We’re seeking a pragmatic Lead Software Engineer (Full-Stack, Python-first) to help one of Europe’s fastest-growing legal tech companies scale its software platform end to end. now we need robust, extensible architecture and impeccable execution to support rapid growth and new feature velocity.
Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you’ll own critical services and user-facing features across the stack while guiding implementation standards. You’ll stay hands-on while mentoring teammates, enforcing code quality, and driving technical decisions that keep our systems secure, observable, and performant at scale.
For a builder who loves clean abstractions, production-grade code, and working closely with product and AI teams, this is a chance to have outsized impact on a modern, cloud-native platform.
As our Lead Software Engineer, you’ll be both system designer and senior IC—translating complex requirements into elegant, reliable software. You’ll establish patterns for scalability (from modular service boundaries to CI/CD pipelines), ensure our Python services are battle-tested in production, and elevate engineering standards across teams. Establish best practices for software development, testing, and deployment across products
Initially handle development hands-on as the primary technical contributor
Work with our Head of Engineering to build a high-performing team as our initiatives expand
Maintain significant hands-on coding involvement even while leading the team
Partner with the Head of Engineering and leadership on Engineering roadmap planning
Translate complex software concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Production-scale Python and Django knowledge and clean architecture.
Production knowledge with scaling software
Data layer mastery: API design & maintenance: OWASP, OAuth/OIDC/JWT, GDPR-aware data handling.
Comfort with hands-on coding and technical work even after building a team
Ability to create and execute Software roadmaps aligned with business objectives
Benefits
Leadership Visibility – Flat hierarchy with direct report to the Head of Engineering
Fully Remote – Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere
Wellbeing Perks – Urban Sports Club membership to support your healthy lifestyle
If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible with SaaS softwares with AI and want to lead the technical development of one of our multi disciplinary teams while maintaining hands-on involvement, we'd love to hear from you!