Software Engineer

Modern Democracy Limited; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and drinks from onsite cafe

Subsidised gym membership

Bike-to-work scheme

Flexible and hybrid working including

Job summary

Modern Democracy is seeking a Software Engineer to join our engineering team in the UK. You will build software using AI agents, contribute to code reviews, and take ownership of features end-to-end.

The role reports to the Head of Engineering and collaborates with operations and sales to understand what we are building and why. You’ll ship features end-to-end with AI agents, own components, and participate in architectural discussions while improving testing, observability, and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Solid fundamentals across frontend and backend API design and database work.
• Ability to work independently, define done, and deliver with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable in a small startup environment and eager to learn AI-first tooling.

Responsibilities

• Ship features end-to-end using AI agents from design to production.
• Own components and projects with minimal direction.
• Contribute to code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Maintain testing, observability, and CI/CD practices.
• Grow into more senior responsibilities as the team expands.

Skills

Frontend

Backend API

Database

Tools

TypeScript

AWS Lambda

PostgreSQL

Angular

Job description

Modern Democracy is recruiting a Software Engineer to join our engineering team. Following the successful delivery of the UK General Election and Local elections, our client base is forecast to grow significantly over the next twelve to eighteen months, and we need solid engineers who can ship code, work independently, and grow with us.

You will build software using AI agents, contribute to code reviews, and take ownership of features end-to-end. AI-first engineering is how we aspire to work. You don't need to be fluent with AI tooling already; but you will be expected to dive into AI-first workflows and figure it out.

The role reports to the Head of Engineering. You will work closely with our operations and sales colleagues to understand what we are building and why.

What you’ll do

• Ship features end-to-end using AI agents, from design through to production.
• Take ownership of components and projects without needing constant direction.
• Contribute to code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Maintain and improve the engineering practices around you: testing, observability, CI/CD.
• Grow into more senior responsibilities as you develop and the team expands.

What we need from you

• Strong technical fundamentals. Comfortable across front-end, back-end API design, and database work. Can understand and create production quality experiences with technical and customer minded care.
• Ability to work independently. You can pick up a piece of work, remove ambiguity, define what done looks like, and deliver it without close supervision.
• Composure and integrity. Direct, willing to admit mistakes, calm under pressure.
• Visible growth across your recent roles. Open to feedback and ready to push yourself.
• Comfortable working in a small startup environment.
• Drive towards AI-assisted engineering. We don't expect you to be fluent already, but we do expect you to be curious about it and quick to pick up new tooling. We are still embedding AI into our practices and need people that will help with that.

Not essential but helpful

If you do not have these on day one, you will be expected to develop them in the role.

• Experience with TypeScript, AWS-native serverless (Lambda), Postgres or Angular.
• Experience with regulated, mission-critical software.
• Experience working in a small team with broad responsibility.

Our stack

• TypeScript across the stack.
• AWS-native serverless architecture, primarily Lambda.
• Relational and document-based data stores.
• Modern frontend.
• CI/CD pipelines on AWS, infrastructure as code via AWS CDK.
• ISO 27001 certified; you will be working with sensitive election data and should expect to operate to high security and compliance standards.

Working with us

• Location: Modern Democracy offices, Bay Road, Derry/Londonderry.
• Working pattern: A minimum of three days per week in the office.
• Salary: A market competitive salary with a defined bonus on agreed targets.
• Benefits: Free food and drinks from the onsite cafe, subsidised gym membership, bike-to-work scheme, flexible and hybrid working including condensed working.

How to apply

Send your resume to [e-mail].

Modern Democracy is committed to building a diverse engineering team. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.