Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Ready to help shape the future of legal tech? At Litera, we don't just build software, we transform how the world's top law firms operate. Every day, we raise the bar for what's possible through AI, innovation, and solutions that power millions of legal professionals worldwide. If you're energized by scale, real impact, and meaningful challenges, you'll feel right at home here.

This is a hybrid role based in Denver, CO with the expectations to be in office at least three days a week for collaboration and connection.

As a senior 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 generative AI innovation team is transforming the way Litera and its clients leverage their data for competitive advantage. As a senior 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.

What you'll deliver:

• 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 a 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.

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years of software development experience with strong competence in backend development.
• 5+ years of experience with.NET/.NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web/REST APIs.
• 5 years of experience with React / Vue / Angular / Svelte, Typescript.
• 4+ years of experience with SQL Azure (preferred) or SQL Server.
• Unit testing frameworks (i.e., Unknit, MSTest).
• AI development experience including competence with Large Language Models (Azure OpenAI, Anthropic), Prompt Engineering, Embeddings/vectorization/semantic similarity, RAG.
• Experience with GitHub / Azure DevOps / Bit and Microsoft Visual Studio Code (preferred) or Microsoft Visual Studio.
• 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.

Nice to haves:

• PostgreSQL (preferred).
• Docker.
• Azure / AWS / GCP.
• GitHub Copilot / Windsurf / Cursor / Codex / Devin.

We know great candidates don't always check every box. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

What you'll experience:

• A team that shows up. Work alongside people who collaborate, support one another, and lead with integrity.
• Global reach. Partner with teams around the world to solve complex challenges that matter.
• Real opportunity for growth. Expand your impact through meaningful stretch opportunities, visibility, and career development.
• AI-driven innovation. Work at the intersection of legal technology, customer outcomes, and cutting-edge AI.

Pay transparency for Colorado applicants: The base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $185,000 USD. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, education, and other relevant qualifications. This role is also eligible to participate in a company bonus plan. In addition to base salary, Litera offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, and incentive and recognition programs. 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.