Senior Software Engineer Lead

About Us

Magna Legal Services provides end-to-end legal support services to law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies throughout the nation. As an end-to-end service provider, we can provide strategic advantages to our clients by offering legal support services at every stage of their legal proceedings.

Job Title:

Senior Software Engineer Lead

Position Summary:

Magna Legal Services is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineering Leadto guide and grow a software engineering team. The ideal candidate will combine deep technicalexpertisein modern web development with proven leadership experience, driving both hands‑on engineering and team development. This is a fully remote role, offering the opportunity to shape the technical direction of the internal and client‑facing platforms that support our mission of empowering legal professionals with smarter tools.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing engineering culture.
• Provide technical direction and oversight for the design, development, and maintenance of scalable web applications and services supporting Magna's internal operations and client‑facing platforms.
• Collaborate with product managers, data engineers, AI engineers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into well‑architected technical solutions.
• Drive adoption of AI‑assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Git Hub Copilot to accelerate team productivity and improve code quality.
• Architect and build APIs and services using Node.js or .NET Core.
• Oversee front‑end development using React and modern UI frameworks, ensuring consistent and high‑quality user experiences.
• Conduct code reviews, lead architectural discussions, and champion continuous improvement of engineering practices and standards.
• Own and improve CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and Dev Ops processes to ensure reliable and efficient software delivery.
• Support deployed solutions by coordinating issue resolution, implementing fixes, and driving performance optimization.
• Stay current on emerging software development practices, tools, and frameworks, with a focus on AI‑augmented engineering workflows.
• Participate in project planning, estimation, and prioritization to align engineering efforts with organizational goals.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in professional software engineering with a strong track record of delivering production‑grade applications and services.
• 2+ years of experience in an engineering lead role, including supervision or management of a team, project, or product.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, conduct effective code reviews, and drive engineering best practices.
• 3+ years of experience with Node.js or .NET Core in a production environment.
• Experience with public cloud services.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

• Experience with capacity planning, sprint management, or other engineering management practices.
• Proficiency in React and/or Material UI (MUI).
• Experience with Git and modern Dev Ops practices (CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, containerization).
• Experience with AI‑assisted code generation tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Git Hub Copilot).
• Experience with Python for scripting, automation, or backend development.
• Experience with Postgre
  
  SQL or a similar relational database management system.
• Experience in legal tech, health tech, or other regulated industries.
• Experience with Azure.
• Experience integrating software solutions with AI/ML services and APIs.

• Be part of a forward‑thinking organization transforming the legal services industry through AI.
• Collaborate with a talented, diverse, and mission‑driven team.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexible work environment.

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