Software Development Manager - AI Solutions

What the Role Does:

Lead the team and technology shaping LawDepot’s next generation of AI-powered experiences.

As the Software Development Manager - AI Solutions, you will lead the delivery of AI-powered products and features that create exceptional experiences for millions of users, while helping LawDepot expand the use of AI internally across the organization. You will manage technical team members, guide development practices, collaborate on product strategy and roadmaps, and establish the standards required to deliver secure, scalable, reliable, and valuable AI solutions.

This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week, with the option to work hybrid from our Edmonton, Alberta office or fully remote across Canada.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide technical leadership for the architecture, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement of secure, scalable, and reliable AI-powered software solutions

• Manage Software Developers, Data Scientists, and related technical contributors to create a high-performing team and foster technical excellence

• Lead the delivery of AI-enabled products and features for our customers, improving the legal solutions experience for millions of users around the world

• Advocate for and guide AI adoption across LawDepot, helping internal teams improve AI literacy and use AI tools productively, securely, and responsibly.

• Establish and maintain best practices for AI-Native development, including code authoring, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, AI evaluation frameworks, deployment gates, production readiness, security, and technical debt management

• Research, evaluate, and recommend key platform, tooling, model integration, and technology decisions that align with business goals and long term company strategy

• Own the AI roadmap and prioritize initiatives to ensure work is aligned with business goals, customer needs, technical feasibility, and organizational impact

• Manage project schedules, scope, work estimates, dependencies, risks, resources, and delivery expectations for AI product initiatives and related software development work to ensure initiatives are completed on time and within budget

• Set team objectives, establish performance expectations, utilize metrics and data analytics, and conduct performance management to drive accountability and strong execution

• Mentor and develop team members through coaching, regular feedback, code reviews, knowledge sharing, performance management, career development support, and hiring as the team evolves

• Partner with Product Owners and cross-functional business stakeholders to define business requirements, align technical work with business goals, and translate customer and internal needs into delivery plans

• Support responsible AI governance by considering privacy, security, quality, risk, and compliance requirements

What You Bring:

The Essentials

• Post-secondary education in Computing Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in software development, with 2+ years in a leadership-oriented role managing people, projects, processes, or technical delivery

• Practical experience delivering AI-enabled products, features, platforms, or technology projects with a focus on quality, scalability, reliability, and on-time delivery

• Strong understanding of AI subject matters (ex. AI-native SDLC practices, Natural Language Processing, Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, human-in-the-loop review processes, agentic workflows, prompt engineering and optimization, integration with APIs, databases, internal systems)

• Familiarity with major AI platforms and tools (ex. Cursor, Claude), with the ability to evaluate their fit for development workflows, product features, and business needs

• Strong technical leadership skills, including the ability to guide architecture, system design, development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of secure and scalable software solutions

• Ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership to align technical work with company goals

• Project and delivery management skills, including the ability to own roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, manage scope, schedules, estimates, dependencies, risks, resources, and delivery expectations

• Ability to evaluate and select platforms, tools, and technologies that align with business goals, budgets, customer needs, and technical feasibility.

• Strong business acumen and analytical judgment, with the ability to use metrics, performance data, and customer insights to guide decisions and drive accountability

The Nice to Haves (Great if you have it and we’ll help you learn if you don’t)

• Familiarity with product management, Scrum, Agile delivery practices, or tools such as Azure Boards

• Hands-on knowledge of our existing tech stack: C#, .NET 7+, Vue, TypeScript or JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server, REST APIs, Entity Framework Core, Git, or automated testing frameworks

• Experience with organizational change management, AI adoption programs, technical transformation, or developer enablement initiatives

• Ability to create reporting tools / scripts that support business teams, with an understanding of data analysis, data science principles, and how to translate data into actionable insights

Why You Should Join the LawDepot Team:

• Excellent total compensation package

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, plus an additional Health Care Spending Account

• Great work life balance (37.5 hour work weeks, flexible schedules, ability to bank hours)

• Paid vacation, plus bonus personal days

• Continuous learning opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning subscriptions and training budgets

• Company share plan

• Free catered lunches for the entire office

• Monthly social events for team members to enjoy (think axe throwing, rock climbing, board games, food trucks, trivia contests, and charitable activities)

• Casual work environment

• Personal offices for focused work and to have your individual space (plus collaborative workspaces for when you want to meet with the team)

• Free and easily accessible parking

• Southgate Mall, Whyte Ave, and Calgary Trail restaurants are only minutes away

• Hybrid working arrangements for that balance between getting work done at home and engaging with others in the office

Who We Are:

Join one of the fastest growing companies in Canada! LawDepot is proud to be a seven-time Growth 500 ranked organization and a major player in the Global legal solutions industry. Our mission is to modernize the legal document creation experience by empowering people with fast, easy-to-use, and professional solutions. With over ten million satisfied customers worldwide, over two million monthly website visitors, and billions of dollars saved on legal fees, you will be joining a team that is truly making a difference. At LawDepot, we foster a collaborative and inclusive learning culture that values excellence and diversity. Apply today and become a part of our exciting journey!

How to Apply:

Apply for this job here or submit your application through our Careers page at https://www.lawdepot.ca/career.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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