Manager, Software Engineering

What You’ll Do

NetDocuments has just unveiled a major redesign of the platform its customers rely on. The new experience is built on a foundation that captures how the matters, documents, and people inside a firm connect, enabling AI to work in a way that matches real legal workflows. You will be part of the team that builds the next‑generation web application, design system, and AI‑driven integrations that power this experience.

In this role, you will:

Lead and develop a high‑performing team

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 5–6 software engineers and software test engineers.
• Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with recruiting to attract and hire exceptional engineering talent.
• Support career growth through mentorship, feedback, and performance development.
• Create conditions that allow engineers to do their best work.

Drive delivery and execution

• Partner closely with Product, Design, and platform engineering teams to translate customer needs into scalable software solutions.
• Help build and execute a roadmap that balances customer impact, technical excellence, and long‑term durability.
• Guide the team through planning, execution, and delivery while maintaining a high bar for quality.
• Lead through ambiguity—sequencing work, derisking, and adjusting as learning occurs from real users.

Collaborate cross‑functionally

• Coordinate across multiple engineering teams to align with a shared product vision.
• Communicate priorities, risks, and progress clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Build partnerships that drive alignment and execution across the organization.

Provide technical leadership

• Guide technical decisions and architectural input while empowering engineers to own implementation details.
• Advocate for modern engineering practices—CI/CD, cloud‑native architectures, observability, automated testing, and scalable design.
• Champion high reliability, maintainability, and security.
• Promote best practices in usability, accessibility, and front‑end architecture for customer‑facing experiences and a design system.

Shape culture and innovation

• Foster a growth mindset and continuous learning.
• Encourage experimentation, thoughtful problem‑solving, and learning from incidents.
• Enhance transparency, ownership, and customer impact across the team.
• Support knowledge sharing and technical excellence across teams.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years leading engineering teams, including software engineers and test engineers.
• Experience delivering enterprise‑scale, customer‑facing software products.
• Strong understanding of modern development practices—cloud platforms, CI/CD, distributed systems, and scalable architectures.
• Proven ability to lead teams through ambiguity while balancing execution and quality.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Track record of building high‑performing teams and delivering impactful software.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Experience shipping AI‑native product surfaces built around AI capabilities.
• Experience leading teams that build modern web applications, design systems, or platform‑scale SaaS products.
• Background in legal technology, professional‑services SaaS, or regulated enterprise software where data sensitivity matters.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and developing future technical leaders.
• Familiarity with design‑system or component‑library engineering.

What You’ll Love About NetDocuments

• People‑centric culture.
• 90 % coverage of healthcare premiums.
• HSA company contribution.
• 401(k) match at 4 % with immediate vesting.
• Flexible PTO (typically 3 – 4 weeks a year).
• 10 paid holidays.
• Monthly contributions for life activities and wellness.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning with dedicated time to explore.

Compensation Transparency

The compensation range for this position is: $170,000 – $200,000. Posted cash compensation includes on‑target earnings. Individual packages are determined by factors such as career level, skills, experience, and geography.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NetDocuments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, or any other status protected by law.