Senior Software Engineer | Frontend

Job 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:

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

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 or higher degree
• 5+ years of professional work experience implementing full-stack solutions to real business problems.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation & JS object model
• Strong understanding of JavaScript/ES6 using modern design patterns/principles to build Frontend UI
• Proficient in modern JavaScript technologies and frameworks, specifically React/Redux
• Good understanding of HTML5 & CSS3
• Can quickly create throw away mockups with React and CSS or design tool of choice.
• Knowledge of Angular and TypeScript is added advantage
• Experience in software development principles (object-oriented design, SOLID), design pattern, Docker, GIT, Atlassian suite (Jira, etc.), Azure services would be a plus
• Experience with Unit testing using Jest, React Testing Library & Enzyme libraries
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• 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
• Generating quality code using static code analysis tools like Veracode, SonarQube etc.
• DevOps:
• Desirable: Jenkins, GitHub, Azure DevOps and Docker
• Optional: Shell Scripting

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 +0% 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.

What Sets Us Apart?
• Work with a team that has a proven track record.
• Our company's growth will challenge and encourage you to broaden your skills.
• Generous allocation of paid time off, and flexible work hours.
• Attractive company bonus plan.
• Comprehensive medical coverage and Employee Assistance Program.
• Many opportunities for rewards and recognition.

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