Software Engineer (Delphi)- Local Government

We're Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens. 

Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration. 

As a company, we're passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.  

Civica is on the lookout for a highly motivated and dynamic Software Engineer, someone who not only possesses extensive experience across a diverse range of technologies and platforms but also showcases a strong passion for innovation and problem-solving. We seek an individual who is eager to immerse themselves in the exciting environment of a multicultural software company, where collaboration and creativity are highly valued.

If you thrive in diverse teams and are driven by the opportunity to make a significant impact through your technical expertise, we would love to hear from you. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining an existing code base and for investigating, fixing and testing existing software problems.

Why you'll love this role as Software Engineer (Delphi) at Civica

• Analyse new requirements and provide impact analysis addressing technical design and identifying individual tasks.
• Provide estimates for tasks undertaken both in story points and time.
• Complete low level design to create functionality in order to meet requirements.
• Contribute to technical discussions around the fulfilment of requirements.
• Conform to Civica's Secure Software Development Lifecycle implementing security best practice.
• Develop and maintain code to a high standard.
• Develop software by using SOLID principles.
• Write efficient unit tests against the code.
• Write highly performing code and database queries.
• Perform unit testing of work.
• Write documentation as required.
• Comply with Civica's ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve support issues.

Requirements

What you will need to be successful in this role

• Must have minimum 5+ years of relevant experience
• Fluent in spoken English and able to take part in meetings and discussions.
• A proactive individual who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and a lateral thinking approach to problem-solving.
• Proven history of meeting deadlines and maintaining high quality standards.
• Proficiency in Delphi, preferably Delphi 7 and 10.1
• Experience with VCL
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
• Experience with FireBird DB
• Familiarity with data access libraries (FireDAC, dbExpress, ADO)
• Knowledge of Dev Express components and user defined components
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using the Delphi IDE
• Ability to design and develop modular, multi-tier applications
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Understanding of unit testing frameworks like DUnit or DUnitX

Benefits

Why you'll love working with us.

We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here's what you can expect:

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We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes.