Lead Software Engineer - Azure, .Net, React

We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent full-time role***Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Lead the design and delivery of full-stack applications using .NET, React/Next.js, and Azure, with ownership from architecture through production support. Set engineering standards for code quality, testing, performance, and security, and hold the team to them through active code authorship and thorough code review. Lead the integration of AI and GenAI capabilities into Firm applications, including LLM-powered features, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, semantic search, and agentic workflows. Apply security best practices across the stack, including authentication, authorization, and data protection, with particular care given the sensitivity of legal data. Partner with DevOps and Infrastructure on CI/CD pipelines, container platforms (Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Apps), and cloud deployment patterns. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; A minimum of 8 years of professional software engineering experience, with a track record of progression into a lead, staff, or principal-level role. Strong full-stack development skills, including .NET (C#), React, Next.js, and REST/GraphQL API design. Ability to architect and deliver production-grade applications with attention to reliability, performance, and security. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services used in application development (e.g., Azure App Service, Azure Container Apps/AKS, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus, Azure OpenAI Service). Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB). Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals: system design, design patterns, testing strategy, and distributed systems. Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions), version control (Git), and Agile development practices. Experience leading engineers, including setting technical direction, running design and code reviews, and helping team members grow.