Engineering Manager
Lead a talented team of engineers to build features that enhance the lives of legal professionals at Legora.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Build end-to-end features across our fullstack platform
- Lead architecture and technical decisions
- Review code and mentor engineers
- Champion best practices in development
- Keep your team healthy and efficient
Must have
- 1-3 years of leadership experience
- Skilled in building scalable products
- Strong communicator
Nice to have
- Experience with DevOps
- Passionate about mentoring others
Practical constraints
- 5-day in-office role
Role intensity
20% coding — mostly leadership/strategy
Requirements
- Experience
- 1–3 years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Engineering Manager at Legora, the individual will actively engage in coding while leading a team of engineers to develop features that enhance the efficiency of legal professionals. Proficiency in technologies such as Node.js, React, Azure, AWS, and Kubernetes is essential, along with a strong background in building scalable systems. This position is ideal for a seasoned engineer with 1-3 years of leadership experience who is comfortable balancing hands-on work with strategic direction. Legora emphasizes a collaborative, in-office environment to foster teamwork and innovation.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 31, 2026. Last confirmed on Legora's careers page October 31, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Legora: New York City.
- AWS appears in 6.2% of 630 comparable lead management roles in United States; Node.js appears in 1% of 630 comparable lead management roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Engineering Manager role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in New York City, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- 1–3 years of relevant experience for this Engineering Manager role.
- Where is the role based?
- Legora is hiring for this position in New York City, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Node.js, React.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Legora targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Engineering Manager role at Legora.
From the original posting
We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions.
About the Role
As an Engineering Manager at Legora, you'll lead by example: hands-on in the code while guiding a talented team of engineers. You'll architect and deliver features that make legal professionals' lives easier, drive technical excellence, and help shape a product used by forward-thinking law firms around the world. This is a role for someone who loves to build, mentor, and scale both people and systems.
What You'll Do
Build end-to-end features across our fullstack platform
Stay hands-on in the codebase while growing your team
Lead architecture and technical decisions, holding a high bar for quality, security, and performance
Partner with Product and Design to ship value quickly and reliably
Review code and mentor engineers at all levels
Champion best practices in development, DevOps, and continuous improvement
Work with Node.js, React, Azure, AWS and Kubernetes
Keep your team healthy and efficient
Who You Are
A seasoned fullstack or backend engineer with 1-3 years of leadership experience
Comfortable being hands-on while also setting technical direction
Skilled in building scalable products and owning complex systems end-to-end
Strong communicator who leads with empathy and clarity
Passionate about mentoring others and helping teams grow
Confident working across backend, frontend, and infrastructure
Curious, pragmatic, and always looking for smarter ways to build and deliver
But most importantly, you are someone who:
"Gets stuff done" and understands building a successful company isn't always glamorous and takes hard work and long hours
Proactively and independently solves the most burning problems
Thrives in a fast-paced environment where the answers aren't always clear and processes are few
*Candidates will go through the same interview process as software engineering candidates (including a coding task and a technical interview), with additional interview steps at the end designed for the engineering manager role.
*This is a New York City-based, 5-day in-office role, we believe building together in person drives better outcomes.
What’s In It For You
Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients domestically and internationally.
In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders.
Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:
Medical, Dental & VisionMultiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente
Dental plans via MetLife
Vision plans via Vision Care
Family Support
Generous parental leave
Free access to Maven Clinic
Dependent Care FSA
Additional Perks
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life Insurance + STD/LTD
401(K) with generous company match
Unlimited PTO
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