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We are looking for a Software Engineer ideally within a product-focused or cross-functional team, you'll be at the intersection of engineering and user experience-building scalable, high-impact software that directly shapes the product roadmap. You'll collaborate with product managers, designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver features that delight users and drive business outcomes.

If you are user-focused, curious and adaptive, reliable and Delivery oriented then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Product Engineering and Delivery

Build and maintain user-facing applications, tools, and integrations that support legal and business operations.
Work collaboratively with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate user needs into working code.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code-balancing speed with stability and long-term maintainability.
Participate in regular product discovery, testing ideas through prototypes, spikes, and lightweight experiments.Technology and Integration

Build APIs and services to connect and orchestrate systems across the firm.
Integrate with third-party platforms, legal tech tools, and internal systems to support seamless user experiences.
Support our low-code initiatives by developing and extending components for use in Power Platform and other automation tools.Agile, Iterative Development

Work within a modern agile delivery model-focusing on iterative value delivery, fast feedback loops, and continuous improvement.
Contribute to backlog grooming, technical scoping, and story writing with product managers.
Participate in code reviews, retrospectives, and design sessions, contributing to a strong engineering culture.Security, Quality, and Operations

Ensure that all solutions meet firmwide standards for security, privacy, and compliance.
Take ownership of the health of your code in production-monitoring performance, resolving bugs, and continuously improving.
Support the automation of testing and deployment pipelines to improve release velocity and confidence.

Technical Skills Required:

Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g. JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, .NET, Node.js).
Experience with frontend development (e.g. React, Angular, Hugo).
Strong understanding of backend systems, API design, and system integration.
Comfortable working with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
Familiarity with databases (SQL/NoSQL), identity/access management, and deployment tools.
Familiarity with rapid prototyping tools (e.g Figma etc)Professional Experience

3+ years in software development or engineering, ideally within a product-focused or cross-functional team.
Experience working in a professional service, legal, or regulated environment is a plus, but not required.
Experience collaborating with product teams and participating in user-focused design and delivery.Ways of Working

Practical understanding of agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
Passion for writing maintainable, testable code and improving developer workflows.
Ability to balance speed of delivery with architectural and technical discipline

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