Technical Lead, Software Engineering

Litera•Denver, CO

1d•$145,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Litera, our engineering teams build solutions that help legal professionals work more efficiently, accurately, and intelligently. As a Tech Lead, Engineering, you will play a critical role in transforming product vision into scalable, reliable, and AI-powered experiences that drive customer value. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, helping teams deliver high-quality software while advancing engineering excellence, operational maturity, and innovation. Your contributions will directly influence product performance, team effectiveness, and Litera’s ability to deliver market-leading solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
6+ years of software development experience with a strong full-stack engineering background.
Proven experience leading technical initiatives while remaining an active contributor to software delivery.
Deep expertise in at least one backend technology stack, such as .NET or Laravel.
Strong experience building modern web applications using TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
Experience designing and scaling cloud-native applications and distributed systems in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience working across multiple backend platforms, including both .NET and Laravel.
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, or other production-scale data platforms.
Experience working in globally distributed teams and leveraging AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

Drive the successful delivery of scalable, cloud-native software solutions that support Litera’s product strategy and long-term growth.
Lead the technical execution of key initiatives, ensuring architecture, code quality, and engineering best practices enable sustainable innovation.
Elevate team performance through technical leadership, mentorship, and a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
Improve product quality and reliability by championing automation, testing strategies, observability, and operational excellence.
Transform complex business challenges into practical technical solutions that accelerate customer value and product adoption.
Advance Litera’s AI capabilities through the design and optimization of agent workflows, evaluation frameworks, and intelligent automation solutions.
Enhance visibility into system and AI-agent performance through effective monitoring, telemetry, and data-driven decision making.
Foster strong collaboration across Product, Architecture, DevOps, and Quality Engineering to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.