We're a global company building smart software that helps improve public services
Senior Software Engineer
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Software Engineer
Civica US
- Decompose ambiguous problems into clear system designs, making architectural decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term maintainability - Design, build, and ship production-ready software across the full lifecycle — from specification through to deployment and operability - Work across mixed environments — legacy modernisation alongside greenfield development, often within the same product - Own technical decisions for complex system components, articulating trade-offs in terms your product manager and your principal engineer both understand - Define what "good" looks like for your area of the codebase — testing strategy, code quality, observability, and documentation - Collaborate with product, design, and other engineers to understand the real problem before building anything
Job Requirements
- A track record of building and shipping complex, real-world software systems — not just contributing to large codebases, but owning meaningful pieces end-to-end
- System design and architectural reasoning — you think about how components interact, where the failure modes are, and what happens at boundaries
- Problem decomposition under ambiguity — you ask 'why' before 'how' and can translate a vague business need into a structured technical approach
- Production-quality discipline — you care about testing, observability, error handling, and operational readiness, not just making things work locally
- Communication that reaches beyond engineers — you can explain a technical trade-off to a product manager, write a clear specification, and build consensus on contentious decisions
- Learning agility — you pick up new stacks, tools, and domains quickly. You've worked across more than one language or framework and you're comfortable in unfamiliar territory
- Ownership and initiative — you identify problems before they're assigned to you and follow through until they're resolved in production
- Nice to have
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) as part of your daily workflow
- Comfort evaluating and validating AI-generated code to the same standard as human-written code
- Experience in the public sector, health, housing, or local government domains
- Familiarity with .NET, Go, React/TypeScript, or similar modern stacks — we're polyglot, so language-specific depth matters less than the ability to learn
- Experience with legacy modernisation — understanding the constraints, risks, and stakeholder dynamics of replacing systems that are still in production
- Exposure to platform or product-led engineering environments
Benefits
- Why You'll Love Working with Us **** **As a company, we're passionate about what we do and the citizens we serve. If you, too, want to champion the use of technology in public services to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organizations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve career growth, and make a real difference to people and communities. ** **We know that when our people are happy, they work better and have greater job satisfaction. Here's what you can expect:
- Time Off & Work-Life Balance **
- ✔ 25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays – plus the option to buy up to 10 extra days! **✔ Days of Difference – Up to 3 extra days off for volunteering. **
- Financial Well-being & Security **
- ✔ Pension Contributions – 5% employer match to support your future. **✔ Income Protection – Up to 75% salary cover for long-term illness. **✔ Life Assurance – 4x salary tax-free lump sum. **✔ Critical Illness Cover – £25,000 lump sum (extendable to dependents).
- Health & Perks **
- ✔ Private Medical Insurance – Fast access to private healthcare. **✔ Health Cash Plan – Claim back physio, therapies & more. **✔ Dental Insurance – Cover for routine & emergency care. **✔ Affinity Groups – Join employee-led communities. **✔ Bounty Bonus – Refer a friend & get rewarded.
- At Civica, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a variety of perspectives drives innovation and excellence, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
- We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure fairness and transparency, so every candidate has an equal chance to contribute to our mission.
- If you need any adjustments or accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to support you.
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