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Posted 23 July, 2026

Lead Software Developer - Manchester

Circle Group
Manchester, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Lead Software Developer - Manchester£700-800/day InsideWe are looking for an experienced Lead Software Developer to lead the development and delivery of solutions within our client's legal technology ecosystem, with a particular focus on a migration from one software application to a new SaaS applicationThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Developer / Manager to play a key role in leading a development team, driving technical excellence, and delivering innovative solutions that improve how the legal business operates.This will be a 12 month contract with potential to extendEssential Skills & Experience* Strong hands-on experience developing and migrating solutions within software development in professional services* Must have experience in migrating from one software system to another* Previous experience managing or leading a software development team - OR - Informal leadership experience such as mentoring developers, leading projects or acting as technical lead.* Experience delivering system, data, workflow, and process migrations between enterprise platforms.* Solid understanding of software architecture and technical design.* Experience managing third-party suppliers and technology partners.Any experience within legal software would be bonus i.e. VisualFiles, SOS Connect, P4W, ShareDO, Actionstep, Proclaim etcKey Responsibilities* Lead and manage the software development function, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to agreed quality standards.* Oversee the design, development, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications.* Own the technical roadmap for case management development and integrations during a case management system migration.* Design, build and maintain custom workflows, automations and integrations within the new case management platform.* Work closely with legal stakeholders and business teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.* Promote best practice across software development, testing, security and documentation.* Drive continuous improvement in development processes and Agile delivery.* Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable and aligned with business objectives.If you are an experienced Senior Software Developer / Lead Developer with strong case management migration experience, click 'Apply now' or send your CV directly to matthew.leach @ circlerecruitment . comKeywords: Software Development / Lead Software Developer / Software Developer / Legal / Law Firm / Case management / Actionstep / VisualFiles / SOS Connect / P4W / ShareDO / Actionstep /Proclaim / LEAP / Management / Manager / Manchester / Liverpool / Leeds / WarringtonCircle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.TPBN1_UKTJ