Head of IT | Remote | Startup Transforming legal tech with AI

Atomic HR; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead and scale a team responsible for transforming legal technology. This role involves collaboration with key stakeholders to shape strategic initiatives and leveraging advanced cloud architectures to support a high-availability platform. The position offers a remote-first environment, unlimited PTO, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Remote-First Work Environment

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in software engineering.
• 3–5 years in engineering management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10 engineers, managing their growth and development.
• Drive project execution and technical strategies for high-availability platforms.
• Collaborate with execs to align team efforts with company goals.

Skills

Team Leadership

Strategic Alignment

Project Ownership

Microservices Architecture

Cloud Platforms

Programming Languages

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

We connect talented tech professionals in Latin America and Canada with remote career opportunities at innovative startups worldwide. We specialize in finding roles that align with your skills, experience, and career goals. Our personalized approach ensures you're matched with companies that value your contributions and offer opportunities for growth. Whether you're a software engineer, designer, marketer, or other tech professional, we're here to help you take the next step in your career.

About the company

Our client is revolutionizing legal technology with AI-driven tools that enhance efficiency and accessibility for legal professionals. They are undertaking high-impact technology transformation, partnering with a high-volume immigration law firm to optimize workflows and streamline processes. Join them in building the future of legal tech, where impactful innovation meets user-centric design

About the Role

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a team of 10senior engineers, with plans to scale to multiple teams overthe next year. In this high-impact role, you’ll collaborateclosely with the CTO, CPO, Infrastructure Architect, andother executive stakeholders, shaping the strategicand technical roadmap. You’ll also drive transformationinitiatives, leveraging advanced cloud architectures,infrastructure automation, and microservices-baseddesigns to meet the needs of our large-scale, high-availability platform.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership : Manage and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers, fostering both individualand team growth.Make critical architectural and design decisions for a high-availability, scalable platform capable of handling large-scale data and processing demands.

Strategic Alignment : Collaborate with executivestakeholders to align team efforts with organizationalobjectives, focusing on scalability, security, andperformance.Partner with the CTO, CPO, and Infrastructure Architect to drive cohesive, mission-aligned strategies prioritizing user needs.

Project Ownership : Oversee the end-to-end technicalexecution of projects, ensuring the timely delivery ofhigh-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

Technical expertise

You might be a good fit if you have experience with :

Programming Languages : Python, Go, Node.js, or Java

Cloud Platforms : Proficiency in AWS, GCP, or Azure

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Terraform,CloudFormation, or Pulumi

CI / CD : ArgoCD, Jenkins, GitLab CI / CD, or similar

Containerization and Orchestration : Kubernetes,Docker

Data and Storage Technologies : Experience withPostgreSQL, MySQL, or other RDBMS; familiarity withNoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) is a plus.

Microservices and APIs : Strong understanding ofmicroservices architecture and RESTful, gRPC, orGraphQL APIs.

Qualifications

Speak and write clearly in English

At least an intermediate level of Spanish

8–10 years in software engineering

3–5 years in engineering management.Provenability to lead cross-functional teams on complex,large-scale projects.

What You’ll Get

Remote-First Work Environment : Enjoy the flexibility towork from anywhere, with a remote-first setup thatsupports work-life balance and productivity. Budget provided for settingup your home office setup.

Unlimited Paid Time Off : Take the time you need withan unlimited PTO policy, empowering you to rechargeand maintain balance.

Professional Development : Access resources forgrowth, including conference passes, online courses,and training programs to support your careeradvancement.

Parental Leave : We offer paid parental leave to supportyou and your family during this important time.

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