Lead Software Engineer, CoCounsel AI Assistant

Thomson Reuters; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance the CoCounsel chat application and develop user-facing features. This role offers a flexible hybrid work model, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates should have significant experience in frontend development with React and TypeScript, along with strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Mental health days

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• At least five years of professional software development experience.
• Experience in technical leadership and mentoring engineers.
• Deep expertise in frontend technologies and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Build user-facing features for the CoCounsel chat application.
• Provide technical leadership by mentoring other engineers.
• Collaborate across the technical stack to drive project success.

Skills

Frontend technologies

React

TypeScript

Communication

Job description

Employer Industry: Legal Technology Solutions

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Salary up to $217,100
- Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
- Flexible hybrid work model, allowing for work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
- Comprehensive benefits package including flexible vacation, mental health days, and tuition reimbursement
- Award-winning culture focused on inclusion, work-life balance, and social impact initiatives
- Chance to contribute to meaningful work that helps uphold justice, truth, and transparency

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Build user-facing features for the CoCounsel chat application and enhance platform capabilities
- Develop application code, frameworks, and component libraries to improve team efficiency
- Utilize expertise in frontend engineering while considering backend implications, especially in evolving LLM capabilities
- Provide technical leadership by mentoring other engineers and facilitating discussions on implementations
- Collaborate with colleagues across the technical stack to drive project success

What is Required (Qualifications):
- At least five years of professional software development experience
- Experience in technical leadership and mentoring other engineers
- Deep expertise in frontend technologies and architectures, including React and TypeScript
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively
- Proven ability to execute both tactical and strategic solutions

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience with Python, large language models, and machine learning applications
- Familiarity with cutting-edge AI tooling and techniques
- Strong opinions about the future of LLM-driven application user experience

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