Remote Hands-On Technical Lead | AI-Driven Systems & Mentorship

LegalMatch Philippines, Inc.; Cebu City; Remote; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

LegalMatch Philippines, Inc. seeks a Technical Lead to guide architecture and critical software systems while remaining deeply involved in coding, decision-making, and mentoring engineers.

You will shape engineering standards, solve complex challenges, and leverage AI-assisted tools to build scalable, high-quality software with real business value. You will lead delivery, foster engineering excellence, and collaborate across teams to ensure timely, reliable results and long-term platform health

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in a manager-level role.
• Strong hands-on experience building modern software applications using languages such as Java, C#, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar.
• Experience with full-stack development, modern architectures, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, Agile development, testing, and database design.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives while remaining actively involved in development.
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience using or adopting AI-assisted development tools is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of critical software systems and platform enhancements.
• Lead by example through hands-on coding and technical decision-making.
• Solve complex engineering challenges while balancing scalability, quality, and long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate with engineers, Scrum Masters, and Project Managers to deliver reliable software solutions.
• Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality-focused development processes.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time without compromising quality or performance.
• Coach and mentor engineers through technical guidance, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
• Foster a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support career development while helping engineers grow their technical capabilities.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, debugging, and software delivery.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and engineering practices.
• Support root cause analysis and drive improvements that strengthen system reliability and long-term platform health.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Hands-on coding

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Java

C#

C++

Python

JavaScript

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

LegalMatch Philippines, Inc. seeks a Technical Lead to guide architecture and critical software systems while remaining deeply involved in coding, decision-making, and mentoring engineers.

You will shape engineering standards, solve complex challenges, and leverage AI-assisted tools to build scalable, high-quality software with real business value. You will lead delivery, foster engineering excellence, and collaborate across teams to ensure timely, reliable results and long-term platform health