AI Workflow Engineer/Automation Architect

Modern Family Law • Alpharetta, GA

12h • $130,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Modern Family Law is seeking a highly technical, systems-oriented AI Workflow Engineer / Automation Architect to design and implement AI-native legal workflows and operational automation systems. The role builds the technical infrastructure for AI-enabled legal service delivery, workflow orchestration, client automation, and integrations across the firm’s technology ecosystem.

Working with AI leadership, product teams, attorneys, developers, and operations personnel, this engineer will architect scalable systems integrating AI models, internal platforms, document systems, CRMs, client portals, communications systems, and business operations. The position contributes to MFL’s evolution into an AI-native legal organization delivering scalable, efficient, compliant, and client-centered services.

The role requires strong engineering capability and operational systems thinking. Candidates must live within commuting distance of the firm’s Atlanta, Alpharetta, or Savannah offices. Work From Anywhere eligibility is available after six months. Occasional evenings or adjusted hours may be needed for onboarding, offboarding, or time-sensitive operational needs.

Requirements

• Must reside within commuting distance of an office in Atlanta, Alpharetta, or Savannah.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in software engineering, computer science, information systems, automation engineering, or a related field.
• Deep experience in workflow automation, systems integration, software engineering, AI implementation, or automation architecture.
• Production-grade Python experience and sound software engineering practices, including testing, code reviews, version control, and CI/CD.
• Ability to design, build, and optimize AI agent workflows using orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph or LangChain, vector retrieval, LLM observability platforms such as LangFuse or LangSmith, and API/webhook integrations.
• Strong understanding of APIs, workflow orchestration, event-driven systems, and systems integration.
• Experience working with automation platforms, orchestration tools, or AI infrastructure frameworks.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and systems-thinking abilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in fast-moving environments.
• Ability to communicate professionally, work independently as a proactive self-starter, and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, reliability, organization, and follow-through; flexibility in response to shifting priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
• Ability to work primarily at a computer for extended periods, including sitting, screen time, typing, and use of standard office equipment.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move office equipment or materials weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or adjusted hours as needed to support onboarding, offboarding, or time-sensitive operational needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with generative AI systems and AI orchestration frameworks.
• Familiarity with OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, LlamaIndex, vector databases, retrieval systems, or workflow automation platforms.
• Experience integrating CRM systems, document automation tools, client portals, or SaaS platforms.
• Experience in legal technology, healthcare technology, financial services, or another regulated industry.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and scalable automation architectures.
• Understanding of AI governance, auditability, data security, and confidentiality considerations.
• Experience supporting AI-powered conversational systems or agent architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain AI-enabled workflow orchestration systems across legal and operational processes.
• Develop integrations between AI platforms, CRMs, document automation systems, client portals, payment systems, and internal operational tools.
• Build automation pipelines and event-driven workflows for legal intake, document generation, communications, workflow routing, and escalation protocols.
• Collaborate with Legal Knowledge Engineers and Product Managers to translate legal workflows into scalable technical architectures.
• Implement API integrations across third-party platforms and internal systems.
• Develop retrieval, prompt orchestration, and workflow execution systems supporting AI agents and AI-assisted processes.
• Assist in designing scalable architectures for AI-powered client experiences and internal operational systems.
• Monitor workflow reliability, system performance, automation effectiveness, and operational scalability.
• Troubleshoot automation failures, workflow bottlenecks, and integration issues.
• Participate in security, governance, auditability, and compliance planning related to AI workflows.
• Document workflow architectures, system logic, integration maps, and operational standards.
• Evaluate emerging automation technologies, orchestration frameworks, and AI infrastructure tools.
• Communicate and collaborate professionally with employees, managers, leadership, attorneys, support staff, and external partners.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines, adapt to shifting business needs, and maintain accuracy and professionalism.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation commensurate with technical capability, engineering sophistication, operational impact, and strategic contribution.
• Performance incentives.
• Health care plan with medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan (401k, IRA).
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary, and AD&D).
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and public holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Training and development.
• Work From Anywhere eligibility after six months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time