Head of Development

Jameson Legal Tech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jameson Legal Tech, a growing legal software consultancy, is seeking a Head of Development in London. You will lead the technology function, set governance and engineering standards, and guide the modernisation of the application and database estate.

The role requires strong leadership and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior stakeholders. You will own delivery practices, manage budgets, and drive architectural decisions while representing the technology function in

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior engineering leadership role.
• Strong experience with C#, .Net, ASP.Net and SQL Server.
• Solid architectural and database design expertise.
• Excellent stakeholder management and budgeting experience.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the technology function and provide strategic direction.
• Establish engineering standards, coding practices and governance.
• Modernise the application and database estate.
• Identify and manage delivery risks and ensure commitments are met.
• Communicate technical matters clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Senior engineering leadership

C#/.NET

SQL Server

Architectural design

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

ASP.NET

Job description

A new opportunity has come up for a head of development to join a growing, successful legal software consultancy. This is a permanent position based in London. The main purpose of this role will be to lead the technology function, establish processes and help shape the firm’s technical direction.

• Taking ownership of the technology function.
• Providing technical guidance and establishing engineering standards and coding practices.
• Leading modernisation of the existing application and database estate.
• Ensuring delivery risks are identified and managed.
• Overseeing delivery commitments and agile practices.
• Establishing appropriate governance for technical documentation and development tools.
• Managing development budgets and expenditure.
• Providing regular updates to management on engineering progress and delivery commitments.
• Communication technical matters in a clear and concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.
• Attending regular senior management meetings, representing the technology function.
• Assessing and challenging development approaches and decisions.

Skills and experience required:

• Demonstrable experience in a senior engineering leadership role.
• Strong experience in C#, .Net, ASP.Net, and SQL Server.
• Proven experience improving software engineering practices.
• Solid architectural and database design expertise.
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness, experience of budget management and resource planning.

This a fantastic chance to work in a busy and rewarding role. It offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact and help shape technical direction.