Position Summary:
Litera is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help grow our development team. You will participate in the full SDLC from preliminary system analysis to testing and deployment. This hybrid engineering role includes building high-quality and fully performing software that meets quality and software development standards alongside a great team.

Who You Are:

• Accountable
• Driven
• Energetic
• Proactive
• Smart

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to work independently without instructions on most tasks, but knows when to ask for help
• Comfortable with recommending which modern software development techniques and methodologies to use
• Comfortable working in an agile environment and have a working experience with agile/scrum
• Enthusiastic about problem solving, digging into issues and owning tasks to completion
• Committed to exploring new tools, languages, and techniques on a regular basis
• Serve as a mentor to the junior engineers on the development team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years' experience implementing full-stack solutions to real business problems
• Proficient in modern technologies and frameworks, specifically Ruby/Rails & JavaScript/React
• Write clean, maintainable code that is extensible with minimum number of defects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (PM, QA) to complete tasks
• Take ownership of product features from estimates to design and development
• Strong team player who is open to give and receive feedback
• A passion for technology and thrives in a dynamic environment with a focus on creative innovation over absolute completion

Who We Are:

Litera, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a fast-growing software company and one of the leading legal technology suppliers in the world. Serving over 90% of the world's largest law firms, our software is used by hundreds of thousands of lawyers every day. As a company recently selected for Crain's Best Places to Work in Chicago, we believe professional development, rewards programs, open communication, and transparent leadership all contribute to a unique and open work environment. Our employees are driven, energetic, passionate, and have the ability to make a direct impact on the future of the company.