Developer

LEAP Legal Software; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading LegalTech company in Nottingham seeks a Developer to write clean, testable code in a hybrid work environment. You'll work with a dynamic team, manage server operations, and contribute to innovative software solutions. Required skills include server management, web development, and cloud infrastructure experience. Enjoy competitive salary, generous benefits, and a supportive culture that prioritizes professional growth and personal development.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Gym contribution

Generous Professional Development Fund

Enhanced Parental Leave

Cycle to work scheme

25 days holiday

Volunteer day

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of experience in server management and web development.
• Skilled in writing comprehensive tests to maintain product reliability.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and make confident decisions.

Responsibilities

• Write testable, optimal and clean code.
• Perform code reviews for peers.
• Plan and design software solutions.
• Communicate any blockers efficiently.

Skills

Server management

Web development

Mentorship

Testing

Cloud Infrastructure

MySQL

Git

Continuous integration

Job description

Developer, Nottingham Office

• Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid: 3 days office working and 2 days home working.

About LEAP

LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Productivity Solutions in the world and is part of ATI – one of the largest international LegalTech companies. For more than 30 years, our curiosity and commitment to continual improvement have kept us reimagining productivity tools for lawyers and their staff to support our guiding purpose, to ‘Help lawyers who help people’. The market‑leading software we develop and support is used by more than 100,000 lawyers and their staff in small and medium‑sized law firms.

LEAP Estates

is the Private Client specialist division of LEAP. We operate as our own independent business unit, as well as providing support to the wider LEAP business. Focusing on this area of law only has enabled us to deliver innovative solutions and award‑winning software to our growing user base.

Meet the Innovations Team

At the core of LEAP’s success is our market leading software, and our Innovations Team are the architects, coders, and creators keeping our legal software at the cutting edge of what’s possible.

Working alongside a dynamic and passionate team of law and technology experts alike, you’ll harness your technical aptitude and curiosity to understand our client’s needs and translate them into innovative software solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the frontier of the technology space and make a powerful impact by streamlining our customer’s ways of working and giving them space to do more for their clients. A place where your unique perspective and a little human touch will do wonders, not just for lawyers who help people, but in shaping the future of legal technology.

Our Stack

• Backend - PHP (Laravel)
• Frontend - Javascript (Vue.js, React.js)
• Design - Bootstrap & TailwindCSS
• Devops – AWS, Digital Ocean, Forge

What you’ll do

• Write testable, optimal and clean code.
• Perform code reviews for peers.
• Planning and designing of software solutions.
• Prioritising own workload, allowing for urgent support requests.
• Undertaking in daily Huddles and weekly sprint planning and review meetings.
• Communicating any blockers efficiently and timely.

What you’ll bring

• Over 3 years of experience in server management and web development.
• Experience working with and managing developers of various skill levels, including mentorship.
• Skilled in writing comprehensive tests to maintain product reliability and security.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and make confident decisions during development.
• Expertise with Cloud Infrastructure (DigitalOcean / AWS).
• Strong knowledge of MySQL and database design.
• Experienced with Git for version control.
• Familiarity with continuous integration implementation.
• Knowledge of C# is a plus, but not mandatory.

LEAP is an inclusive, people‑first company committed to breaking down institutional barriers that keep people from reaching their potential. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements above, we encourage you to still submit your application.

What you’ll get

On top of a competitive salary, we also offer an excellent benefits package:

• Friendly, supportive and driven culture
• LEAP pays 8% of your salary into your pension
• Private Health Insurance, including optical and dental
• £80 a month gym contribution
• Life Insurance cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Professional Development Fund
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• PerkBox membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Work anniversary rewards
• Volunteer day – We offer 1 day per year for a charity of your choice
• Free healthy breakfast, light lunch, snacks

Life at LEAP

LEAP is all about impact, growth, and ownership. We’re united by a genuine passion for what we do, enriched by the care we show to our customers and each other, and driven by the difference we can make together.

LEAPster culture is about prioritising and celebrating the incredible humans behind our market‑leading technology. Think performance‑driven remuneration incentives, flexible hybrid work, a enhanced parenting policy, regular social events, free gym membership and so much more.

We strongly believe that personal development and career progression are at the heart of a healthy, high‑performing culture and we’re committed to empowering LEAPsters with resources and ongoing support. With us, your career will grow as you do, with opportunities to step into new roles, explore new departments, and even work abroad.

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Closing Date

Friday, 30th January

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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