Senior 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. 

Hybrid Role: This position in based in Denver, CO and candidates should reside within reasonable commuting distance, as this role requires on-site presence at least three days per week. 

The Opportunity 

The Generative AI Innovation Team is transforming how Litera—and its clients—leverage data for competitive advantage. As a Senior AI Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping Litera’s GenAI strategy, architecture, and technical standards across both customer-facing products and internal platforms. 

In this role, you will serve as a technical leader and subject-matter expert, partnering closely with engineering, product, security, and business teams. You will guide the design, development, and responsible adoption of Generative AI solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and long-term value. This is a high-impact opportunity to drive innovation at scale within a market-leading organization. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the design and development of enterprise-grade GenAI solutions, owning architecture decisions, technical patterns, and platform standards. 

• Act as technical authority on LLMs, agentic systems, and emerging AI technologies, guiding adoption decisions and technical direction across engineering. 

• Evaluate, prototype, and document emerging tools, platforms, and techniques — recommending strategic investments aligned with Litera's roadmap. 

• Own technical estimates, solution feasibility assessments, and delivery accountability for complex, cross-functional initiatives. 

• Establish and maintain GenAI governance standards, including safety, security, and responsible use guidelines applicable to production deployments. 

• Define and own LLM observability and evaluation standards — including tracing, quality metrics, and monitoring for production AI systems. 

• Champion software engineering best practices including secure coding, design patterns, and performance optimization. 

• Contribute high-quality, scalable, and secure code with a strong focus on maintainability and reliability. 

Required Experience 

• 6+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years focused on production GenAI systems and appl