Engineering Manager

About the Role As an Engineering Manager at Legora, you’ll lead by example—hands‑on in the code while guiding a talented team of engineers. You’ll architect and deliver features that make legal professionals’ lives easier, drive technical excellence, and help shape a product used by forward‑thinking law firms around the world. This is a role for someone who loves to build, mentor, and scale both people and systems. What You'll Do Design and implement end‑to‑end features across our fullstack platform Contribute directly to the codebase while supporting the growth of your team Lead architecture discussions and technical decision‑making Ensure high standards in code quality, security, and performance Collaborate closely with Product and Design to ship value quickly and reliably Review code, give feedback, and mentor engineers at all levels Champion best practices in development, DevOps, and continuous improvement Work with Node.js, React, Azure, AWS and Kubernetes Work every day to ensure your team is healthy and efficient Who You Are A seasoned fullstack or backend engineer with 1‑3 years of leadership experience Comfortable being hands‑on while also setting technical direction Skilled in building scalable products and owning complex systems end‑to‑end Strong communicator who leads with empathy and clarity Passionate about mentoring others and helping teams grow Confident working across backend, frontend, and infrastructure Curious, pragmatic, and always looking for smarter ways to build and deliver But most importantly, you are someone who: “Gets stuff done” and understands building a successful company isn't always glamorous and takes hard work and long hours Proactively and independently solves the most burning problems Strives in a fast‑paced environment where the answers aren't always clear and processes are few Location This is a New York City‑based, 5‑day in‑office role. What's In It For You Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients domestic and internationally Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily In‑person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders Benefits & Perks: Medical, Dental & Vision Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection) Dental plans via MetLife Vision plans via Vision Care Family Support Generous parental leave Free access to Maven Clinic Dependent Care FSA Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents Additional Perks Pre‑tax commuter benefits Life Insurance + STD/LTD 401(K) with generous company match Unlimited PTO Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more Equal Opportunity Employer Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high‑performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don't discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr