Director, Software Engineering

Salary: $136,100 - 252,800 per year Requirements:

• We are looking for 12+ years of software development experience.
• We require 5+ years of software development management experience.
• We need experience leading multiple engineering teams, engineering managers, senior engineers, or technical leads.
• We require a BS in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience; an advanced degree is preferred.
• We prefer experience with enterprise SaaS, cloud-based, or large-scale commercial software products.
• We prefer experience in legal technology, enterprise workflow, financial systems, or other compliance-focused environments.
• We want strong experience leading engineering teams that build and operate software on AWS.
• We need a strong background in Java/J2EE or modern Java-based enterprise application development.
• We need experience with Apache Solr or similar enterprise search platforms.
• We want practical understanding of LLM-based application development, including retrieval, evaluation, guardrails, observability, and production readiness.
• We prefer familiarity with Model Context Protocol, MCP servers, MCP clients, and MCP Apps.
• We need strong knowledge of large, complex systems and architectural principles.
• We need proven ability to use technical metrics to guide business and engineering decisions.
• We need experience with database technology, data modeling, optimization, and complex data systems.
• We need experience with Agile software development methodologies and modern engineering practices.
• We need proven ability to support test-driven development, code quality practices, design reviews, and architecture reviews.
• We need experience partnering with internal teams, external technology resources, offshore teams, managed services, or staff augmentation partners.
• We need strong budgeting, planning, communication, change management, and stakeholder management skills.

• We will lead multiple internal and external engineering teams supporting CounselLink.
• We will manage, coach, hire, develop, and retain engineering managers, technical leads, and software engineers.
• We will recommend and shape technical strategy across CounselLink product capabilities.
• We will partner with Product Management, Architecture, UX, QA, Security, DevOps, and business stakeholders to deliver roadmap commitments.
• We will ensure enterprise architecture standards, security standards, software development processes, and engineering best practices are followed.
• We will guide modernization efforts across AWS, Java services, Solr search, LLM-enabled workflows, MCP integrations, and MCP Apps.
• We will use engineering, operational, and delivery metrics to identify risks, improve execution, and support business decisions.
• We will lead planning across scope, budget, resources, timelines, risks, and dependencies.
• We will support customer-impacting issues, production incidents, and technical escalations.
• We will foster innovation, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization.
• We will ensure staff receive clear goals, regular feedback, coaching, training, and the resources needed to succeed.
• We will carry out management responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• We will perform other duties as assigned.

• AWS
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Support
• Java
• LLM
• MCP
• Security
• Solr
• UX UI Design
• Java EE

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We are partnering with LexisNexis to hire for a Director of Engineering role for CounselLink, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. We are building and growing a distributed engineering organization focused on product delivery, platform modernization, architecture, operational quality, and strong engineering execution. The role supports work across AWS, Java-based services, enterprise search with Solr, LLM-enabled product capabilities, Model Context Protocol integrations, and MCP Apps. The position offers a U.S. national base pay range of $136,100 to $252,800, with possible geographic differentials, and is eligible for an annual incentive bonus. We also offer country-specific benefits and are committed to a fair, accessible hiring process, equal opportunity employment, and protecting candidates from recruitment scams.

last updated 36 week of 2026