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 Sr. Software Engineer (Fullstack) 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:
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Write clean, maintainable code that is extensible with minimum number of defects
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Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate designs into high-quality code.
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Integrate RESTful APIs and GraphQL into the frontend efficiently.
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Work on the backend (Node.js, Express, or similar) to develop APIs and handle business logic.
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Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and debugging to maintain code quality.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Management, Quality Engineering) to complete tasks
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Demonstrate knowledge of software and security best practices (i.e., object-oriented design patterns, OWASP Top 10, SOLID design principles)
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Source for expert level knowledge of modern software development techniques and methodologies
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
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5+ years of professional software development experience
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2+ years of experience in a senior role
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with various roles regarding development processes, technical possibilities, UI/UX convert to real time implementation, and development priorities
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3+ years of experience in full-stack development, primarily focusing on React.js, Angular Js or Vue Js.
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Strong expertise in React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript (ES6+).
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Experience with modern frontend development frameworks and libraries (Redux, TailwindCSS, Material-UI, Styled Components, etc.).
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Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and modern styling approaches (SASS, SCSS, CSS-in-JS).
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Experience in optimizing performance (lazy loading, memoization, code splitting, etc.).
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A strong background in C# backend development, .NET Core, and at least 1-2 years of experience with unit test cases is required.
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Has experience building out REST APIs or using GraphQL
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Understanding of authentication mechanisms (JWT, OAuth, Firebase Auth, etc.).
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Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or serverless architectures is a plus.
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Familiar with Sonar or Code coverage will be added advantage.
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Experience with the Node Js or Express good to have.
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Hands-on experience with xUnit, NUnit, or NSubstitute is highly beneficial.
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Knowledge of databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM frameworks.
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Knowledge about NoSQL good to have.
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Entity-framework with core good to have.
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Good knowledge of component-based architecture and design patterns.
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Having hands-on experience with frontend unit testing frameworks like Karma or Vitest is an added advantage.
Nice-to-Have:
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Experience with the Microsoft technology stack, particularly Azure DevOps
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Experience in creating add-ins for Outlook and Microsoft Office
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Familiarity with frontend monitoring tools such as New Relic, Sentry, and Datadog
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Open AI knowledge will be added advantage.
Why Join Litera?
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
Top Skills
What We Do
We are the leading document technology company in the legal industry. Our products empower users to generate, review, and distribute high-quality content quickly and securely. We use the latest innovative technology to build software to help our clients focus more time on the work that really matters to the people they serve.
Why Work With Us
We strive to stay current with all employment trends and prioritize flexibility, employee well-being, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Our generous PTO and ten flexible holidays promote work-life balance. And all our employees are encouraged to access personal development courses and tools in our internal learning management system.
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