Senior Software Engineer

Litera•Denver, CO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer at Litera, you will shape the architecture, technical direction, and delivery of products relied upon by legal professionals around the world. Your leadership will help the team deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions while accelerating innovation through modern engineering practices and AI-powered development. By mentoring engineers, driving technical excellence, and influencing strategic decisions, you will play a critical role in improving customer outcomes, increasing engineering effectiveness, and advancing Litera's AI-first technology strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
5–7+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of delivering complex, production-scale applications and SaaS products.
Strong expertise developing full-stack applications, APIs, and cloud-based solutions using modern technologies such as Node.js, React, .NET/C#, TypeScript, and related frameworks.
Experience providing technical leadership through architecture decisions, code reviews, engineering standards, and mentoring developers.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and scalable system design.
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with an AI-first mindset and a demonstrated ability to drive results in fast-paced environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, distributed systems, and other modern application design patterns.
Experience integrating AI, GenAI, or machine learning capabilities into software products or engineering workflows.
Familiarity with legal technology, professional services software, data analytics platforms, or other complex B2B SaaS environments.
Experience leading distributed teams, operating high-availability cloud applications, implementing secure development practices, or driving software quality through observability and test automation tools.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of scalable software solutions that drive customer value across Litera's legal technology portfolio.
Establish technical direction and architectural standards that improve system reliability, performance, security, and long-term maintainability.
Elevate team effectiveness by mentoring engineers, fostering technical growth, and promoting engineering best practices.
Accelerate product development through the adoption of AI-powered engineering tools, modern development practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Deliver complex features and platform enhancements from concept to production, ensuring high-quality outcomes and operational excellence.
Strengthen Litera's cloud and DevOps capabilities by advancing automation, deployment efficiency, and scalable infrastructure practices.
Drive innovation through the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies, including AI and GenAI solutions.
Partner with Product, Design, Engineering leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to align technical execution with business goals and strategic priorities.