Join to apply for the Sr. Director, Software Engineering role at Litera This position is located in our Denver office. Candidates should reside within reasonable commuting distance, as this role requires on-site presence at least three days per week. Overview As a Sr. Director, 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-edge tools 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 idea inception, 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, scalable and performant products

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

Identify technology 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

Qualifications Required Experience: Bachelor’s, Master’s or equivalent experience

10+ years of technology leadership experience

Demonstrated proficiency in fast-changing environments with a high level of 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, data and 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 empathy, accuracy, responsiveness, resourcefulness, and conscientiousness

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 emphasizes growth, integrity, and impactful work in the legal tech space

Commitment to employees with tools and support for professional impact in the legal world

Global, dynamic, and diverse team with opportunities for growth

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plans, and paid time off

Career growth and development opportunities across technical and leadership roles

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

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