Director, Performance Engineering

You may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel.**Job Description****Join the Legal Tech Revolution at Litera**This position is **hybrid** 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**.**Overview:**As the Director of Automation & Performance Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in building and operating the foundational platforms that empower our engineering organization to deliver high-quality, high-performance software at scale. You will own the automation and performance frameworks that serve as shared capabilities across scrum teams, acting as an internal service provider that enables teams to test faster, smarter, and with greater confidence. Your mission is not to own testing on behalf of teams, but to give every team the tools, patterns, and support they need to own it themselves. You will lead a team of talented professionals, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement across Litera's product portfolio.**Responsibilities:****Leadership & Strategy*** Lead and evolve Litera’s automation and performance engineering strategy aligned to business goals* Build and develop a high-performing team focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement* Define and communicate how the Automation & Performance Engineering function supports scrum teams**Automation Platform & Enablement*** Own and enhance the enterprise automation framework (**Playwright**) to ensure scalability and ease of adoption* Provide shared tools, libraries, and documentation to accelerate test development across teams* Enable and onboard scrum teams through training, support, and governance* Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins) and drive adoption through metrics and standards**Performance Engineering*** Maintain and evolve performance testing platforms and tooling (**JMeter**)* Establish best practices, frameworks, and governance for performance testing across teams* Partner with Product, Engineering, SRE, and DevOps to embed performance into development lifecycle* Support performance testing, troubleshooting, and risk assessment without owning execution* Monitor performance metrics and drive improvements across the portfolio**Execution & Innovation*** Manage multiple initiatives, ensuring delivery against timelines, budget, and quality expectations* Identify and implement emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions, to enhance capabilities**Requirements:****Must Have:*** Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.* Demonstrated experience owning and operating shared automation frameworks and serving internal engineering teams as a platform/service provider.* Performance testing expertise using public cloud technologies (Microsoft Azure, AWS) with tools such as **JMeter**, Gatling, or LoadRunner.* Proven ability to enable scrum teams to develop and maintain their own performance scripts, with a coaching rather than ownership model.* Hands-on experience creating and executing performance test scripts, scenarios, and load specifications, as well as leading troubleshooting and tuning exercises.* Knowledge and application of at least one programming language; experience defining core tools, frameworks, and testing technologies.* Experience integrating automation and performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using DevOps and orchestration tools (GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker).**Nice to Have:*** **Direct experience utilizing GenAI tooling/coding assistants** to accelerate script generation, triage and maintenance* Proven track record building a Center of Excellence, assessing products for quality and performance risk, and hiring and retaining exceptional talent.* Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts effectively to both technical and executive stakeholders.* Excellent leadership and managerial skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop teams.* **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 Colorado Applicants:**The base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $180,000. 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.#LI-HybridLitera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Litera is a fast-growing software company and one of the leading legal technology suppliers in the world. Serving more than 90% of the world's largest law firms, our software is used by hundreds of thousands of lawyers every day. As a company recognized as one of the best places to work, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr