AI Software Engineer

Job Description

Join the Legal Tech Revolution at Litera

Are you ready to shape the future of how law is practiced? At Litera, we’re on a mission to Raise The Bar™️ for the legal profession by delivering transformational and globally-trusted solutions to law firms and corporate legal teams worldwide. We’ve been a leader in legal tech innovation for 30 years and are leading the legal AI revolution to this day with most of the world’s largest law firms as our clients. If you’re passionate about building AI-forward solutions that scale globally and want your work to impact millions of legal professionals worldwide, this is your opportunity to be part of an extraordinary team that’s elevating the craft of law.

As part of our strategic growth and commitment to fostering collaboration and operational excellence, we are transitioning to a hybrid working model.

This position is based in Denver, Colorado and candidates should reside within reasonable commuting distance, as this role requires on-site presence at least three days per week. This hybrid approach enables us to build a collaborative and innovative work environment while maintaining the flexibility that supports both productivity and work-life balance. We are actively seeking talented individuals to join our team in this exciting new phase of growth.

Available Office Locations: Denver, Colorado

The Opportunity:

The Generative AI Innovation team is transforming the way Litera and its clients leverage their data for competitive advantage. As an AI Engineer on this team, you will consult and collaborate with numerous engineering and non-engineering teams at Litera to design and develop GenAI features and solutions for both our market products and internal processes. You will function as a company GenAI expert, helping Litera to fully leverage the ever-expanding capabilities of this set of technologies. This is your chance to be a key member of a pioneering team with a market leading company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Litera development teams to design and develop innovative GenAI -based products and features.
• Collaborate with non-engineering teams at Litera to leverage GenAI technologies and techniques to help develop solutions that improve the internal processes at the company.
• Research, evaluate, and document new technologies as they appear on the market.
• Function as a source for expert level knowledge of generative AI and other new technologies.
• Socialize new technologies throughout the company.
• Function as an evangelist for leveraging GenAI to responsibly benefit the company and our clients.
• Coach and mentor both developers and others to help develop GenAI skills and knowledge.
• Write clean, maintainable code that is extensible with minimum number of defects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (PM, QA) 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).
• Perform other duties as assigned

Role progression:

Within 1 month, you will:

• Complete our Engineering onboarding plan.
• Establish relationships with members of the GenAI innovation team.
• Become familiar with Litera product offerings.
• Begin technology research tasks.

Within 3 months, you will:

• Collaborate with team members on development tasks.
• 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.

Within 6 months, you will:

• Collaborate with other team members to design and develop robust features and products using GenAI and other new technologies.
• Translate product and feature ideas into technical designs and development tasks.
• Conduct sessions and webinars to disseminate new technology knowledge throughout the Engineering department.
• Define new opportunities for leveraging GenAI to improve Litera products and organizational processes.

Qualifications:

3+ years of software development experience with strong competence in backend development

1+ years of ML/AI development experience including competence with:

• Large Language Models
• Prompt Engineering
• LLM fine-tuning
• Embeddings/vectorization/semantic similarity
• RAG

3+ years of experience with the following technologies:

• .NET/.NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web/REST APIs
• Python, ideally with LangChain/LangGraph

2+ years of experience with the following technologies:

• SQL Azure (preferred) or SQL Server
• PostgreSQL (preferred)
• Unit testing frameworks (i.e., Unknit, MSTest)

• 2+ years of experience with the following tools:

• GitHub
• Jira / Confluence
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code (preferred) or Microsoft Visual Studio

Preferred skills/experience include:

• Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn
• Competence with random forest, histogram gradient modeling
• Experience with semantic agent development using Semantic Kernel and/or
• Competence using GitHub Copilot

Education in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or related experience)

Strong visioning and problem solving skills

Independent thinker, collaborative teammate

Excellent at multi-tasking and able to handle competing priorities

Why Join Litera?

• The company culture: We emphasize helping each other grow, doing the right thing always, and being part of a journey to amplify impact, creating an exciting and fulfilling work environment
• Commitment to Employees: Our people commitment is based on what employees love most about being part of the team, focusing on tools that matter to the difference-makers in the legal world and amplifying their impact
• Global, Dynamic, and Diverse Team: Our is a global company with ambitious goals and unlimited opportunities, offering a dynamic and diverse work environment where employees can grow, listen, empathize, and problem-solve together
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Experience peace of mind with our health insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off, and a supportive work life balance. We invest in your well-being and future, ensuring a rewarding career journey.
• Career Growth and Development: We provide career paths and opportunities for professional development, allowing employees to progress through various technical and leadership roles

Pay Transparency Notice for Location(s) Applicants:

The annual salary range for this position is $125,000 to $170,000. Actual compensation is determined by factors including education, work experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. Litera offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company contribution, and incentive and recognition programs. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.