Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Developer to join our IT team, based in A&O Shearman’s Belfast Office. The role supports the design, development, and maintenance of custom integrations that connect the firm’s key legal systems and support the ingestion, time recording, and document storage of legal matters. The integration platform must operate securely, be available, and perform at a high level.
Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Integration), the Senior Developer will work closely with the Software Engineering team, platform owners, solution architects, data governance, and information security.
What You Will Do
* 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.
* Build customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the 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 and coordinate releases with Technology Services.
* Investigate and support legal workflow issues.
* Act as the focal point for integration engineering matters, providing guidance to other teams as required.
* 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 against targets, drive innovation, and ensure remediation activities are delivered.
* Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering, including software solutions and tooling.
* Help establish integration engineering standards, API development standards, and contribute to the Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation.
Experience
* 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.
* At least 5 years of background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud‑based systems.
Personal Qualities
* Proven stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
* Proven business acumen and ability to understand how to add value to the firm or clients.
* Growth mindset and positive outlook.
* Promotes the firm’s values at all times and works comfortably with a wide range of people and departments.
* Proactive attitude to self‑improvement and accountability.
* Engineering excellence and rigorous approach to craft.
What We Can Offer You
* Occupational pension scheme.
* Group income protection cover.
* Private medical insurance.
* Mental health resources and free apps.
* Health and wellbeing services, including 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.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
Equal Opportunities
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. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team. We will work with you to provide any necessary adjustments.
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