As a Backend Tech Lead at Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) Limited, you will guide a distributed engineering team while remaining hands-on with Python and Django. You’ll architect scalable solutions on AWS, mentor senior engineers, and shape the technical roadmap for a platform used by global legal professionals and investment fund managers.
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Backend Tech Lead at Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) Limited
Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) Limited is seeking a hands-on Backend Tech Lead to drive the technical direction of our European engineering team. Working with a modern Python-native stack including Django 4.2 and AWS, you'll tackle complex platform challenges while mentoring a talented distributed team. This is a unique opportunity for a Senior Python Engineer to take a formal leadership step at a high-growth seed-stage company, building technology that transforms how law firms and fund managers operate. Enjoy full remote flexibility within Europe, meaningful equity, and the chance to make a visible impact on a global legal tech platform.
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Location
Remote, Europe
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) Limited
Role overview
Legal Technology (B2B SaaS)50-100 employees
Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) Limited is a legal technology company founded in 2022 and based in London, UK. It provides software for side letter management and MFN process automation for private investment fund legal teams.
What you will do
- Lead the technical design, architecture, and implementation of core platform features using Python 3.10+, Django 4.2, and PostgreSQL.
- Mentor a team of 2-4 backend engineers, conducting code reviews and fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaborative growth.
- Collaborate with Product Managers to translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable technical designs and manageable development sprints.
Who this is a fit for
- At least 10 years of professional software development experience, including a minimum of 3 years in technical leadership or mentoring roles.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and Django, with deep experience in system design, database optimization, and search technologies like Elasticsearch.
- Proven experience deploying and scaling high-availability applications on AWS using ECS, Lambda, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform or Terragrunt.
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead a high-performing distributed team across the UK, Poland, and Ukraine with significant autonomy and a direct voice in product direction.
- Work at the forefront of legal tech innovation, solving complex data-layer challenges for enterprise clients using a modern, Python-native stack.
- Join a fast-moving seed-stage company where your technical leadership and architectural decisions will directly impact the scale and success of the platform.
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