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Posted May 5, 2026

Senior Software Engineer

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Purpose of the role:

Lead developers are experts on the practical and technical aspects required for a project's completion, but they typically handle the management or business side of technology projects. They are technology professional who guides development teams. They lead the development team with all software development tasks especially on giving technical guidance. They will be expected to work well in a team environment with no supervision.

Job title:

Senior Software Engineer

Job Description:

*CANDIDATES MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR SC CLEARANCE*

What you'll be doing:

What we're looking for:

Essential:

Soft Skills:

How this aligns to our Capita's values:

Customer First, Always: This role delivers high‑quality technical solutions that directly meet client needs and ensure reliable, timely outcomes.

Fearless Innovation: This role embraces modern technologies and continuous improvement to enhance systems responsibly and securely.

Achieve Together: This role collaborates across teams and stakeholders to ensure shared success in delivering integrated, well‑engineered solutions.

Everyone is Valued: This role supports an inclusive culture by mentoring colleagues, sharing knowledge, and fostering respectful, constructive teamwork.

🤝 Customer first, always​🧑‍💻 Fearless innovation​✅ Achieve together​💙 Everyone is valued

Join Capita – Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Capita is a dynamic leader in consulting and digital services, helping some of the UK’s most recognized organizations transform and thrive. We use cutting-edge technology and fearless innovation to create smarter, more efficient solutions that make a real difference.     Our work spans diverse sectors—government, healthcare, education, and finance—offering you the chance to contribute to projects that impact millions of lives. At Capita, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values creativity, growth, and inclusion.

We’re committed to your development and success, providing opportunities to learn, progress, and shape better outcomes for customers and communities. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow your career, Capita is the place for you.     Check out our website www.capita.com

What's in it for you?

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. As part of our strategic goals, we are focused on accelerating gender and ethnic representation in leadership roles. We warmly encourage applications from women and individuals from Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.

Location:

Sheffield

,

United Kingdom

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent
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