# Head of EngineeringLegal services company
* LocationToronto, Canada
* TypeFull-time
* Posted5 November 2026Apply for this roleThe role, as published##

About the company
Our client is a legal services company.## The roleRaydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead an engineering organization by hiring, developing and managing engineers, setting its technical direction and driving reliable, high-quality software releases. The role combines people leadership with hands-on technical decision-making and includes applying AI to reduce manual effort in internal workflows.##

What you'll do
* Recruit, grow and manage engineers, with the focus on engineering rather than product management.
* Raise the pace of delivery so that priorities turn into dependable, high-quality releases.
* Set technical direction across customer-facing applications, internal tools, data, payments and IT systems.
* Design AI-driven workflows that cut the manual time needed across several service lines.
* Make architecture decisions and contribute hands-on code when the team needs it.## What we're looking for
* Roughly five to ten years in software development, including time in a leadership capacity.
* Proven success in sourcing, coaching and leading software engineers over time.
* Solid technical depth for making architecture calls and writing code when needed.




* Hands-on background putting AI into operational processes and quantifying the efficiency gains.
* Background in establishing development practices that speed up and stabilize shipping cycles.
* Experience leading engineering, QA and design staff.
* Product judgment and close work with product partners to ship things people use.
* Clear, accountable leadership that gives people room to work independently while holding them to results.
* Someone who lifts what a group produces and keeps work moving quickly.
* Ability to work hybrid in Toronto.## Bonus points
* Degree in computer science or engineering.
* Experience with TypeScript and PostgreSQL.
* Experience building AI or document-processing services.
* Experience building a platform that serves multiple products or business lines.
* Comfortable in a lean setting, taking on broad responsibility and making quick calls.
* Legal background, though not required.## Perks
* Extended health coverage
* Dental and vision coverage
* Unlimited paid time off## Location and work model
* Toronto, ON, Canada
* Hybrid workplace
* Full-time## Compensation, as the posting describes it
* TelehealthPayC$200k to C$230kCAD base a yearApply for this roleAfter you applyWe review every applicationStrong fits are invited to a 15-minute AI interview, then our team takes it from there.

📌 Head of Engineering Legal services company Toronto, Canada C$200k to C$230k CAD base a year Posted today
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