Senior Manager – Technical (Legal Technology)

Novartis India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis India is seeking a Senior Manager – Technical in Legal Technology to lead the design and build of AI-enabled platforms that enhance legal services delivery. This role combines technical leadership with engineering skills to shape digital workflows, automate processes, and integrate technologies.

The ideal candidate will have a strong software development background, particularly in Python and front-end technologies, with experience in AI applications. Novartis promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring all team members thrive professionally.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building enterprise-grade applications in full-stack environments.
• Strong expertise in Python and experience with modern front-end technologies.
• Proficiency in deploying solutions using cloud platforms and securing enterprise integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design and build end-to-end full-stack applications.
• Develop AI features for document understanding and decision support.
• Architect scalable asynchronous pipelines for AI workloads.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Django REST Framework

React

JavaScript

TypeScript

Generative Artificial Intelligence

Cloud platforms

Enterprise security

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering

Job description

Summary

Location: Hyderabad, India

Join us at the forefront of legal innovation, where technology meets real-world impact. As a Senior Manager – Technical (Legal Technology), you will help shape how legal services are delivered by building AI-enabled platforms that transform complex workflows into seamless digital experiences. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands‑on engineering with technical leadership—designing scalable solutions, driving innovation, and influencing how legal and security functions operate globally. If you are passionate about building intelligent systems, mentoring others, and turning emerging technology into meaningful business outcomes, this role offers the chance to make a visible difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build end‑to‑end full‑stack applications to automate legal and business workflows.
• Develop Generative Artificial Intelligence‑enabled features for document understanding, risk insights, and decision support.
• Build and orchestrate intelligent agents for multi‑step workflows and secure enterprise integrations.
• Implement Retrieval‑Augmented Generation solutions grounded in enterprise data with governance and traceability controls.
• Architect scalable asynchronous pipelines for artificial intelligence and document‑centric processing workloads.
• Integrate platforms with enterprise systems using application programming interfaces, webhooks, and event‑driven patterns.
• Lead solution architecture and technical design reviews for scalable, reliable, and secure platforms.
• Mentor engineers and promote strong practices in development, documentation, and responsible Artificial Intelligence.
• Create technical artefacts (architecture diagrams, flows, documentation) and enable stakeholders through training and mentorship.
• Own end‑to‑end solution architecture across legal technology platforms, AI services, and integrations, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with enterprise standards.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Extensive experience building enterprise‑grade applications in full‑stack or platform engineering environments.
• Strong expertise in Python, including FastAPI and Django REST Framework.
• Proficiency in modern front‑end development with React, JavaScript or TypeScript, and styling frameworks.
• Experience with large language model platforms and Generative Artificial Intelligence solution design.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, asynchronous processing, and secure enterprise integrations.
• Proven ability to lead technical design, mentor teams, and communicate clearly with business stakeholders.
• Experience with conversational AI/voice intake using Azure Speech‑to‑Text or the Web Speech API as well as with preparing technical diagrams (architecture, data flow, integrations) and maintaining documentation/runbooks.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security (SSO, OAuth/SAML, RBAC) and experience integrating systems via APIs and event‑driven patterns paired with strong Git, GitHub, and GitHub Copilot proficiency, including branching, pull requests, code reviews, and AI‑assisted development workflows.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with contract lifecycle management platforms such as Icertis, Ironclad, or Agiloft.
• Background in legal technology or regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals or life sciences.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management platforms such as Icertis or Sirion Labs and familiarity with broader legal technology ecosystems.

Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Benefits and Rewards

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