Manager, Engineering

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 Manager, Engineering at Litera, you will be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about driving innovation in the legal technology space. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and collaborate with industry experts to deliver solutions that make a real difference in the legal profession. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Coach and mentor a team of Software Engineers. Manage resource allocations, performance reviews and career development 

• Oversee and coordinate resources and processes required to deliver new or maintain existing software products 

• Work with department leaders to define, maintain, and publish Development metrics 

• Establish and evolve software development standards and processes along with best practices for delivery of scalable and high-quality software 

• Command a broad awareness of related projects 

• Oversee the recruitment and talent identification process for their team  

• Grow the skills sets on the team along with setting overall expectations 

• Keep up to date with modern technologies that may be used by the team 

• Take a hands-on role in software development when needed 

• Contribute to the success of a self-organizing team 

Qualifications: 

• 12+ years of software development experience with 4+ years of management experience  

• Experience using modern object-oriented programming languages (example: C#, C++, Java, Ruby, Python)  

• Understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD), SOLID principles, KISS, and DRY principles

• Knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes

• Experience with WPF, VSTO, DevExpress, .Net, SQL

• Experience leading software development teams that deliver quality software in an Agile environment 

• Comfortable giving feedback to team members and handling personal situations 

• Comfortable leading, making decisions, solving problems, and organizing work for a team 

• Ability to listen, resolve conflict, and negotiate with a high level of influence and professionalism 

• Proficient at business analytics and metrics gathering 

• Upper-Intermediate proficiency in English

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with the Desktop App development

• Experience with the Microsoft technology stack, particularly Azure DevOps

• Experience with the InstallShield

• Knowledge of compliance, security, and defensive coding best practices (e.g. OWASP Top 10, SOLID design principles)

• Certifications demonstrating an in-depth working knowledge in any of the above-stated Qualifications

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