Development Team Lead

As our student numbers increase and we continue to diversify our programmes and portfolio, we are looking to recruit a Development Team Lead to join us on a permanent basis. Working remotely (from within the UK), you will be responsible for the technical leadership of a team of Software Developers including; providing guidance, mentoring and overseeing the team’s technical performance.

The role will be expected to have in-depth technical knowledge of C# programming language and related technologies. You will work closely with our Software Architects, business analysts, testers and stakeholders to ensure smooth coordination throughout the software development lifecycle.

As a Development Team Lead at The University of Law, you will:

• Ensure the quality and stability of software applications developed by the team
• Identify areas of improvement in the software development process and implement best practices to enhance team productivity, efficiency and software quality
• Provide effective leadership and management to a team of software developers
• Ensure software applications that support the University’s administrative and teaching processes are effectively developed, deployed, operated, supported and maintained
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including coding standards and development guidelines
• Review of project and process documentation to ensure good quality solutions are defined and meet business requirements.
  
  

We are looking for individuals with:

• Proficiency in C# .NET framework developing web applications using MVC5
• Experienced in managing and mentoring a technical team
• Experience of defining and implementing software development methodologies, processes and standards
• Experience of the full software development and project lifecycle
• Developing and utilising RESTful and RESTless APIs
  
  

If you're passionate about technology and are a natural mentor with leadership experience, we would encourage you to apply before the closing date of 12th July 2024. We may close the position sooner if we receive a high number of applications.

About Us & Benefits

At University of Law, you will work alongside other like-minded professionals who champion advancement, while having opportunities to develop in an environment where originality and innovation is rewarded

On top of a salary up to of £62,500 we provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes:

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts
  
  

At The University of Law, you will work alongside other like-minded professionals who are passionate about driving innovation in higher education and delivering successful outcomes for our students.

Our Approach

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team [email protected].

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.

Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process.