Software Development Manager / Product Owner

We are seeking a skilled Development Manager / Head of Product and Development for a fast growing legal company in Liverpool.This role will be based on site in central Liverpool - whilst there hybrid working once settled in, we will not consider candidates looking for full remote!Required Skills:Proven leadership of software engineering in a regulated or professional services environment (ideally legal)Track record delivering complex, integrated systems (case management + finance + M365 + telephony/CRM + data/BI)Deep knowledge of modern engineering practices: Agile, CI/CD, automated testing, IaC, microservices/monolith-modularisationStrong cloud experience (Azure preferred: App Service, Functions, Service Bus, API Management, Key Vault, ADF/Databricks, SQL)Proficiency with one or more stacks: .NET/C#, TypeScript/Node.js, React/Next.js, SQL/NoSQLExcellent stakeholder management-able to translate legal/operational needs into robust technical solutionsUnderstanding of GDPR for confidentiality/integrity/availabilityRole Purpose:The Head of Software Development leads the firm''s engineering function with setting the technical strategy, operating model, and standards for secure, reliable, and compliant software delivery across the legal business. The role owns the software development lifecycle, from discovery and architecture through build, test, release, and support. It ensures the portfolio advances business goals (matter velocity, client experience, compliance, and ..... full job details .....