Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Description
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:
- 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
Key Skills:
- Extensive understanding of software development principles (object-oriented design, SOLID, TDD, KISS, DRY)
- Extensive knowledge of software design patterns
- Good level of knowledge: C#, Desktop development (WPF, WinForms)
- Good to have experience in MS Outlook extensions development, Add-in Express, VSTO
- Strong team player who is open to give and receive feedback
- Good to have:
- DevOps - Jenkins, GitHub, Azure DevOps
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.