Salary: £48,000 - 72,000 per year Requirements: Proven leadership of software engineering in a regulated or professional services environment (ideally legal) Track record delivering complex, integrated systems (case management, finance, M365, telephony/CRM, data/BI) Deep knowledge of modern engineering practices: Agile, CI/CD, automated testing, IaC, microservices/monolith-modularisation Strong cloud experience (Azure preferred: App Service, Functions, Service Bus, API Management, Key Vault, ADF/Databricks, SQL) Proficiency with one or more stacks: .NET/C#, TypeScript/Node.js, React/Next.js, SQL/NoSQL Excellent stakeholder management ability to translate legal/operational needs into robust technical solutions Understanding of GDPR for confidentiality/integrity/availability Responsibilities: Lead the firms engineering function, setting the technical strategy, operating model, and standards for software delivery Own the software development lifecycle from discovery and architecture through build, test, release, and support Ensure the portfolio advances business goals such as matter velocity, client experience, compliance, and profitability Integrate effectively with legal platforms (e.g. Proclaim, Access Legal) and Microsoft cloud services Technologies: API Azure C# CI/CD Cloud CRM Databricks Support NoSQL React SQL TypeScript microservices ASP.NET NodeJS More: We are a fast-growing legal company located in central Liverpool, committed to fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment. We offer hybrid working arrangements once you are settled in. Our focus is on delivering secure, reliable, and compliant software solutions to enhance client experience and streamline operations. Salary is dependent on skills and experience, and we are looking for someone who fit the bill to join our dynamic team. last updated 10 week of 2026