Position Description:
At CGI, our Software Engineers deliver impactful, secure, and scalable solutions that enable organisations to transform and thrive in a digital-first world. As we expand our engineering capability across Scotland and Northern Ireland, you’ll play a key role in shaping high-value services, applying modern practices to solve real-world challenges. You’ll work in an environment that encourages ownership, supports continuous growth, and values creative problem-solving, empowering you to build innovative solutions that make a measurable difference for our clients and communities.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. 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, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. Our teams operate within a flexible hybrid working model, however on-site requirements vary by project, so the ability to travel as required to meet client needs is essential.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
In this role, you will design, build, and deliver secure, scalable software solutions that underpin critical client services. You’ll take ownership of the full development lifecycle, from architecture and design through to deployment and optimisation, applying modern engineering practices to deliver reliable, high-quality outcomes. Working with technologies such as Java, Python, C#, and .NET, you’ll help shape robust back-end systems and contribute to innovative, cloud-native solutions.
You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to translate requirements into impactful solutions, bringing fresh ideas while ensuring alignment with business goals. You’ll be supported by a collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning, innovation, and shared success.
Key responsibilities:
• Develop robust back-end services and applications
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices
• Enhance scalable, distributed systems
• Deliver end-to-end solutions with cross-functional teams
• Ensure quality and security through best engineering practices
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Improve system performance and reliability in production
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
You should bring strong software engineering experience with a focus on back-end development, alongside a solid understanding of modern architectures and development practices. You’ll be confident working across one or more technology stacks, with a proactive approach to delivering high-quality, secure solutions in collaborative Agile environments.
Essential qualifications:
• Proven experience as a Software Engineer or Back-End Developer
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, C#, or .NET
• Experience with frameworks such as Spring or Spring Boot
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Experience building scalable, distributed systems
• Familiarity with Agile delivery and CI/CD practices
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative working skills
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Skills:
1. .NET
2. Back End Development
3. C#
4. Java
5. Kubernetes
6. Python
7. RESTful (Rest-APIs)
8. Spring