Technical Lead, Software Engineer

As a Technical Lead, Engineering, you’ll guide the design and delivery of software that makes a real difference for the legal profession. You’ll partner with Product Management, your scrum team, and engineers across a distributed organization to turn product priorities into high-quality, on-time releases. The features you own and the engineers you grow directly shape the quality and pace of what Litera brings to market. This is a high-visibility opportunity to lead from the front, work with cutting-edge tools, and collaborate with industry experts.

About Litera

• Ready to Help Shape the Future of Legal Tech?!
• At Litera, we don’t just build software, we transform how the world’s top law firms operate.
• Every day, we Raise The Bar™️ for what’s possible through AI, innovation, and solutions that power millions of legal professionals worldwide.
• If you’re energized by scale, real impact, and meaningful challenges, you’ll feel right at home here.

Responsibilities

• You’ll Deliver Well-designed, reliable software applications, with ownership of product features from estimates through design and development.
• Technical direction for a product, grounded in modern software engineering techniques and methodologies.
• Code reviews that raise the quality bar and spread engineering best practices across the team.
• Engineers who grow faster, through coaching and mentoring of less experienced team members.
• Scrum teams that stay focused on delivering value on time, in close partnership with Product Management.
• Sound solutions to complex problems, applying object-oriented design, design patterns, and disciplined troubleshooting of defects.
• Fresh product and technical ideas, shaped through brainstorming and shared expertise.
• Litera is committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process.
• If you need an accommodation at any point, please let us know and we’ll work with you.
• Work alongside people who collaborate, support one another, and lead with integrity.
• Global Reach.

Requirements

• Must-Haves 8+ years of professional experience implementing full-stack solutions to real business problems.
• At least 1 year of experience leading a team of 2+ engineers.
• Expert-level skills in C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, Git, Azure DevOps, NuGet, NPM, and SonarQube.
• Strong command of software development principles and design patterns, including object-oriented design, SOLID, TDD, KISS, and DRY.
• Excellent understanding of at least one major SPA/SSR framework, such as React, Next, Vue, Nuxt, Angular, or Svelte.
• Excellent written, verbal, and video-based communication skills for working across a distributed team.
• You’ll Experience A team that shows up.

Preferred

• Solid understanding of Scrum practices and the ability to keep a team focused on delivering value on time.
• Strong team player who gives and receives feedback openly.
• Enjoyment of brainstorming product and technical ideas.
• A willingness to learn, improve your craft, and share knowledge with others.
• Great candidates don’t check every box.
• If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply.

Pay

• Pay Transparency for Colorado Applicants The base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $180,000 USD.
• Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, education, and other relevant qualifications.
• This role is also eligible to participate in a company bonus plan.

Benefits

• Partner with teams around the world to solve complex challenges that matter.
• Real opportunity for growth.
• Expand your impact through meaningful stretch opportunities, visibility and career development.
• AI-driven innovation.
• Work at the intersection of legal technology, customer outcomes, and cutting-edge AI.
• In addition to base salary, Litera offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, and incentive and recognition programs.
• Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. #LI-Hybrid Litera is an equal opportunity employer.

Where

You’ll Work This is a hybrid role based in Denver, Colorado with the expectations to be in office at least 3 days a week for collaboration and connection.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.