Software Engineer

Company: CDP
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Location: London
Job Description:

Title

Software Engineer

Salary

£49,407 – £59,288

Location

London (require local commute, 2 days in office per week)

About CDP

CDP is a global non‑profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system. We believe in transparency and the power of data to drive change.

Team

The Scoring Engineering team builds and maintains CDP’s scoring capabilities. We work in a cross‑functional squad with product, design, QA, and infrastructure.

Role Summary

As a Software Engineer you will develop and maintain CDP’s core digital platform, contribute to feature development, bug fixing, and platform improvements, and grow your skills on a modern tech stack.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers, QA, and product teammates within a squad.
  • Write clean, maintainable code using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Python.
  • Contribute to feature development, bug fixing, and platform improvements.
  • Participate in code reviews and learn from technical feedback.
  • Assist in writing and maintaining technical documentation.
  • Test and debug code to ensure platform stability and performance.
  • Stay curious and seek opportunities to learn new tools, practices and approaches.
  • Contribute ideas during sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Ensure clarity on expectations through regular 1:1s, clear objectives, and development conversations.
  • Contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace with open communication and knowledge sharing.
  • Live CDP values and demonstrate appropriate behaviours for the role.

Qualifications

  • Proficiency with at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python).
  • Understanding of web development concepts and frameworks such as React or Node.js.
  • Enthusiasm to learn cloud-based development (e.g., Azure) and CI/CD practices.
  • Attention to detail and willingness to learn through feedback and collaboration.
  • Experience with Agile working environments (advantageous).
  • Clear communication and a team-first mindset.
  • Motivation to use your skills to support sustainability and climate impact.

Nice to have

  • Experience with AI, knowledge of AI tools and systems.

Salary and benefits

Salary band: £49,407 – £59,288 per year. 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays; generous non-contributory pension provision; Employee Assistance Programme; life assurance; training and development; flexible working opportunities; other benefits.

Eligibility and Employment

This permanent role is based at CDP’s London office. Applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK, live within commuter distance of London, and be comfortable with two days in the office per week. Sponsorship is not available.

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Posted: May 25th, 2026