Job Description

Vacancy No

VN994

Location

London

Employment Type

Perm

Basis

Full Time

Fixed Term Duration

Overview

At Chambers and Partners, we're transforming the future of legal intelligence through technology and we're looking for a Tech Lead who thrives on leadership and innovation.




In this pivotal role, you'll guide a team of talented engineers to design, build, and deliver high-quality solutions across our platforms and products. You'll set the technical vision, champion best practices, and ensure our engineering standards are second to none.




As a trusted mentor and technical authority, you'll inspire collaboration, foster growth, and empower your team to achieve exceptional results, driving both performance and innovation across our technology landscape.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Leading a team of developers to effectively create, optimise and maintain automated systems and processes across a given project(s) or technical domain. Coordinate engineering resources ensuring adherence to standards and effective delivery. Provide mentorship and guidance where required. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team Contribute to the team's ability to make and deliver on their commitments Innovate and experiment with technology to deliver real business benefits. Regularly launch products and services based on your work and be an integral part of making these a success. Guide, influence and challenge the technology team and stakeholders to understand the benefits, pros and cons of various technical options. Assist with the recruitment of the engineering team. Guide, instruct, motivate and manage assigned staff on projects. Lead an innovative thinking process and encourage it in others. Plan and undertake technical work on projects. Lead the development of technical specifications and architecture Write clean and testable code using .NET programming languages Test and debug various .NET applications Review and refactor code Deploy fully functional applications Document development and operational procedures Working within the agile framework at Chambers

Skills and Experience

Demonstrable experience in Solid

C#

backend development. Proven track record of leading development projects and teams. Substantial experience with modern front-end technologies -

HTML5, CSS3, Sass

Experience using JavaScript frameworks such as

Angular 17+

Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer working with

Azure solutions

Proven experience with

SOA

and

microservice architecture

Experienced

designing scalable software

using recognised enterprise patterns Strong knowledge of full

Software Development Life Cycle

(SDLC) Strong knowledge of data-tier tech in the following areas:

Relational NoSQL (KV, Doc, Graph) Search (e.g. Elasticsearch, Azure Search or Lucene)

Thorough understanding of and practical experience with

SOLID principles

Developed Architecture in

agile/iterative

environments with experience of methodologies such as SCRUM, RUP, Lean and DSDM.

TDD/BDD

experience and understanding of formal testing and delivery methods

Strong at

problem solving

and able to design solutions, options and recommendations that meet a range of sometimes conflicting requirements. Able to implement

key architectural outcomes

, such as reusability, performance, separation of concerns, quality and integrity.

Person Specification

A passionate software engineer with a history of driving his or her own technical and professional development. Worked in the media, publishing, research or a similar consumer focused industry. (Highly Desirable) An expert, with specific skills and knowledge relating to at least two of the following business domains: Web technologies, including content management Identity and Access control, Subscription mgmt. and payment platforms Data applications, workflows and landscapes

Communication - Able to clearly communicate complex technical subjects to business and technology stakeholders. Able to Lead, providing thought leadership in their domain Attention to Detail - focused on the finer details that make the difference. Delivery Focus - pragmatic and driven to get solutions live. Be comfortable and motivated to deliver on personal KPIs A Proactive attitude. A self-starter who seeks out opportunities for yourself and your team. Awareness of industry trends - such as challenges and best practices. Positive attitude - generating enthusiasm among team members Able to build strong personal relationships and trust.

Benefits

Applications Close Date

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to fostering and promoting an inclusive professional environment for all of our employees, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral values of Chambers and Partners and are key in our culture. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. This commitment applies across all of our employment policies and practices, from recruiting and hiring to training and career development. We support our employees through our internal INSPIRE committee with Executive Sponsors, Chairs and Ambassadors throughout the business promoting knowledge and effecting change. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.