Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager / Technical Lead Join to apply for the Software Engineering Manager / Technical Lead role at Spellbook Spellbook is the leading AI suite for commercial lawyers, trusted by more than 3,000+ law firms and in‑house teams worldwide. Our mission is to make legal services more accessible by empowering legal professionals with AI tools that enable them to work faster, smarter, and more efficiently. We've grown more than 25x since our launch in 2022 with customers like Nestle, Fender, Crocs, Securitas and more – join us on our journey building magical tools that lawyers love. About The Role As an Engineering Manager at Spellbook, you’ll lead a high‑performing, distributed engineering team building powerful AI tools for legal professionals. You'll combine technical leadership with people management, helping engineers grow while driving product delivery and architectural excellence. You’ll be hands‑on in the code and in the strategy – setting direction, guiding implementation, and making key decisions that balance product innovation with system scalability and reliability. Responsibilities Lead and support a team of engineers working across the stack on Spellbook’s AI‑powered application. Partner closely with product management, design, and leadership to shape and execute the engineering roadmap. Stay hands‑on – contributing to system architecture, reviewing code, and writing production‑level code. Mentor and grow engineers through feedback, coaching, and career development support. Use LLMs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others to enhance workflows for legal teams, driving innovation through applied AI. Ensure product quality, performance, and reliability through architectural guidance, operational excellence, and rigorous testing. Champion a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and ownership. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in software development, with 1–3+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role. Strong technical skills, particularly in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node, and AWS. Proven ability to lead teams building production‑grade applications, ideally in fast‑paced startup environments. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to translate technical vision into team direction. Demonstrated experience in growing engineers and building healthy team dynamics. Ability to take ambiguous product requirements and turn them into clear plans and successful deliveries. Deep understanding of software development fundamentals, system design, and modern web architectures. Nice to Haves Experience working directly with LLMs and prompt engineering. Familiarity with tRPC, Vite, esbuild, or swc. Prior experience with infrastructure‑as‑code using AWS CDK. Passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers. Track record of launching innovative products at scale. Benefits Embrace autonomy and accountability in a flexible, remote work environment; we focus on outcomes and empower you to determine how to get the job done. Access our company‑paid group benefits for you and your family, with $1,000 towards mental health support. Disconnect during our holiday closure and take advantage of our generous time off policies throughout the year. Enjoy monthly paid meals, an annual wellness allowance to support your well‑being and parental leave top‑ups as your family grows. Secure your stake in our success; you’ll receive competitive stock option grants as a pivotal early employee. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive candidate experience. Should you require any accommodation whatsoever during the interview process, please inform us without any hesitation. Spellbook is dedicated to ensuring equal treatment and opportunity in all phases of recruitment, selection, and employment, in compliance with employment law. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other protected category. Spellbook is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a culture of inclusivity and maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. #J-18808-Ljbffr