Job Description

Join the Legal Tech Revolution atLitera

Are you ready to shape the future of how law is practiced? At Litera,we’reon a missionto RaiseTheBar™️ for the legal profession by delivering transformational andglobally-trusted solutionsto law firms and corporate legal teams worldwide.We’vebeen a leader inlegal techinnovation for 30 years and are leading the legal AI revolution to this day with mostof theworld’s largest law firms as our clients. Ifyou’repassionate about building AI-forward solutionsthat scale globally and want your work toimpactmillions of legalprofessionals worldwide, this is your opportunity to be part of an extraordinary teamthat’selevatingthe craftof law.

This positioninbased in Denver, CO and candidates shouldresidewithin reasonable commuting distance, as this role requires on-site presence at least three days per week.

As a Sr. Manager, Software 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-edgetools and collaborate with industry experts to deliver solutions that make a real difference in the legal profession.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the generative AI roadmap aligned with product and engineering goals

• Lead ideainception, discovery, prototyping, and engineering of AI-driven solutions, including AI Agents and LLM-based solutions

• Act as a creative leader, inspiring engineering teams to push the boundaries of innovation

• Align technology initiatives to Litera One platform architecture

• Oversee the daily activities of multiple teams to deliver impactful customer value

• Monitor and update team metrics for measurement of engineering and operational excellence

• Ensure a consistent, regular process for assessment of goals and improvement of deliveries

• Collaborate with product managers on new products and new features

• Collaborate with architects to deliver secure,scalableand performant products

• Implement a data driven approach to drive transparency and accountability across all stakeholders

• Identifytechnology improvement opportunities and gaps and develop plans to improve them

• Think strategically with the ability to create 90, 120, 180-day plans designed along with leadership team for self and teams

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s,Masters’or equivalent experience isrequired

• 10+ years of technology leadership experience

• Demonstratedproficiencyin fast-changing environments witha high levelof ambiguity

• Experience with generative AI technologies, including LLMs, MCP Servers, AI Agents, and prompt engineering

• Strong experience working hands-on with innovation teams to deliver high quality outcomes

• Motivated problem solver who can accurately document and communicate issues

• Experience with full-stack software development (front end, back end,dataand insights) and hands-on technical design

• Experience leading incubation / startup style initiatives, ideally in a product-driven engineering environment

• Strategic thinker with the ability to formulate product strategy

• Prior experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams of engineers simultaneously working on multiple projects

• Familiarity with DevOps CI/CD principles

• Comfortable interacting and presenting in front of C-level executives

• Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) with experience guiding teams through planning, development, and rollout

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Azure Kubernetes / Docker, Fluent UI, TypeScript, .NET/C#and React.js

• Proven experience with DevOps, AppSec and SRE organizations

• Possess innate customer service skills including the ability to be empathetic,accurate, compassionate, responsive, resourceful, and conscientious

• Strong relationship management, strategizing, project management, problem solving, and change management skills

• Demonstrated experience delivering high-value products to market

• Legal software experience a plus

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.