed.

Guide modernization efforts across AWS, Java services, Solr search, LLM-enabled workflows, MCP integrations, and MCP Apps. Use engineering, operational, and delivery metrics to identify risks, improve execution, and support business decisions. Lead planning across project scope, budget, resources, timelines, risks, and dependencies.

Experience leading engineering teams building and operating software on AWS. Strong background with Java/J2EE or modern Java-based enterprise application development. Experience with Apache Solr or similar enterprise search technologies. Practical understanding of LLM-based application development, including retrieval, evaluation, guardrails, observability, and production readiness. Familiarity with Model Context Protocol, MCP servers, MCP clients, and MCP Apps. Strong knowledge of large, complex systems and architectural principles.

Experience with Agile software development methodologies and modern engineering practices. Strong budgeting, planning, communication, change management, and stakeholder management skills.

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus. We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career.

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