Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Join Our Team at Litera: Where Legal Technology Meets Excellence 

Litera has been at the forefront of legal technology innovation for over 25 years, crafting legal software to amplify impact and maximize efficiency. Developed by the best legal minds in the industry, our comprehensive suite of integrated legal tools is both powerful and user-friendly and simplifies the way modern firms manage core legal workflows, secure collaboration, and organize firm knowledge and experience. Every day, we help more than 2.3 million legal professionals focus on their craft. Litera: Less busy work, more of your life’s work. 

Overview 

As a Senior Software Engineer at Litera, you will be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about driving innovation in the legal technology space. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and collaborate with industry experts to deliver solutions that make a real difference in the legal profession. 

We are seeking an experienced engineer with a strong background in .NET / C#, SQL, and cloud services development to deliver world-class software solutions to our customers, primarily focused in the area of information governance. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering high-quality, data-driven applications and services. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Execute the design, development, testing, and delivery of scalable customer-facing applications and services 

• Deliver clean, thoroughly documented, and extensible code, adhering to defined Litera engineering standards for quality, security, and scalability 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Management, Quality Engineering) to complete tasks 

• Operate as a source for expert level knowledge of modern software development techniques and methodologies 

• Perform thorough code reviews, providing guidance to fellow software engineers in the design, development, testing and deployment of the .NET / C# based applications and services 

• Take ownership of product features from estimates to design and development 

• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including work item refinement, code reviews, testing, and deployment processes 

• Actively participate in Litera’s Agile methodology and culture of continuous improvement by employing new practices to increase the efficiency and quality of the development process 

• Manage individual task priorities, estimates, deadlines, and deliverables, while meeting or exceeding key performance and quality metrics as defined and communicated by leadership  

• Employ strong patterns of unit and integration testing to meet organization test coverage goals 

Required Qualifications 

• 5-8+ years of software development experience with excellent C# and TypeScript/JavaScript coding skills 

• 4+ years of experience with the following technologies: 

• .NET/.NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web/REST APIs 

• HTML5/CSS 

• 3+ years of experience with the following technologies: 

• SQL and Entity Framework experience 

• Client-side web frameworks such as Knockout, React, Angular, or Vue.js 

• Unit testing frameworks, such as NUnit, XUnit, or Microsoft Test 

• Education in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or related experience) 

• Experience developing software using Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Jira and/or Azure DevOps 

• Direct experience and a demonstrated understanding of one or more frontend frameworks, such as React, Agular, or jQuery 

• Exceptional foundational experience in HTTP, REST, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS 

• Direct experience and a demonstrated understanding of the backend development of services, business logic layers, and data layers, leveraging C#, .NET, and SQL 

• Strong understanding of the Scrum Framework and developing in a Gitflow branching model 

• Demonstrated understanding of how developed software participates with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes 

• Experience leveraging foundational and custom GPT language models. 

• Experience leveraging agentic AI and AI coding assistants. 

• Exceptional problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills 

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with a track record of building positive relationships 

Preferred Skills 

• Experience with Single Page Application (SPA) frameworks 

• Microsoft Azure or cloud-native development, leveraging Azure DevOps, SQL Azure, Azure Service Fabric, Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault 

• Experience with containerization, including Docker and Kubernetes (AKS) 

• Knowledge of compliance, security, and defensive coding best practices (e.g. OWASP Top 10, SOLID design principles) 

• Certifications demonstrating an in-depth working knowledge in any of the above stated Qualifications 

• Azure Container Services, SQL Azure, Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Cosmos DB. 

• Knowledge of generative AI concepts and frameworks. 

• Experience with prompt engineering. 

• Experience using vector databases, text embeddings, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). 

Why Join Litera? 

• The company culture: We emphasize helping each other grow, doing the right thing always, and being part of a journey to amplify impact, creating an exciting and fulfilling work environment 

• Commitment to Employees: Our people commitment is based on what employees love most about being part of the team, focusing on tools that matter to the difference-makers in the legal world and amplifying their impact 

• Global, Dynamic, and Diverse Team: Our is a global company with ambitious goals and unlimited opportunities, offering a dynamic and diverse work environment where employees can grow, listen, empathize, and problem-solve together 

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Experience peace of mind with our health insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off, and a supportive work-life balance. We invest in your well-being and future, ensuring a rewarding career journey. 

• Career Growth and Development: We provide career paths and opportunities for professional development, allowing employees to progress through various technical and leadership roles 

 California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, or Washington residents is $115,000 to $145,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Litera offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Litera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.