Senior Software Engineer

Join the Legal Tech Revolution at Litera

Are you ready to shape the future of how law is practiced? At Litera, we're on a mission to Raise The Bar™ for the legal profession by delivering transformational and globally-trusted solutions to law firms and corporate legal teams worldwide. We've been a leader in legal tech innovation for 30 years and are leading the legal AI revolution to this day with most of the world's largest law firms as our clients. If you're passionate about building AI-forward solutions that scale globally and want your work to impact millions of legal professionals worldwide, this is your opportunity to be part of an extraordinary team that's elevating the craft of law.

This position is based in Denver, CO and candidates should reside within reasonable commuting distance, as this role requires on-site presence at least three days per week.

Overview

As a Software Engineer working with the latest generative AI technology, you will be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about driving innovation in the legal technology space. You will have the chance to work with frontier language models, coding agents, and other AI coding tools to deliver traditional and agentic solutions that make a real difference in the legal profession.

The Opportunity

The Generative AI Innovation team is transforming the way Litera and its clients leverage their data for competitive advantage. As a Software Engineer on this team, you will lead one or more teams comprised primarily, if not exclusively, of coding agents to design and develop GenAI features and agents for both our market products and internal processes. You will function as a company GenAI evangelist, helping Litera to fully leverage the ever-expanding capabilities of coding assistant and coding agent tools. This is your chance to be a key member of a highly skilled, visible, and pioneering team with a market leading company looking to leverage the newest development technologies.

A Day in the Life:

• Act as the governing lead for one or more teams of virtual developers using Cognition AI's Devin (or similar toolsets).
• Collaborate with Litera development teams to design innovative GenAI-based products and features using tools like Cline, Replit, and Cursor.
• Research, evaluate, and document new technologies, dev agents, and similar tools as they appear on the market.
• Socialize recent technologies throughout the Engineering department.
• Function as an evangelist for leveraging GenAI to responsibly benefit the company and our clients.
• Write clean, maintainable code that is extensible with minimum number of defects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Engineering and Product Management to complete tasks.
• Manage individual task priorities, estimates, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Demonstrate knowledge of software and security best practices (i.e., object-oriented design patterns, OWASP Top 10, SOLID design principles).
• Produce documentation and evaluation of new technologies and their potential value for Litera.
• Communicate with other groups in the organization to evaluate the possibility of leveraging GenAI to address current process challenges and inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with other team members to design and develop robust features and products using GenAI and other modern technologies.
• Translate product and feature ideas into technical designs and development tasks.
• Conduct sessions and webinars to disseminate knowledge throughout the Engineering department.
• Define new opportunities for leveraging GenAI to improve Litera products and organizational processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with NET/.NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web/REST APIs
• 2+ years experience with React / Vue / Angular / Svelte, Typescript
• 1+ year of experience with SQL Azure (preferred) or SQL Server, PostgreSQL (preferred), Unit testing frameworks (i.e., Unknit, MSTest)
• Experience with GitHub and Microsoft Visual Studio Code (preferred) or Microsoft Visual Studio
• Education in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or related experience)
• Strong visioning, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable speaking to different levels in the organization – from peers to directors to the CTO – the role has high visibility and plays a part in the strategic growth of the team
• Creative, Independent thinker, collaborative teammate
• Excellent at multi-tasking and able to handle competing priorities

Preferred skills/experience include:

• Docker
• Azure / AWS / GCP
• GitHub Copilot / Windsurf / Cursor / Codex / Devin
• Large Language Models (Azure OpenAI, Anthropic)
• Prompt Engineering
• Embeddings/vectorization/semantic similarity
• 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

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