Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Join Our Team at Litera: Where Legal Technology Meets Excellence

Litera has been at the forefront of legal technology innovation for over 25 years, crafting legal software to amplify impact and maximize efficiency. Developed by the best legal minds in the industry, our comprehensive suite of integrated legal tools is both powerful and user-friendly and simplifies the way modern firms manage core legal workflows, secure collaboration, and organize firm knowledge and experience. Every day, we help more than 2.3 million legal professionals focus on their craft. Litera: Less busy work, more of your life’s work.

Overview: Part of a flagship Litera Product Team, You will participate in the full SDLC from preliminary system analysis to testing and deployment. This role includes building high-quality and fully performing software that meets quality and software development standards alongside a great team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Active contributor to the codebase
• Refactor existing software
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability
• Ability to work independently without instructions on most tasks
• Strong team player who is open to give and receive feedback
• A passion for technology and thrives in a dynamic environment with a focus on creative innovation over absolute completion
• Work in an Agile software development environment (e.g. Scrum, Kanban), participating in commitment, retrospective and planning meetings
• Attendance during regular work hours and overtime as required
• Participate in requirements reviews
• Apply generally accepted development and quality assurance standards and techniques to assure efficient program logic and data manipulation
• Able to contribute to design and decision making in all areas
  
  

Role Progression:

Within 1 month, you will:

• Complete the Litera onboarding process
• Familiarize yourself with the team's processes and best practices to ensure streamlined ways of working
• Become a working member of a product team
  
  

Within 3 months, you will:

• Become proficient with the existing product, codebase, and technologies
• Understand strengths and weaknesses of the current product architecture and be able to participate in a discussion on possible next steps
  
  

Within 6 months, you will:

• Gain expert knowledge of some areas of the codebase and underlying technologies
• Share your knowledge as needed and contribute to the overall development of the team and product
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar discipline
• 4+ years of experience using a modern object-oriented language (C# strongly preferred)
• 2+ years’ experience with SQL, Entity Framework, LINQ
• Experience in crafting robust scalable APIs
• Experience in SaaS software development
• Some experience with Cloud technologies (Azure preferred)
• Some experience with Lucene, OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or similar search services
• Good communication and presentation skills
  
  

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.