Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Developer

$165,000 - $215,000 DOE

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I'm working with a US law firm that is investing heavily into its internal technology and AI capabilities.

They are looking for a Lead Software Developer to take ownership of the design and development of custom applications and AI-powered tools used across the business.

This is not a role where you will be leading from a distance. They want someone who still enjoys being hands-on with the code while taking ownership of architecture, technical direction and mentoring the wider development team.

What you'll be doing

• Design and build internal applications from concept through to production.
• Lead technical architecture and development decisions.
• Remain heavily hands-on with Python.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines.
• Own containerisation across Docker and Kubernetes environments.
• Build AI and LLM-powered applications including RAG and agentic workflows.
• Drive the adoption of AI-assisted development tools.
• Mentor developers through code reviews and technical coaching.
• Improve testing, code quality, scalability and security.
• Work directly with senior stakeholders to turn business problems into technical solutions.

What they're looking for

• 7+ years' software development experience.
• Strong hands-on Python expertise.
• Experience with Django, FastAPI or Flask.
• Previous experience as a Technical Lead or senior-level IC.
• Strong CI/CD experience.
• Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• Experience putting AI/LLM integrations into production.
• Exposure to TypeScript / JavaScript would be beneficial.
• Experience across Azure, AWS or GCP.

Experience building RAG pipelines, agentic systems, MLOps or AI applications would be a big advantage.

Package

$165,000 – $215,000 base salary DOE plus a comprehensive benefits package. xhyhwjd

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to remain technical while having genuine ownership over how a business builds, deploys and adopts modern software and AI.

If this sounds relevant or you'd like to hear more about the organisation and team, drop me a message.