Litera

Job Description

Brief Description

Position Summary: Litera is looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Front-end 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. 

Description

Position Summary: Litera is looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Front-end 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:

We are looking for an accountable, driven, energetic, proactive and smart team member

Key Responsibilities:

• Write clean, maintainable code that is extensible with minimum number of defects
• Source for expert level knowledge of modern software development techniques and methodologies
• Provide guidance on modern software engineering techniques and methodologies for code reviews
• Take ownership of product features from estimates to design and development
• Refactor and improve existing software
• Collaborate with cross-functional Scrum teams to complete tasks
• Manage individual task priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
• Coach and mentor less experienced team members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree
• 5+ years of professional work experience implementing full-stack solutions to real business problems
• Extensive understanding of software development principles (object-oriented design, SOLID, TDD, KISS, DRY)
• Solid foundation in React, JavaScript, HTML, and SCSS CSS (Sass)
• Extensive knowledge in: UI/UX concepts, front-end frameworks such as: React, Next, Angular, Bootstrap, or CxJS, themed controls,
• Familiarity with integrating third-party UI controls
• Strong knowledge of user interface design processes and responsive web interfaces
• Extensive knowledge of cloud software design patterns and development
• Good to have experience in Microservices, Serverless functions, and Agile/SCRUM
• Strong team player who is open to give and receive feedback
• Willingness to learn and the desire to improve your craft and share the knowledge with others
• English level – Intermediate

Who We Are:

Litera, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a fast-growing, award-winning software company and one of the leading legal technology suppliers in the world. Serving over 90% of the world's largest law firms, hundreds of thousands of lawyers use our software 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.

Litera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.