Systems Developer

Overview

The role

We are seeking a permanent Developer who will form part of a team responsible for the development and maintenance of the IT systems and services employed by Shoosmiths' legal and business support departments.

The firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation.

The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

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Benefits Package

• Provide involvement in all phases of the development of business-changing enterprise solutions, including
• Methodically investigate, analyse, and document requirements.
• Design, develop and maintain key software applications and components in accordance with Software and Security Development Life cycles.
• Test all software development and resolve any issues, ensuring systems operate in a reliable manner.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is created and maintained for all system developments.
• Provide accurate development effort estimates.
• Ensure systems change management is carried out in accordance with Shoosmiths standards and procedures.

Other Responsibilities Will Include Service Management And Administration

• Administer and maintain applications in accordance with the needs of the firm.
• Contribute significantly to third-tier support processes, resolving problems, documenting root causes, and improving service levels.
• Support other members of the Development team and of the IS Department as a whole.
• Liaise with the business where required, ensuring a rapid response to all problems and issues and to provide feedback on ideas and queries.
• Develop implementation plans required to deal with complex requests for change, evaluating any risks to the integrity of the firm’s infrastructure associated with the change.

Role-specific knowledge and expertise

Essential

• Experience developing in C# as a Web Developer.
• Experience building ASP.Net (MVC/Razor) applications.
• Experience with JavaScript and CSS.
• Good understanding of IT systems.

Preferred

• Experience with Microsoft 365, the SharePoint framework, and the Graph API.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Apps
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI
• Experience with Microsoft SSRS and SSIS.

• Good A Levels/BTEC Preferably in IT and or Mathematics
• A degree or equivalent qualification in an IT related discipline

Occasional travel to other Shoosmiths offices may be necessary.

It is essential that the post holder can work flexible or extended hours to complete some tasks outside of core business hours of 08:00 to 18:00.

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.