Platform Engineering Leader
Lead the platform engineering organization at Eve, driving AI-native legal technology solutions in a high-growth environment.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
We’re on the bleeding edge of AI, collaborating directly with teams at OpenAI and Anthropic to build best-in-class AI workflows tailored for legal work.
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Platform Engineering Leader at Eve, the individual will oversee the platform engineering organization, focusing on building and scaling systems that support AI-driven legal products. Key skills include a strong technical background in data platforms and infrastructure, along with leadership experience in high-growth environments. This position is ideal for someone with a builder mindset who can balance technical depth with strategic vision, fostering a culture of excellence and autonomy within engineering teams.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Eve's careers page October 31, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 81% of 116 comparable lead management roles that list AI/ML we track (median $209,250 across 42 companies). See AI/ML salary trends
- AI/ML appears in 19.4% of 1213 comparable lead management roles; Search appears in 0.2% of 1213 comparable lead management roles.
Quick facts
- Is the Platform Engineering Leader role remote?
- It's hybrid — Eve expects some on-site time in San Francisco (Hybrid); San Mateo, CA (Hybrid).
- What's the salary range?
- Eve lists $300,000–$400,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Eve is hiring for this position in San Francisco (Hybrid); San Mateo, CA (Hybrid).
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI, AI/ML, OCR, Search, Vector Stores, document processing.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Eve targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Platform Engineering Leader role at Eve.
From the original posting
About Eve
Eve is redefining legal technology for plaintiff law firms, and we're building the team that will take us there. We help firms handle more cases, recover more for clients, and grow with AI that works across every stage of a case, from intake through resolution. The next generation of great plaintiff firms will be AI-Native, and Eve is how they get there. But what makes Eve different isn't just the product. It's how we build it. If you're someone who takes ownership, stays curious, and wants to build AI that's already changing how law is practiced, this is where you belong.
What You Will Accomplish:
As a Senior Engineering Leader, you’ll be responsible for the platform engineering organization—leading and scaling high-impact engineering teams that enable Eve’s Applied AI products. This includes integrations, ingestion pipelines and infrastructure that supports all critical applications. You’ll combine technical depth, product intuition, and organizational leadership to drive the roadmap, execution, and quality across Eve’s product surface area
- Build the platform foundation for AI-native legal work: Own the job framework, data platform, ingestion systems, and retrieval infrastructure that power Eve’s AI workflows, including OCR, transcription, structured extraction, vector stores, search, and scalable document processing.
- Drive product and technical strategy: Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to turn ambitious ideas into scalable, customer-loved products.
- Hire and develop world-class talent: Recruit, mentor, and grow exceptional engineers and managers. Foster a culture where speed and quality coexist.
- Scale engineering at startup speed: Lead multiple high-performing teams building Eve's most critical systems.
- Raise the bar for excellence: Build the systems, frameworks, and culture that enable a fast-growing organization to ship with precision and confidence.
- Be a multiplier: Create conditions for teams to move faster with autonomy, ownership, and clarity.
What We Are Looking For:
- Proven track record leading multiple teams or managers in a high-growth startup or similar environment.
- Builder mindset: Comfortable diving into technical details when needed, but focused on creating leverage and clarity for others.
- A leader who knows when to coach, intervene, or move out of the way, enabling engineers to operate with ownership and pride.
- Strong product and business intuition: You care as much about what we build as how we build it.
- Passion for AI-driven products and a desire to help shape how this technology transforms an entire industry.
Benefits
*In office employees onlyEve Legal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to your recruiter.
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