Director, Performance Engineering

Litera • Denver, CO

1d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 hybrid 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 the Director of Automation & Performance Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in building and operating the foundational platforms that empower our engineering organization to deliver high-quality, high-performance software at scale. You will own the automation and performance frameworks that serve as shared capabilities across scrum teams, acting as an internal service provider that enables teams to test faster, smarter, and with greater confidence. Your mission is not to own testing on behalf of teams, but to give every team the tools, patterns, and support they need to own it themselves. You will lead a team of talented professionals, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement across Litera's product portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience owning and operating shared automation frameworks and serving internal engineering teams as a platform/service provider.
• Performance testing expertise using public cloud technologies (Microsoft Azure, AWS) with tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner.
• Proven ability to enable scrum teams to develop and maintain their own performance scripts, with a coaching rather than ownership model.
• Hands-on experience creating and executing performance test scripts, scenarios, and load specifications, as well as leading troubleshooting and tuning exercises.
• Knowledge and application of at least one programming language; experience defining core tools, frameworks, and testing technologies.
• Experience integrating automation and performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using DevOps and orchestration tools (GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker).

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience utilizing GenAI tooling/coding assistants to accelerate script generation, triage and maintenance
• Proven track record building a Center of Excellence, assessing products for quality and performance risk, and hiring and retaining exceptional talent.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts effectively to both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership and managerial skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve Litera’s automation and performance engineering strategy aligned to business goals
• Build and develop a high-performing team focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Define and communicate how the Automation & Performance Engineering function supports scrum teams
• Own and enhance the enterprise automation framework (Playwright) to ensure scalability and ease of adoption
• Provide shared tools, libraries, and documentation to accelerate test development across teams
• Enable and onboard scrum teams through training, support, and governance
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins) and drive adoption through metrics and standards
• Maintain and evolve performance testing platforms and tooling (JMeter)
• Establish best practices, frameworks, and governance for performance testing across teams
• Partner with Product, Engineering, SRE, and DevOps to embed performance into development lifecycle
• Support performance testing, troubleshooting, and risk assessment without owning execution
• Monitor performance metrics and drive improvements across the portfolio
• Manage multiple initiatives, ensuring delivery against timelines, budget, and quality expectations
• Identify and implement emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions, to enhance capabilities

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees