Engineering Manager (AI Product)

Harnham; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary ($180,000–$220,000)

Sign-on bonus for relocation

Hybrid work model

Career progression opportunities

Impactful product development

Job summary

A tech-driven legal solutions firm in Minneapolis is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead a growing AI-driven team. This hybrid role involves managing a team of engineers and steering the development of a transformative AI-powered search platform for the legal industry. Ideal candidates will have a strong software engineering background, experience in managing teams, and a passion for innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering with proven experience designing and building scalable systems.
• At least 3 years managing and mentoring engineering teams.
• Ability to contribute technically, stepping in to code when needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as both a player-coach and technical lead managing a team of engineers.
• Drive delivery of highly scalable applications.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across product, design, and business.

Skills

Software engineering

Team management

Excellent communication

Backend frameworks (Python/Django/Flask/FastAPI)

Frontend frameworks (React/Angular)

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

DevOps practices

Agile methodologies

Data engineering

MLOps or AI frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow)

Job description

A growing AI-driven product engineering team is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to help shape the future of legal technology. This team is building an AI-powered search platform that enables lawyers to form stronger opinions on their cases, transforming the way legal professionals approach research and decision-making.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll serve as both a player-coach and technical lead. You’ll inherit and manage a team of 4–8 engineers, drive the delivery of highly scalable applications, and collaborate closely with stakeholders across product, design, and the wider business. The role is based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, with a hybrid working model.

The Role

Legal AI

$180,000-$220,000 base + bonus + RSUs

Requirements

• Strong background in software engineering with proven experience designing and building scalable systems
• Upward career trajectory into leadership, with at least 3 years managing and mentoring engineering teams
• Ability to contribute technically—stepping in to code and guide architecture decisions when needed
• Excellent communication skills for working across product teams and business stakeholders
• Experience in modern backend frameworks (e.g., Python/Django/Flask/FastAPI) and frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or similar)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), DevOps practices, and agile methodologies
• Exposure to data engineering, MLOps, or AI frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face) is highly valuable

The Benefits

• Competitive base salary in the range of $180,000–$220,000 plus bonus and RSUs (target ~$200k total comp)
• Sign-on bonus available for relocation to the Twin Cities area
• Hybrid working model for a balance of collaboration and flexibility
• Opportunity to work on a product with real-world impact in the legal industry
• Clear path for career progression and professional growth

How to Apply

If you’re excited about leading a high-performing engineering team and building AI-powered products with real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to our recruitment team, and we’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering Services and Legal Services