Posted 30 July, 2026
Software Development Manager
Circle Group
Manchester, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Software Development Manager - Law - Manchester£700-850/day Inside - 12-month contractWe are looking for an experienced Software Development Manager with legal case management experience to lead the development and delivery of solutions with a particular focus on the migration to a new case management system.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Developer / Manager to play a key role as they move from one case management system to a brand new SaaS case management software.This will be a 12 month contract with the potential to extendEssential Skills & Experience* Strong hands-on experience developing solutions within the case management development i.e. VisualFiles, SOS Connect, P4W, ShareDO, Actionstep, Proclaim etc* Must have experience in migrating from one case management 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.* Excellent understanding of legal technology and law firm workflows.* 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.Key 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.Keywords: 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
