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: As a 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. You will mentor other team members, explore new technologies, and contribute to the wider discussion on technology and product.
Key Responsibilities:
Active contributor to the codebase
Refactor existing software
Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
Lead in designing, coding, testing, configuring, documenting, and debugging software, utilizing technologies, development tools and languages as required for the project assigned
Collaborate with Product Management, Software Quality Engineering, DevOps, Architecture, and other functional teams (e.g. Customer experience, Sales, Marketing), to ensure that solutions are efficient, consistent and fulfill business needs
Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability
Ability to work independently without instructions
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
Lead design and design reviews
Participate in requirements reviews
Apply generally accepted development and quality assurance standards and techniques to assure efficient program logic and data manipulation
Provide technical guidance and supervision to other team members, including the discovery of alternative system and software designs
Possesses advanced functional or technical knowledge to complex problem solving and process innovation
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
Begin establishing strategic relationships across teams and functions
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 lead a discussion on possible next steps
Within 6 months, you will:
Gain expert knowledge of the codebase and underlying technologies
Share your knowledge as needed and contribute to the overall development of the team and product
Lead implementation of new features, remediation of defects, and refactoring efforts
Mentor other team members as needed
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar discipline
6+ years of experience using a modern object-oriented language (C# strongly preferred)
3+ years experience with SQL, EF, LINQ
Experience with frontend web frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, Durandal, Knockout)
Extensive experience in crafting robust scalable APIs
Extensive experience in SaaS software development
Experience with Cloud technologies (Azure preferred)
Some experience with Lucene, OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or similar search services
Stays current on new frameworks and technologies for desktop, mobile and cloud
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Proven ability to mentor others
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.