Senior Software Engineer

CDP Global; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global non-profit organization in London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and improve its digital platform. The role involves collaborating within a cross-functional team, optimizing performance, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in React, TypeScript, NodeJS, and Python. The position offers a salary of £67,000 - £80,000, with a hybrid work model requiring 2 days in the office each week. Join a team committed to environmental impact through technology.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with modern programming languages.
• Experience building cloud-native solutions.
• Knowledge or interest in climate tech or environmental data.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain CDP's central digital platform.
• Participate in code reviews and optimize application performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

React

TypeScript

NodeJS

Python

Terraform

Communication skills

Agile

DevOps

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

About CDP

About CDP :

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the worlds only independent environmental disclosure system. As the founder of environmental reporting we believe in transparency and the power of data to drive change.

Partnering with leaders in enterprise capital policy and science we surface the information needed to enable Earth-positive decisions. We helped more than 24800 companies and almost 1000 cities states and regions disclose their environmental impacts in 2024. Financial institutions with more than a quarter of the worlds institutional assets use CDP data to help inform investment and lending decisions.

Our team is truly global united by our shared desire to build a world where people planet and profit are balanced. Visit or follow us @CDP to find out more.

About the Team

The Platform Engineering team is responsible for building and maintaining CDPs central software systems. We work in cross-functional squads collaborating closely with product design QA and infrastructure to deliver high-impact user-focused features.

About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer you will play a key role in designing developing maintaining and improving CDPs central digital platform. You will contribute technical expertise to scalable systems development mentor other engineers and work cross-functionally to deliver high-quality solutions that support CDPs environmental mission.

What you will do

• Report to a Lead Engineer and work collaboratively within a cross-functional squad.
• Write clean high-quality well-documented code using modern programming languages and frameworks (React TypeScript NodeJS Python).
• Perform regular code reviews to uphold high standards of quality maintainability and security.
• Optimise application performance and ensure the scalability of core systems.
• Contribute to architectural and design decisions in partnership with product and engineering leads.
• Help refine requirements and offer technical insight during sprint planning and reviews.
• Maintain and improve internal technical documentation
• Mentor junior engineers and support peer learning and technical growth.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and propose relevant improvements to enhance the platform.

Actively contribute to an effective and engaged team clear on its purpose and contribution by

• Ensuring you know what is expected of you through regular 1 : 1s having clear objectives in place and participating in open and honest performance and development conversations
• Ensuring a respectful and inclusive workplace where team members communicate openly share knowledge so it can be used and respect difference.
• Living the CDP Values and demonstrating the behaviours appropriate to your position. Internal stakeholders include : Engineering Product QA UX / UI DevOps External stakeholders include : None (unless integrating with third-party APIs or platforms)

Were looking for

• Strong hands-on experience with React TypeScript NodeJS and Python
• Experience building cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure or similar Cloud platform
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform (preferred)
• Comfort working in Agile and DevOps environments
• Experience contributing to large-scale multi-product software systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
• Knowledge or interest in climate tech sustainability or environmental data platforms

Before you apply

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How to apply

Please upload your CV in the application form.

The salary banding for this role is 67000 - 80000

This is a hybrid role candidates will need to live within a commutable distance of the London office and be comfortable with 2 days in the office per week.

Key Skills

Spring,.NET,C / C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,AWS,Data Structures,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1