Manager Software Engineering - AI & Embedded Innovation

About the Team LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX ( a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles. About the Role This position provides technical and people leadership for software engineers delivering internal, AI-enabled products and platforms as part of the Embedded Innovation Program. The role is responsible for leading small, high‑impact engineering teams embedded with business domains to rapidly identify, prototype, deliver, and scale AI‑driven solutions that improve employee productivity, decision quality, and operational speed. The Manager, Software Engineering partners closely with Product Managers, designers, domain stakeholders, and platform teams to translate ambiguous problem spaces into secure, reliable, and reusable AI‑first solutions. This role emphasizes modern AI development practices, experimentation, and rapid iteration while maintaining high standards for engineering excellence, security, and compliance. The position reports progress, outcomes, and risks to senior technology leadership and contributes to the evolution of AI engineering standards, patterns, and ways of working. Responsibilities Engineering Leadership & Delivery Lead engineers responsible for building internal, employee‑facing AI products from concept through production. Partner with Product Managers to scope, prioritize, and deliver high‑impact AI use cases aligned to business outcomes. Ensure solutions are built with scalability, maintainability, and reusability in mind. Participate in design and code reviews to maintain engineering standards and quality. Act as a technical escalation point for complex implementation issues. AI & Innovation Enablement Support AI‑first engineering practices across the software development lifecycle. Contribute to shared patterns, components, and documentation to enable reuse across teams. Work with architecture, platform, and security partners to ensure compliance with enterprise standards. People Management & Development Manage performance, coaching, and development of engineering staff. Foster a culture of learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement. Ensure team members have the tools, training, and support needed to succeed. Stakeholder Partnership & Communication Collaborate with domain teams and stakeholders to understand problems and deliver effective solutions. Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to partners and leadership. Support adoption and change management for new AI‑enabled capabilities. Requirements 8+ years of professional software development experience. 2+ years of experience managing or leading software engineers. BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred. Experience delivering AI‑enabled or data‑driven products in an enterprise environment. Experience leading engineering teams building AI‑enabled applications, including LLM‑based workflows, automation, or decision‑support systems. Working knowledge of modern AI architectures, such as model integration patterns, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), and orchestration frameworks. Ability to balance rapid experimentation with enterprise requirements including security, privacy, reliability, cost management, and governance. Proficiency in cloud‑native development, APIs, and scalable service architectures. Experience with modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, .NET). Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL data stores and data modeling concepts. Experience with Agile development practices and iterative delivery models. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and production support. Ability to evaluate emerging AI tools and technologies and apply them pragmatically. Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals. Working flexible hours – flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive. Working for you We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi‑carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits. Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan. Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time‑off Programs. Short‑and‑Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity. Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits. Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts. Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice. About the Business LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision‑making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. U.S. National Base Pay Range: $118,300 – $219,800. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or by contacting View phone number on click.appcast.io. Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. 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