Hybrid Engineering Director

at LexRoom Arbitration Support

• Job title: Engineering Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: €150,000 - €220,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Milan, Italy

About the role

• Lead Engineering Director driving technical strategy and team expansion for Lexroom.ai, a legal AI platform impacting thousands of professionals. Oversee engineering excellence and architecture in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the engineering organization, establishing team structures, processes, and culture that work now and at 200+ people
• Own technical strategy and roadmap, balancing product velocity with platform stability and technical debt
• Partner closely with Product and Design to deliver features that drive customer value and retention
• Own performance reviews, career pathing, and growth plans for the engineering org
• Build and mentor engineering leadership
• Drive engineering excellence: code quality, testing practices, incident response, and deployment reliability
• Architect systems for scale as we expand across Italy, Germany, Spain, and beyond
• Recruit exceptional talent and create an environment where great engineers want to work
• Partner closely with the CTO on organizational vs. technical decisions

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years leading engineering teams at high-growth startups (ideally Series B through scale-up)
• Track record of scaling engineering organizations through rapid growth phases (3x-5x team expansion)
• Deep technical expertise in modern backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and data platforms
• Strong hands-on experience with AI/ML systems in production—you understand LLM orchestration, RAG architectures, and how to build reliable, low-latency AI products at scale
• Clear vision for how AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) are transforming software engineering—you've thought deeply about how these tools change team structures, code review practices, hiring profiles, and productivity metrics, and you're ready to build an engineering org that leverages them effectively
• Strong product instincts and ability to translate business goals into technical strategy
• Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-moving environments
• Fluent in Italian and English.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work: Split your time between working from home and collaborating in our Milan HQ three days a week, with flexibility.
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to ensure peace of mind.
• Meal Vouchers: Daily support to make your lunch breaks easier.
• Performance Bonuses: Rewards tied directly to measurable results.
• Team Retreats & Off-sites: Dedicated time to connect, collaborate, and spark bold ideas.