Senior Software Engineer

About the role

This is a hybrid role based in Denver, CO with the expectation to be in office at least 3 days a week for collaboration and connection.

Responsibilities

• Act as the governing lead for one or more teams of virtual developers using Cognition AI’s Devin (or similar toolsets).
• Collaborate with Litera development teams to design innovative GenAI-based products and features using tools like Cline, Replit, and Cursor.
• Research, evaluate, and document new technologies, dev agents, and similar tools as they appear on the market.
• Socialize recent technologies throughout the Engineering department.
• Function as an evangelist for leveraging GenAI to responsibly benefit the company and our clients.
• Write clean, maintainable code that is extensible with minimum number of defects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Engineering and Product Management to complete tasks.
• Manage individual task priorities, estimates, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Demonstrate knowledge of software and security best practices (i.e., object-oriented design patterns, OWASP Top 10, SOLID design principles).
• Produce documentation and evaluation of new technologies and their potential value for Litera.
• Communicate with other groups in the organization to evaluate the possibility of leveraging GenAI to address current process challenges and inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with other team members to design and develop robust features and products using GenAI and other modern technologies.
• Translate product and feature ideas into technical designs and development tasks.
• Conduct sessions and webinars to disseminate knowledge throughout the Engineering department.
• Define new opportunities for leveraging GenAI to improve Litera products and organizational processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience with strong competence in backend development
• 5+ years of experience with .NET/.NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web/REST APIs
• 5 years of experience with React / Vue / Angular / Svelte, Typescript
• 4+ years of experience with SQL Azure (preferred) or SQL Server
• Unit testing frameworks (i.e., Unknit, MSTest)
• AI development experience including competence with Large Language Models (Azure OpenAI, Anthropic), Prompt Engineering, Embeddings/vectorization/semantic similarity, RAG
• Experience with GitHub / Azure DevOps / Bit and Microsoft Visual Studio Code (preferred) or Microsoft Visual Studio
• Strong visioning, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable speaking to different levels in the organization – from peers to directors to the CTO
• Creative, Independent thinker, collaborative teammate
• Excellent at multi-tasking and able to handle competing priorities

Qualifications

• Nice to Haves: PostgreSQL (preferred), Docker, Azure / AWS / GCP, GitHub Copilot / Windsurf / Cursor / Codex / Devin

Skills

• Must have strong competence in backend development
• Must have 5+ years of experience with .NET/.NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web/REST APIs
• Must have 5 years of experience with React / Vue / Angular / Svelte, Typescript
• Must have 4+ years of experience with SQL Azure (preferred) or SQL Server
• Must have unit testing frameworks (i.e., Unknit, MSTest)
• Must have AI development experience including competence with Large Language Models (Azure OpenAI, Anthropic), Prompt Engineering, Embeddings/vectorization/semantic similarity, RAG
• Must have experience with GitHub / Azure DevOps / Bit and Microsoft Visual Studio Code (preferred) or Microsoft Visual Studio

Benefits

• Pay Transparency for Colorado Applicants: Base salary range is $160,000 to $185,000 USD. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, education, and other relevant qualifications.
• Company bonus plan
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, and incentive and recognition programs.