Lead/Staff Engineer
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in office)
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Share Scheme
Join an innovative legal-tech and AI-driven software business that’s transforming how law firms and global dispute-resolution teams operate. The company provides a suite of cloud-based, AI-enhanced solutions for litigation, arbitration and case management, trusted by top international law firms. With deep expertise in legal workflows, multi-tenant SaaS platforms, and emerging generative-AI features, this is an opportunity to work at the intersection of law, tech and intelligence.
About the Role
We’re seeking a Lead / Staff Engineer to drive the technical vision and execution of our modern, data-driven digital platform. You’ll be a key technical leader within a high-performing product engineering team, shaping the architecture, reliability, and scalability of applications used by global clients.
This is a hands-on leadership role for an engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking — someone comfortable designing distributed, API-first SaaS systems while mentoring others and leading by example. You’ll collaborate across disciplines to deliver exceptional, performant, and intelligent user experiences that leverage emerging AI capabilities.
What You’ll Do
* Architect and evolve complex, distributed frontend and full-stack systems built on modern, scalable, API-first SaaS principles.
* Design and deliver performant, resilient, and maintainable web applications using React and TypeScript.
* Collaborate across teams (design, product, backend, DevOps) to deliver end-to-end features with strong system reliability and security in mind.
* Contribute to and influence system-level architecture decisions involving microservices, APIs, and multi-tenant deployments.
* Drive engineering best practices for code quality, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and operational excellence.
* Mentor engineers, foster technical growth, and build a culture of collaboration and accountability.
* Lead end-to-end delivery, ensuring projects meet both product and technical excellence standards.
Tech Stack & Core Expertise
* Deep technical expertise in distributed systems, multi-tenant SaaS, and API-first architectures.
* Full-stack experience with strong TypeScript skills and familiarity with Java or Go.
* Knowledge of AWS serverless architecture and Kubernetes for scalable deployments.
* Proficiency in React for frontend development and Spring for backend services.
* Experience scaling systems, improving operational reliability, and implementing best-in-class monitoring and automation.
About You
* Around 8+ years’ engineering experience, including significant exposure to distributed or cloud-native systems.
* Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, from design through delivery.
* Deep understanding of system scalability, observability, and performance optimization.
* Comfortable making architectural trade-offs and communicating them to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Experienced in mentoring engineers and driving continuous improvement across teams.
* Passionate about building robust, elegant, and high-impact software that solves real-world challenges.
Why Join
* Competitive salary – up to £85,000 + bonus
* Hybrid working model – 2–3 days per week in our Edinburgh office
* Influence at scale – play a key role in shaping the technical evolution of a high-growth SaaS platform
* Modern tech environment – React, TypeScript, Spring, AWS, and Kubernetes
* Collaborative engineering culture – innovation, trust, and technical excellence at its core