Technical Developer
Job Introduction
The IT Development Team provides strategic and operational application development serving both internal and external clients of the firm.
Role Responsibility
- Liaise with both technical and non-technical professionals to develop leading edge applications.
- Develop and enhance core applications
- Use ASP.net with C# on Framework 3.0 and above.
- Use SQL Server to deliver database specific solutions (SQL 2008R2 and above)
- Integrate diverse systems built on different platforms.
- Work on a variety of projects to specification and timescales.
- Provide 3rd Line Technical Support and knowledge transfer to a dedicated Application Support team.
- Create documentation of systems, including Technical and High Level Design Specifications, UML experience would be advantageous.
- Handle confidential information in line with the firm’s data security protocols.
- Complete development in line with the DAC Beachcroft IT Development QMS.
- Provide estimates to Development Manager for work currently in the backlog.
- Liaise with dedicated Quality Assurance Engineers for QA Testing.
- Create and update User Stories using TFS.
- Create necessary Technical and High Level Specifications.
- Create necessary Change Management Documentation.
- Provide Technical support to a dedicated Application Support Team.
The Ideal Candidate
- Should be competent with 3 levels of the Microsoft stack i.e. SQL, C# and Web front end development or
- Some compromise to the above can be made if the developer has additional skills such as PHP or other technology used within DACB.
- Should be able to produce requirements and estimates to existing application up to a value of 25 days.
- Understands the point at which an architectural or design decision need to be made and requests validation from more senior personal.
- Should be able to recommend technical design for enhancement to systems.
- Be capable of working autonomously on project initiatives.
- Be capable of basic mentoring to more junior or inexperience members of the team.
About the Company
We are a leading international legal business with over 2,400 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Dublin, Madrid, Singapore, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Miami. We also have associations/alliances with firms in Northern Ireland, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brazil, Peru, Central America, Argentina, the USA, Australia and Germany.
We are known for our market-leading presence in sectors such as Insurance, Health and Real Estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. We represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for the majority of the top 30 insurance and financial services companies operating in the UK. We are the asset management lawyers for the UK’s largest shopping centres and act for 9 of the UK’s top 10 housebuilders.
We have an impressive legal pedigree, with 155 Chambers UK 2019 practice area and individual lawyer rankings, including 30 rankings at 'Band 1' level. In Legal 500 UK, 2018, the firm received top tier ranking for 32 of its practice areas and 59 practice areas in the top two tiers. In March 2018, we were named as one of Legal Week's Best Legal Advisors for the third year running, achieving category-leading satisfaction scores for our commercial approach, service delivery, quality of legal advice, communication & responsiveness and overall relationships.
Our vision is to be leading business advisers, recognised for our insight and our outstanding commitment to clients, and for being the place where talented people want to work. For further details on our work and our culture, please visit www.dacbeachcroft.com.
DAC Beachcroft is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. We also welcome direct applications. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
DAC Beachcroft