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Senior Software Engineer (Java), Bristol
Client: CGI
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: e7a5d5c51572
Job Views: 7
Posted: 05.05.2025
Expiry Date: 19.06.2025
Job Description:
Position Description:
If your coding skills are backed up with a talent for solving problems, we will give you the opportunity to have real-world impact and purpose. Working in our Central Government business unit, our Software Engineers are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real-world critical purpose and positive impact on UK Citizens' lives. These roles are to work on a flagship Programme with one of our key UK Government clients within the Law Enforcement sector helping to keep UK citizens safe.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching). We are committed to inclusivity, building a diverse community of tech talent, and supporting the Armed Forces, holding a Gold Award for the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us to be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in your career. These roles are offered on a hybrid basis – working in Reading and/or London 2/3 days a month.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll join a flagship UK Government programme working on projects that help protect UK citizens' lives. You'll contribute your Java expertise at a key stage of the project cycle and enjoy:
* Variety across clients and sectors
* Challenging projects to develop your skills
* Tailored training and certifications
* Impactful work benefiting communities
* A supportive tech community with meet-ups and best practices
Required qualifications:
Essential skills include:
* Broad knowledge of JAVA / JAVA EE, including best practices and code migration patterns
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar)
* Test Automation Frameworks (Selenium, Cucumber, REST Assured)
* Configuration as Code (Jenkinsfile, Ansible)
* Continuous Inspection Tools (SonarQube)
* Understanding of DevOps principles
* Experience with Spring Boot
Additional competencies:
* Java software architecture
* Automation and lifecycle practices
* Problem solving and analytical skills
* Security best practices
* Deployment of large-scale systems
Desirable skills:
* Cloud providers (Azure, AWS)
* Configuration Management (GitLab)
* Project Management tools (JIRA)
* Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM Templates)
* Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
All applicants must be prepared for National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (SC) level.
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