Head of Forward‑Deployed AI Engineering

Newcode

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Equity and bonus

Job summary

Newcode is hiring a Head of Forward Deployed Engineering to lead engineers bringing Aurora-based workflows into production for major US law firms. The role blends hands-on engineering with strategic leadership, governance, and client-facing collaboration.

You will shape delivery practices, ensure quality, and drive adoption across deployments while reporting to the CEO. The position is Chicago-based, hybrid with three days in the office, and expected travel to Oslo.

Qualifications

Leadership experience building and guiding production software teams.
Direct experience deploying technology within law firms or legal environments.
Fluency with law-firm systems, permissions, and billing/knowledge integrations.

Responsibilities

Lead FDE team, recruit engineers, set standards, and ensure reliable delivery.
Oversee technical discovery and data-flow mapping across deployments.
Review designs, unblock delivery, and mentor engineers in client environments.
Run the AI Academy and define patterns for Aurora workflows.
Collaborate with product and engineering to align client priorities with platform investments.