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Our systems support local government, the NHS, housing associations, and financial institutions - services that millions of people depend on every day. When our software works well, caseworkers make better decisions, clinicians access the right information, and councils deliver services that communities rely on.\nWe're not a startup chasing the next hype cycle. We're a company with deep roots in the public sector, working on problems that matter - and we're investing seriously in how we build software to make sure we can keep doing that for the next decade.\nWhy you will love this opportunity as Senior Software Engineer at Civica\nWe're hiring Senior Software Engineers to work on business-critical products across our portfolio. You'll be embedded in a product team, working across legacy and greenfield environments, translating ambiguous business problems into production-grade solutions.\nWe care about engineering judgement - the ability to decompose hard problems, design systems that last, and ship software that works in production. We expect you to use modern tooling, including AI-assisted development, as part of how you work. But the signal we're hiring on is your thinking, not your toolset.\nYou'll work on systems with real users, real constraints, and real consequences. Some of that work will be modernising legacy codebases that have served public services for years. Some will be building new capabilities from scratch. All of it requires someone who thinks in systems, not just code.\nResponsibilities:\nDecompose ambiguous problems into clear system designs, making architectural decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term maintainability \nDesign, build, and ship production-ready software across the full lifecycle. From specification through to deployment and operability \nWork across mixed environments - legacy modernisation alongside greenfield development, often within the same product \nOwn technical decisions for complex system components, articulating trade-offs in terms your product manager and your principal engineer both understand \nDefine what \"good\" looks like for your area of the codebase - testing strategy, code quality, observability, and documentation \nCollaborate with product, design, and other engineers to understand the real problem before building anything \nRequirements\nA track record of building and shipping complex, real-world software systems - not just contributing to large codebases, but owning meaningful pieces end-to-end \nSystem design and architectural reasoning - you think about how components interact, where the failure modes are, and what happens at boundaries \nProblem decomposition under ambiguity - you ask 'why' before 'how' and can translate a vague business need into a structured technical approach \nProduction-quality discipline - you care about testing, observability, error handling, and operational readiness, not just making things work locally \nCommunication 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 \nLearning 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 \nOwnership and initiative - you identify problems before they're assigned to you and follow through until they're resolved in production \nNice to have\nExperience using AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) as part of your daily workflow \nComfort evaluating and validating AI-generated code to the same standard as human-written code \nExperience in the public sector, health, housing, or local government domains \nFamiliarity with .NET, Go, React/TypeScript, or similar modern stacks - we're polyglot, so language-specific depth matters less than the ability to learn \nExperience with legacy modernisation - understanding the constraints, risks, and stakeholder dynamics of replacing systems that are still in production \nExposure to platform or product-led engineering environments \nBenefits\nWhy You'll Love Working with Us\n\nAs 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.\nWe know that when our people are happy, they work better and have greater job satisfaction. Here's what you can expect:\nTime Off & Work-Life Balance\n25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays - plus the option to buy up to 10 extra days!\nDays of Difference - Up to 3 extra days off for volunteering.\nFinancial Well-being & Security\nPension Contributions - 5% employer match to support your future.\nIncome Protection - Up to 75% salary cover for long-term illness.\nLife Assurance - 4x salary tax-free lump sum.\nCritical Illness Cover - £25,000 lump sum (extendable to dependents).\nHealth & Perks\nPrivate Medical Insurance - Fast access to private healthcare.\nHealth Cash Plan - Claim back physio, therapies & more.\nDental Insurance - Cover for routine & emergency care.\nAffinity Groups - Join employee-led communities.\nBounty Bonus - Refer a friend & get rewarded.\nAt Civica, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. 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