We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Developer to join our IT team, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and operate integration platforms in alignment with the firm's strategy, standards, and policies.
* Build microservices and web apps to connect systems using integration platforms.
* Develop customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage delivery of software solutions and tooling.
* Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos.
* Work with IT stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria.
* Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests.
* Improve and extend CI/CD pipelines.
* Provide 3rd‑line support for operational issues, working with Technology Services to resolve issues and plan deployments.
* Investigate and support legal workflow issues.
* Act as the focal point for matters related to integration engineering, providing guidance to other teams.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools.
* Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to define, implement, and operate software solutions and tooling.
* Work with stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, and Information Security to ensure solutions are performant, compliant, and secure.
* Support service provider reviews to assess performance, drive innovation, and ensure remediation activities are delivered.
* Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering, including software solutions and tooling.
* Work with system and solution architects to contribute to integration engineering standards, API development standards, and Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation.
Qualifications
* Direct or related experience in .NET development, preferably within the legal or professional services sector.
* Demonstrable problem‑solving skills using the latest versions of C#.
* Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, testing, and debugging.
* Knowledge and understanding of scalable, cloud‑based systems and operational management.
* Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes.
* Familiarity with Agile software development practices.
* Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and testing trade‑offs.
* Knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations.
* Background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud‑based systems.
Benefits
* Occupational pension scheme.
* Group income protection cover.
* Private medical insurance.
* Mental health resources and free apps.
* Health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency backup care support, parental and special leave.
* Holiday entitlement increasing with length of service.
* Holiday trading.
* Online discounts and lifestyle management services.
* Hybrid working arrangements.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
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