IT Applications Developer

We are seeking a skilled and motivated IT Applications Developer based in Worcester to design, develop, test, and maintain software applications that support our business operations.

Reporting to the IT Development Manager you will work pragmatically and collaboratively with the wider, geographically disparate, IT team. This team are responsible for delivering an excellent user experience, which reflects our position as a provider of high-quality legal services and underpins all our employees’ ability to deliver excellent service to their clients.

Key Responsibilities:

•Design, develop, test, and deploy custom applications and integrations using modern programming languages and frameworks.
•Modify and enhance existing applications to improve performance, usability, and functionality.
•Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements and provide technical recommendations.
•Ensure code quality through best practices, including unit testing, documentation, and code reviews.
•Maintain application security, scalability, and performance standards.
•Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely and efficient manner.
•Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation.
•Participate in the full software development life cycle (SDLC), including Agile and DevOps practices.

The successful candidate will have the following experience:

•Experience of developing technology for users across a multi-site, geographically technical landscape
•Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, stakeholders and third-party suppliers
•An understanding of software development and a strong aptitude for problem solving
•Willingness to learn
•A logical approach to troubleshooting
•A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
•Excellent organisational and time management skills
•Experience of working on large IT projects and implementing new software
•Experience of reviewing processes and creating new workflows
•Ability to work well within a team environment and to be able to self-motivate
•Fundamental understanding of SQL and/or Power BI
•Languages: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, SQL
•Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services integration.
•Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
•Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

•Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
•Familiarity with DevOps tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).
•Experience with Microsoft technologies, including low-code/no-code platforms such as Power Apps, Power Automate, and the wider Microsoft 365 ecosystem, is highly desirable.
•Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
•Exposure to enterprise resource planning (ERP) or customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
•Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices in application development.

• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Happy People/Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flu vaccinations

Is HCR the smart move for you?

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Why HCR people love their jobs

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

What career progression will HCR offer you?

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for?

As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 800 lawyers and support staff, including more than 150 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards.

With ten offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they’re located. We’ve expanded significantly in Birmingham, Cardiff and the Thames Valley, and our merger with Hewitsons resulted in a full service regional hub being established in the heart of the Waterside innovation area centre of Northampton. Our London and Cambridge continue to grow apace.

With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it.

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients.We are privileged to be an armed forces-friendly organisation.

We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.