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:
Building and configuring applications in a Microsoft Dynamics / Power Platform stack
Documenting and refactoring complex programs/scripts.
Ensuring team adherence to project quality standards
Applying agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered outcomes.
Communicating client specifications to development teams
Assisting with application troubleshooting and debugging
Participating in reviews of own work and leading reviews of colleagues' work.
Keeping projects on schedule to meet deadlines
Collaborating with technical teams to develop and agree system integration plans and report on progress.
Defining complex/new integration builds. Ensuring that integration test environments are correctly configured.
Designing, performing and reporting results of tests of the integration build.
Educating junior developers on best practices
Taking part in various business activities like client communications
What we're looking for:
Essential:
Certified as PL-400 Power Platform Developer
Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Power Platform stack
Azure exposure (expected as part of Power Platform work)
Strong documentation and handover experience
Soft Skills:
Demonstrate all Capita Values. Management skills – both from a person management perspective and from the overall control of the process.
Ability to handle meetings – organising , chairing and documenting meetings and ensuring actions are followed up on.
Communication skills with an ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation as well as externally.
Business awareness , specific knowledge of the organisations business area , drivers ,structures and priorities.
Ability to mentor and coach team members.
Ability to organise , prioritise and monitor own workload and that of the team.
Complete all mandatory role-based training, infosec trainings and computer-based trainings as applicable
Continuous Learning by keeping up-to-date and acquiring relevant skills/certifications
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?
A competitive basic salary
23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
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 [email protected] and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.
Location:
Home-Based - GBR
,
United Kingdom
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
