Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Developer

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Develop full-stack features and optimise SQL queries for high performance.
  • Company: Clio, a leader in legal AI technology transforming the legal experience.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hybrid work, 25 days holiday, and private healthcare.
  • Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.
  • Why this job: Join a collaborative team and make a real impact in the legal tech space.
  • Qualifications: Strong C#/.NET experience and a passion for clean code and system performance.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely. We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.

We are currently seeking a Senior Full‑Stack Software Engineer to join our Sharedo engineering team in Alderley Edge, Cheshire UK. The Sharedo engineering team builds and maintains an innovative work and case management platform used across legal, energy, telecoms, and property management sectors. Our team works on a wide variety of challenges — from large‑scale data management to real‑time business workflows — and thrives on collaboration and continuous learning.

Who you are: You are an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and delivering high‑quality software. You value collaboration, curiosity, and learning as much as coding. You understand the importance of clean code, maintainable architecture, and system performance, and you want to work in a culture where your contributions matter and your growth is supported.

What you’ll work on:

  • Develop full‑stack features using C#, .NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL.
  • Write and optimise hand‑crafted SQL queries to ensure high performance.
  • Design and implement event‑driven workflows using Event Store.
  • Enhance search and data projections with ElasticSearch.
  • Modernise platform components to .NET 8+ and Svelte.js, including containerised deployments.
  • Automate infrastructure with Pulumi and Azure DevOps.
  • Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and maintain engineering best practices.

What you may have:

  • Strong experience with C#/.NET, including async/await, memory management and resource handling.
  • Deep knowledge of SQL Server, including query optimisation, indexing, execution plans and performance tuning.
  • Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, Flexbox and CSS Grid.
  • 5+ years of varied software engineering experience, ideally including scalable systems.
  • Experience with distributed systems, monoliths or microservices.
  • A keen interest in improving your craft by using AI.

Bonus points if you have:

  • Exposure to ElasticSearch, Event Store, Neo4j, InfluxDB, Seq, Power BI.
  • Experience with micro‑ORMs such as PetaPoco.
  • Contributions to open‑source projects or personal coding projects.
  • Cloud infrastructure experience, especially Azure.
  • Strong grasp of clean code principles, OOP design and software patterns.

What you will find here:

  • Compensation is a core component of Clio’s Total Rewards Program.
  • Competitive, equitable salary.
  • A flexible hybrid work environment.
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Private healthcare with life insurance.

Senior Software Developer employer: Sliced Bread Ltd.

Clio is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and collaboration within the legal tech industry. Located in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, our work culture prioritises continuous learning and personal growth, offering a flexible hybrid work environment alongside competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including private healthcare. Join us to make a meaningful impact while working on cutting-edge technology that transforms the legal experience for professionals and clients alike.

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Contact Details:

Sliced Bread Ltd. Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Software Developer

C#
.NET
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript
SQL
SQL Server