Lead Engineer, CoCounsel for Government

Are you eager to set the technical vision and drive execution for a team creating secure and compliant solutions for government clients?

We’re looking for a Lead Engineer with a strong background in cloud technologies and hands-on expertise in enterprise-grade software development. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with our Engineering Manager, defining best practices and ensuring that our systems meet rigorous performance, security, and compliance standards.
 

About the role

• Architecture & Design: Define and maintain system architectures that leverage AWS cloud services, container orchestration (Kubernetes/Helm), and robust configuration management (Terraform, Ansible/Puppet/Chef).

• Hands-On Development: Write clean, efficient code primarily in Python or Java, setting high standards for code quality and performance.

• Mentorship & Code Reviews: Guide senior and mid-level engineers through technical challenges, providing constructive feedback and teaching best practices.

• Security & Compliance: Incorporate government compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, FIPS) into design and code, collaborating with security teams to remediate vulnerabilities.

• Collaboration: Work with the Engineering Manager, product stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on technical priorities and deliverables.

About You

• Experience: 6+ years in software engineering, with a track record of leading complex projects and guiding technical teams.

• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of AWS services, container ecosystems (Docker, Kubernetes), and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet). Proficiency in Python or Java is essential.

• Database Proficiency: Comfortable designing and managing relational databases (e.g., Postgres).

• Problem-Solving: Adept at diagnosing complex architectural or performance issues and designing scalable solutions.

• Communication & Leadership: Clear, organized, and persuasive in discussions with engineers and stakeholders alike.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale enterprise systems or government-regulated environments.

• Background in automating CI/CD pipelines for secure deployments.

• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud services.

Ready to lead a team and shape the future of secure government solutions? Join us and make an immediate impact on both our product and the industry at large. Apply today!

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What’s in it For You?

Join us to inform the way forward with the latest AI solutions and address real-world challenges in legal, tax, compliance, and news. Backed by our commitment to continuous learning and market-leading benefits, you’ll be prepared to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. This includes:

• Industry-Leading Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, and hybrid model, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for inclusion, innovation, and customer-focus. Our eleven business resource groups nurture our culture of belonging across the diverse backgrounds and experiences represented across our global footprint.

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consu