[Hiring] Engineer Lead @Law School Admission Council

Role Description

We are seeking an Engineer Lead with Generative AI experience. You will work as part of an autonomous agile team to develop features and applications to meet the needs of the Technology Solutions and Platforms department. This role carries an expanded mandate to design, prototype, and deliver Generative AI solutions that directly enhance LSAC products and internal tooling.

• Own the practice of using GitHub Copilot as the primary AI-assisted development tool.
• Expand AI capabilities into large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, and responsible AI practices.
• Partner with the Software Development Manager (SDM), data engineers, and stakeholders to identify high-value AI opportunities and bring them to production.
• Act as a hands-on change agent for Generative AI adoption across the engineering organization.
• Design and run enablement programs to build the organization's confidence and fluency with AI tooling.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in full stack software engineering.
• B.A. or B.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-204, AZ-400, AZ-305) preferred.
• Azure AI certifications – AI-102 (Azure AI Engineer Associate) and/or Microsoft certified, Azure OpenAI certification or equivalent demonstrated proficiency preferred.
• Coursework, certifications, or verifiable project experience in machine learning fundamentals, natural language processing, or applied AI/ML preferred.

Requirements

• Collaborate with partners within the company to design, configure, maintain, and promote a variety of applications.
• Support product teams by advocating for their needs and providing constructive guidance.
• Build and maintain scalable full-stack applications.
• Continuously monitor, test, and optimize software.
• Deliver high-quality code and hold the team to the same standard through code review and mentoring.
• Champion and govern team-wide use of GitHub Copilot.
• Drive organizational Gen-AI adoption through structured enablement programs.
• Coach and mentor engineers on Gen-AI practices.
• Architect and implement Generative AI features using Azure OpenAI Service and other technologies.
• Establish and enforce responsible AI practices.

Benefits

• Pay rate: $125,000 to $133,000, depending on experience.
• This is a remote position.

Company Description

LSAC’s mission is to advance law and justice by promoting access, equity, and fairness in law school admission, to broaden the pathway into legal education, and to support law schools, law students, and the legal education community.