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 Full Stack Developer working with the latest generative AI technology, you will be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about driving innovation in the legal technology space. You will have the chance to work with frontier language models, coding agents, and other AI coding tools to deliver traditional and agentic solutions that make a real difference in the legal profession. The Opportunity: The Generative AI Innovation team is transforming the way Litera and its clients leverage their data for competitive advantage. As a Full Stack Developer on this team, you will lead one or more teams comprised primarily, if not exclusively, of coding agents to design and develop GenAI features and agents for both our market products and internal processes. You will function as a company GenAI evangelist, helping Litera to fully leverage the ever-expanding capabilities of coding assistant and coding agent tools. This is your chance to be a key member of a highly skilled, visible, and pioneering team with a market leading company looking to leverage the newest development technologies. A Day in the Life: Act as the governing lead for one or more teams of virtual developers using Cognition AI’s Devin (or similar toolsets). Collaborate with Litera development teams to design innovative GenAI -based products and features using tools like Cline, Replit, and Cursor Research, evaluate, and document new technologies, dev agents, and similar tools as they appear on the market. Socialize recent technologies throughout the Engineering department. Function as an evangelist for leveraging GenAI to responsibly benefit the company and our clients. Write clean, maintainable code that is extensible with minimum number of defects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Engineering and Product Management to complete tasks. Manage individual task priorities, estimates, deadlines, and deliverables. Demonstrate knowledge of software and security best practices (i.e., object-oriented design patterns, OWASP Top 10, SOLID design principles). Produce documentation and evaluation of new technologies and their potential value for Litera. Communicate with other groups in the organization to evaluate the possibility of leveraging GenAI to address current process challenges and inefficiencies. Collaborate with other team members to design and develop robust features and products using GenAI and other modern technologies. Translate product and feature ideas into technical designs and development tasks. Conduct sessions and webinars to disseminate knowledge throughout the Engineering department. Define new opportunities for leveraging GenAI to improve Litera products and organizational processes. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: 3+ years of software development experience with strong competence in backend development 3+ years of experience with the following technologies: .NET/.NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web/REST APIs React, Typescript 2+ years of experience with the following technologies: SQL Azure (preferred) or SQL Server PostgreSQL (preferred) Unit testing frameworks (i.e., Unknit, MSTest) ML/AI development experience including competence with: Large Language Models (Azure OpenAI, Anthropic) Prompt Engineering Embeddings/vectorization/semantic similarity RAG 2+ years of experience with the following tools: GitHub Jira / Confluence Microsoft Visual Studio Code (preferred) or Microsoft Visual Studio Education in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or related experience) Strong visioning, communication, and problem-solving skills Comfortable speaking to different levels in the organization – from peers to directors to the CTO – the role has high visibility and plays a part in the strategic growth of the team Creative, Independent thinker, collaborative teammate Excellent at multi-tasking and able to handle competing priorities Preferred skills/experience include: Python GitHub Copilot 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 California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, or Washington residents is $125,000 to $170,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Litera offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Litera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Benefits found in job post Medical insurance