Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer | Build the Next Generation of AI Applications

Chicago | Full-Time | Hybrid — 3 Days Onsite

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Own the architecture. Lead the team. Stay hands-on.

We're partnering with a prestigious global law firm that is making a significant investment in proprietary AI technology, and hiring three Lead Software Engineers to help bring that vision to life.

You'll join a rapidly growing Data & AI organization that operates like a startup within an established global firm. The team is building custom software that integrates LLMs into applications used by thousands of lawyers and business professionals.

This is an opportunity to influence what gets built, how it's designed, and how your team delivers it.

Your Impact

You'll lead a pod of approximately eight engineers, working alongside software engineers, AI engineers, and QA automation engineers. You'll own technical direction while staying close to the code.

• Architect and build modern full-stack applications using C#/.NET, React, and Azure
• Help bring AI-powered features and workflows into production.
• Make architectural decisions around scalability, security, performance, and reliability.
• Set engineering standards through hands-on development, thoughtful code reviews, and mentoring.
• Partner with product and business stakeholders to solve meaningful problems.
• Collaborate on cloud deployments, containers, and CI/CD.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of software engineering experience , including technical leadership.
• Strong hands-on .NET/C# and Azure experience.
• Full-stack development experience with React
• A track record of owning architecture and delivering applications into production.
• The ability to guide engineers while remaining an active contributor.
• Clear communication and confidence working with technical and business stakeholders.
• A Chicago-area location and availability to work onsite three days per week.

Experience That Will Stand Out

Production AI/LLM integration, Azure OpenAI, Claude, RAG, semantic search, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Apps, and infrastructure as code.

AI experience is a plus. If you're a strong .NET/Azure full-stack lead ready to build in this space, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Make the Move?

You'll have the ownership and momentum of a growing team, backed by the resources of a prestigious global organization. Help shape proprietary products, mentor talented engineers, and see your work make an impact across the firm.

The hybrid schedule includes three onsite days, with flexibility to choose your days

Interested? Apply or message Molly Fenn at MMD Services for a confidential conversation.

MMD Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. xhyhwjd All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.