Staff Engineering Manager, Legal Technology (Remote- US)

Staff Engineering Manager For Legal Technology

Be part of a team that values safety, inclusion, and excellence. We are one of the largest U.S. railroads transporting the nation's freight across 28 western states and 3 Canadian provinces. As a member of our team, you will play a role in supporting the movement of essential products and materials that help feed, clothe, supply, and power communities throughout America and the world. BNSF | Tech: Innovating and Transforming the Future of Freight Rail BNSF | Tech is the technology division making BNSF the preeminent freight and mobility company in North America. Are you ready to drive change? If you are passionate about making a difference and eager to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment, we want you on our team! Join us in reshaping the future of freight rail and discover a fulfilling career where your contributions matter. We are committed to a culture where all employees are included, belong, and have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. Come make a difference with us!

Job Location: Remote US Anticipated Start Date: 07/14/2026

The US base salary range for this full-time position is provided below:

Salary Range: $225,000 - $300,000

The range represents the amount BNSF | Tech reasonably expects to pay for the position based on the level, scope, and responsibilities of the role. Individual compensation and level of position offered is determined by the hiring location and additional factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay and bonus eligibility, BNSF offers a comprehensive benefits package. This is a full-time remote position. Employees may work from anywhere within the contiguous 48 states of the United States. Travel is up to 20%. Employees will be required to occasionally travel to our corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, TX for in person meetings. Travel expenses for business needs will be covered by BNSF.

This position is open to candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States. We are also open to sponsoring H-1B transfers, TN nonimmigrant status, and STEM OPT candidates with at least 2 years of remaining eligibility.

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Position Summary:

The Staff Engineering Manager for Legal Technology is responsible for setting the technical vision and strategy for legal technology initiatives, ensuring these align closely with overall business objectives, while providing hand-on technical leadership and architectural oversight. This role oversees critical platforms such as matter and case management (TeamConnect), contract lifecycle management (Apttus/Conga), legal holds, eDiscovery systems, and their integrations. Collaboration with legal stakeholders is essential to maintain compliance, safeguard data, and streamline processes for greater efficiency. Additionally, the manager serves as a champion for the adoption of AI and automation across legal workflows, including leveraging machine learning to assess claims risk and applying natural language processing to enhance contract management.

Key responsibilities may include:

Provide hands-on technical leadership by guiding design reviews, setting engineering standards, and ensuring high-quality solution delivery

Drive architecture ownership across legal technology platforms, including API strategy, data architecture, and cloud-native solutions

Ensure engineering best practices are followed, including continuous integration/delivery, observability, system performance, and reliability

Lead the implementation of AI/ML solutions, with clear accountability for how models and automation are integrated into legal workflows and systems

Define and execute a multi-year legal tech roadmap aligned with risk reduction and modernization, prioritizing initiatives with measurable business value

Oversee development, integration, and optimization of legal domain applications to enable seamless data flow and process automation

Guide scalable, secure architecture for legal systems, making build-vs-buy decisions and establishing best practices for configuration and integration

Lead adoption and deployment of AI tools and automation for claims, contracts, and eDiscovery while fostering a culture of experimentation

Ensure reliability, security, and compliance through "secure by design" practices, legal holds, and operational metrics tracking

Act as product owner for legal tech capabilities, using human-centered design to optimize user experience and drive adoption

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, inclusive engineering team that fosters autonomy, innovation, and collaboration

Liaise between engineering and law department, communicate technical updates and business impacts, and manage vendor relationships

The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. This is not an exhaustive list of the position's duties.

At BNSF Railway, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, showcasing their skills, experiences and development. We provide resources and tools to help you reach your full potential, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the US
• 9+ years in systems engineering, including team management
• 5+ years in legal technology platforms (CLM, matter management, claims)
• Hands-on experience with system integration, cloud SaaS, security, and compliance
• Strong leadership, communication, and product mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work now and in the future without BNSF's assistance (whether monetary, through sponsorship, or otherwise) in obtaining, maintaining, or extending employment authorization (including H-1B, STEM OPT/CPT, or TN nonimmigrant status).
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Direct experience in Legal Operations or compliance initiatives
• Certifications: CEDS, PMP, ITIL.
• Experience with AI/ML, analytics, and large-scale transformation projects.
• Background in complex or regulated industries (insurance, finance, government)

At BNSF, you will have access to a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including:

• An industry-leading 401(k) and renowned Railroad Retirement program.
• A range of robust health care options for you and your dependents (including domestic partners), including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and high-quality care network options.
• Health care spending accounts (HSA) with employer contributions, as well as life and disability insurance, provided at no cost.
• Family benefits including parental, pediatric and family building support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and dependent care spending account (with employer match).
• Access to discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling services and wellness support.
• Annual bonus (Incentive Compensation Program)
• Generous leave / time off policies.
• For more information, visit Benefits.

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