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# 3E Developer

- **Company:** DWF LLP
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Database Queries, Database Schema, Design Web Format, Network Troubleshooting, Visual Basic .NET (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Deployment, Web Services, Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT), Sql Optimization, SOAPAPI
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d12529b9fa759385

## About the Role

Do you have experience in XSLT?, * Experience in Elite 3E development

 * Considerable VB.Net / .NET Framework development capability
 * Advanced SQL skills, including writing and optimising complex queries and DDL commands
 * Experience developing and maintaining SOAP APIs and XML web services
 * Considerable understanding of finance processes within a legal or professional services environment
 * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both technical teams and finance stakeholders

Desirable

 * Experience working within a law firm or legal finance systems environment
 * Considerable understanding of Elite 3E framework, database schema, and stock code
 * Experience maintaining and enhancing large, customised 3E environments
 * Familiarity with XSLT and 3E internationalisation/localisation (i18n/l10n)
 * Experience across the full SDLC, including UAT coordination and production deployments
 * Considerable documentation, troubleshooting, and problem management practices

## Description

At DWF, our Finance Systems team plays a critical role in supporting the firm's global operations through innovative, reliable, and scalable technology solutions. As a 3E Developer, you'll be at the heart of enhancing Elite 3E, a core platform underpinning our financial and operational processes. You'll collaborate with experienced professionals across Finance, IT, and Digital Transformation, delivering meaningful change in a fast-paced legal environment. With a focus on continuous improvement, this role offers the opportunity to deepen your 3E expertise, influence system design, and contribute to high-impact initiatives within a modern, forward-thinking international law firm.
Responsibilities:

You will design, develop, and implement enhancements to DWF's Elite 3E platform, working across a hybrid delivery model to meet business and regulatory requirements within the legal sector. This includes analysing functional and technical requirements, producing robust solution designs, and delivering high-quality development outputs. You will work closely with Finance stakeholders to validate requirements, support user acceptance testing, and ensure that solutions align with the operational needs of a global legal practice.

Alongside development, you will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the 3E system, including workflows, billing and invoice production, and integrations with internal and external systems. You will develop and maintain SOAP APIs and web services, troubleshoot system issues, and support deployments across development, test, and production environments. Working within DWF's 3E development methodology, you will ensure consistency, quality, and compliance, while identifying opportunities for system and process improvement across the Finance Systems landscape.
What will help you succeed in this role?, We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.


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