Senior Software Engineer (Clojure Experience)

Job Description

Ready to Help Shape the Future of Legal Tech?!

At Litera , we don’t just build software, we transform how the world’s top law firms operate. Every day, we Raise The Bar™️ for what’s possible through AI, innovation, and solutions that power millions of legal professionals worldwide. If you’re energized by scale, real impact, and meaningful challenges, you’ll feel right at home here.

Where You’ll Work

This is a hybrid role based in Denver, CO with the expectations to be in office at least 3 days a week for collaboration and connection.

Why this Role Matters

As a Senior Software Engineer at Litera, you will play a key role in advancing the technology behind Kira, one of our flagship products used by legal professionals worldwide. This role is critical to delivering scalable, high-performing SaaS solutions that improve user experience, reliability, and platform innovation across a complex modern tech stack. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and product teams to shape the future of our platform while driving technical excellence and continuous improvement. Your work will directly influence product stability, system performance, and the speed at which we deliver value to customers.

What You’ll Deliver

Design and deliver scalable, user-focused features across backend services, APIs, and frontend applications

Drive improvements to platform performance, reliability, and maintainability across a complex SaaS environment

Partner with cross-functional teams to translate product goals into technical solutions that support long-term growth

Lead technical problem-solving efforts, proactively identifying and resolving product-level issues

Contribute reusable, high-quality code that accelerates future development and platform consistency

Influence architectural decisions that strengthen scalability, security, and system robustness

Support a collaborative engineering culture through mentorship, code reviews, and process improvements

Help evolve engineering best practices that enable teams to deliver efficiently and continuously improve

What You’ll Bring

Must-Haves:

Proven professional software development experience using Clojure or a similar Lisp-family language

Strong understanding of scalable SaaS application development and modern software architecture

Solid SQL and relational database experience, including PostgreSQL

Experience designing and building RESTful APIs

Knowledge of software testing methodologies and engineering best practices

Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed, cross-functional teams

Nice-to-Haves:

Experience with ClojureScript

Familiarity with AWS, Docker, RabbitMQ, ElasticSearch, or similar technologies

Understanding of application security principles

Passion for continuous learning and improving engineering processes

We know great candidates don’t always check every box. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

What You’ll Experience

A t ea m that shows up. Work alongside people who collaborate, support one another, and lead with integrity.

Global Reach. Partner with teams around the world to solve complex challenges that matter.

Real opportunity for growth. Expand your impact through meaningful stretch opportunities, visibility and career development.

AI-driven innovation. Work at the intersection of legal technology, customer outcomes, and cutting-edge AI.

Pay Transparency for Colorado Applicants

The base salary range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000 USD. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, education, and other relevant qualifications. This role is also eligible to participate in a company bonus plan. In addition to base salary, Litera offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, and incentive and recognition programs. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

#LI-Hybrid

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