We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.
Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.
As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.
Why you will love this opportunity as Senior Software Engineer at Civica
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will hold the exciting responsibility of developing, writing and maintaining testing code in alignment with the strategic roadmap set forth by the Product Management team. As an essential part of the Engineering Team, you will actively participate in technical discussions, engage in thorough design reviews, and take on challenging problem-solving endeavours.
- Analyse new requirements and provide impact analysis addressing technical design and identifying individual tasks
- Architect, design and implement solutions for requirements
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines and Continuous integration & delivery of the application to Dev/Test/PROD environments within a Kubernetes Cluster
- Design and coding of new functionality
- Communication of technical details that impact fulfilment of requirements
- Iterative development of software with responsiveness to constructive feedback
- Provide 3rd line application support against agreed service levels including the implementation of bug fixes
- Develop and maintain code to a high standard within IT development and maintenance projects
- Ownership of feature delivery from design to production deployment and monitoring
- Troubleshoot and problem-solve support issues as they arise and as directed by the Civica Engineering Manager
- Perform code reviews, coach fellow engineers, and champion Agile and modern development practices
- Test Driven Development
Requirements
What you will bring:
- Minimum of 3 years in a relevant senior engineering role with proven expertise within complex or enterprise SaaS environments with Ruby on Rails.
- Demonstrate a strong background in full stack development, with hands-on expertise across both front-end and back-end technologies.
- Possess deep knowledge of Ruby on Rails development and MySQL database design, optimisation alongside Redis.
- Test Driven Development with hands-on experience with RSpec and Chromium.
- Containerisation & Orchestration, familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Cloud & DevOps, experience with Terraform and AWS services (Secrets, S3, etc).
- Experience working with CI/CD including GitHub actions.
- Be a self-motivated professional who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team.
- Apply your ability to operate effectively at both conceptual and detailed technical levels.
- Champion Agile practices and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Leverage hands-on experience with cloud-based applications in Kubernetes.
- Deliver quality outcomes on time, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
We really do want you to bring your whole self to work. There is no such thing as the perfect candidate, so if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the list, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
Benefits
Why you'll love working with us
We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here's what you can expect:
We're all different - and we love this about us.
We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans - there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best.
Giving culture - we encourage you to "give back" with benefits such as our Days of Difference leave where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice.
Flexible Work - Flexible work – we have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices now and then to catch up and socialise with colleagues.
Apply for this job - Become part of something special. Do you see yourself in this role? If so, then we would love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it.
Top Skills
What We Do
Civica is one of the UK’s largest software companies, with over 30 years of proven expertise in delivering improved outcomes for public services around the world.
