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Position Description
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector.
CGI’s Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit focuses primarily on the delivery of contemporary and innovative technical solutions for the government agencies tackling our most challenging problems. We work, build and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission‑critical systems that help clients keep us all safe and secure. We are currently looking for experienced software engineers to join our cross‑functional team that, in partnership with our clients, will help define, guide and assure the delivery of integrated solutions.
This role offers fantastic opportunities to work within an interesting and highly rewarding environment. We are heavily committed to developing our members and provide excellent learning and development opportunities to ensure that your knowledge and skills keep pace with the evolving technology landscape.
Due to the secure nature of this project, candidates must either already hold, or be eligible to obtain, a high level of UK Security Clearance. Eligibility requires sole British nationality, residence in the UK for the past 10 years, and no more than 28 consecutive days outside the UK within the last five years. Individuals who do not currently hold clearance are encouraged to apply and may be considered for this position or other suitable opportunities within CGI.
This role is primarily based on a secure client site and requires attendance on site five days per week due to the sensitive nature of the work and the systems involved. While the position is predominantly site‑based, occasional flexibility may be allowed where business needs and security constraints permit.
Future Duties and Responsibilities
We are seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the development of cutting‑edge projects supporting high‑value, mission‑critical operations. You will be involved end‑to‑end in the design, development and delivery of advanced software capabilities, helping shape and implement new features, optimising existing functionality and driving improvements that enhance system stability, scalability and usability.
You will configure and integrate software components, maintain complex deployment environments and support changes to live systems to ensure continuous and secure service delivery.
You will collaborate closely with technical experts, architects and stakeholders to solve challenging problems using innovative and analytical approaches. We are looking for candidates who are not only strong technically but who bring a proactive, positive problem‑solving attitude, and who can adapt to evolving client needs with professionalism and creativity.
Required Qualifications
We welcome applicants who bring depth in a particular language or specialism (e.g., Java-focused, C++-focused, Python-focused), as well as those with broader full‑stack expertise.
* Programming Languages: Java, Python, Rust, JavaScript / TypeScript, Go, C++
* Frontend Frameworks: Vue.js (or similar modern JavaScript frameworks)
* Scripting & Automation: Bash, Ansible
* DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform
* Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (or equivalent cloud platforms)
* Testing & Quality: Cucumber, SonarQube
* Monitoring & Logging: ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Grafana
* Dataflow & Integration: Apache NiFi
We don’t expect candidates to know everything on the list. Experience across multiple areas is desirable, but most important is a strong foundation in software engineering, the ability to learn quickly and a willingness to contribute across the technology stack as required.
Life at CGI
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. You will be invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees.
Your work creates value: you’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well‑being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
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