Lead AI Engineer - Legal EdTech

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead AI Engineer - Legal EdTech based in the United States.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced AI engineer to shape the future of professional education through cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions. In this highly visible role, you will design and deploy intelligent applications, workflow automations, and AI-powered learning experiences that deliver measurable business impact. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you will help embed large language models, voice technologies, and advanced retrieval systems into products and operations. The position offers the chance to work in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment where experimentation, technical leadership, and rapid execution are highly valued. If you are passionate about building production-grade AI systems that transform how people learn and work, this role offers both scale and meaningful impact.

Accountabilities:: Design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications, intelligent agents, and automation solutions to enhance products and business operations.

Develop and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, integrations, and cloud-based systems using Python and modern engineering practices.

Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, LLM orchestration frameworks, vector search solutions, and AI evaluation methodologies.

Lead the creation of AI-driven simulation experiences, including conversational and voice-enabled learning applications.

Identify opportunities to integrate AI capabilities into existing products and rapidly deliver high-impact features.

Build and optimize data pipelines and integrations across enterprise platforms, business applications, and third-party services.

Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to define requirements and translate ideas into scalable solutions.

Provide technical leadership on architecture decisions, engineering standards, AI platform strategy, and vendor evaluations.

Support and enable non-technical teams by promoting best practices, training, and guidance around AI tools and automation capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Minimum of 7 years of experience building production software, backend systems, data platforms, or AI-driven applications.

Strong proficiency in Python, including experience developing APIs, integrations, automation workflows, and scalable backend services.

Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, AI agents, and production AI application development.

Practical expertise implementing RAG architectures, vector databases, semantic search, or advanced information retrieval systems.

Full-stack engineering capabilities with the ability to independently design, develop, test, and deploy solutions.

Experience integrating enterprise platforms, cloud services, and third-party APIs.

Familiarity with cloud ecosystems such as Microsoft Azure, including AI and cognitive services, is highly desirable.

Experience with workflow automation platforms such as Zapier, Power Automate, n8n, or similar tools is considered an asset.

Exposure to voice AI technologies, including speech-to-text and text-to-speech solutions, is preferred.

Experience working within regulated industries, education technology, legal technology, or startup environments is advantageous.

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary ranging from $140,000 to $165,000 .

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.

401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.

Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, volunteer days, and personal time.

Flexible work arrangements and fully remote working options.

Wellness initiatives, fitness benefits, and employee well-being programs.

Extensive learning and professional development opportunities, including access to educational resources and training programs.

Career advancement opportunities through mentorship, ongoing coaching, and internal mobility initiatives.

Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counseling, legal support, and additional resources.

Inclusive, collaborative, and innovation-focused work environment with opportunities to shape the future of AI-powered education.

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