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# Software Engineer - CPS

- **Company:** Civica
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £25,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Ajax (Programming Language), ASP.NET MVC Framework, Unit Testing, Software Bug Management, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Code Review, Databases, Iterative and Incremental Development, Windows Communication Foundation, JQuery, Microsoft SQL Server, Nunit, Mstest, TypeScript, Web Services, .NET Core, ReactJS, AI Coding Agents, Xunit, Information Technology, Web Api
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-cps-civica-uk-ltd-9898924

## About the Role

Civica Election Services are seeking a creative and self-motivated Senior Software Engineer (SSE) with good exposure to multiple technologies and platforms & who is keen to join a growing software company. This SSE will be primarily responsible for working on our Civica Polling Station (CPS) application., * Proactive personality and able to work autonomously

 * Exceptional oral and written communication skills
 * Good team player.
 * The ability to work to agreed deadlines
 * Ability to work at detailed and abstract levels
 * Ability to guide junior team members.
 * Self-learner
 * Track record of delivering commitments on time and quality
 * Effective and security focussed use of AI Coding Agents
 * Must have minimum 5+ years of relevant experience
 * .Net Core using C#
 * ASP.Net MVC using C#.Net
 * JavaScript / jQuery / TypeScript / AJAX
 * HTML, CSS
 * Database (SQL Server)
 * Client-side JS Framework (React)
 * Web API / WCF / Web Services
 * Unit Testing Framework (XUnit/ NUnit/ MSTest)

This role will require you to be on site in our London office once a month.

## Description

The successful candidate will be part of a team who are developing new and innovative public cloud products as well being responsible for maintaining the existing and established Election related software, investigating, fixing and testing existing software problems.

Requirements

 * Analyse new requirements and provide impact analysis addressing technical design and identifying individual tasks
 * Architect, design and implement solutions to meet the requirements.
 * 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.
 * Troubleshoot and problem-solve support issues as they arise and as directed by the Development Lead and/or Technical architect.
 * Code reviews of the work of peers in the group.
 * Perform unit testing of work.
 * Write documentation and comment code as required.
 * Ensure code is properly version-controlled.
 * Comply with corporate test processes and ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
 * Supervise and mentor junior staff
 * Ability to travel to London on request (once a month minimum)
 * Accountable for the quality of your software
 * Code reviews of peers software