Software Engineer, React

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: Litera is looking for a Software Engineer to help grow our development team. You will participate in the full SDLC from preliminary system analysis to testing and deployment. This hybrid engineering role includes building high-quality and fully performing software that meets quality and software development standards alongside a great team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to work independently without instructions on most tasks, but knows when to ask for help

• Comfortable with recommending which modern software development techniques and methodologies to use

• Comfortable working in an agile environment and have a working experience with agile/scrum

• Enthusiastic about problem solving, digging into issues and owning tasks to completion

• Committed to exploring new tools, languages, and techniques on a regular basis

• Serve as a mentor to the junior engineers on the development team

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation & JS object model

• Strong understanding of JavaScript/ES6 using modern design patterns/principles to build Frontend UI

• Proficient in modern JavaScript technologies and frameworks, specifically React/Redux

• Good understanding of HTML5 & CSS3

• Can quickly create throw away mockups with React and CSS or design tool of choice.

• Experience in software development principles (object-oriented design, SOLID), design pattern, Docker, GIT, Atlassian suite (Jira, etc.), Azure services would be a plus

• Experience with Unit testing using jest, react-testing-library & Enzyme libraries

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (PM, QA) to complete tasks

• Take ownership of product features from estimates to design and development

• 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

• Knowledge of TypeScript is added advantage

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