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Due to the secure nature of this project, this role requires candidates to either already hold, or be eligible to obtain, a high level of UK Security Clearance. To meet the eligibility criteria for this clearance, applicants must be sole British nationals, have been resident in the UK for the past 10 years, and must not have spent more than 28 consecutive days outside the UK within the last five years. Individuals who do not currently hold clearance are still encouraged to apply and will be considered both for this position and for other suitable opportunities within CGI where appropriate.
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, there may be occasional flexibility where business needs and security constraints allow. Any such arrangements would be agreed in advance with the project team.
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of a cutting-edge projects supporting high-value, mission-critical operations. This is an opportunity to work on innovative software projects where your technical decisions will directly influence the performance, resilience, and security of systems used in real-world operational environments.
In this role, you will be involved end-to-end in the design, development, and delivery of advanced software capabilities. You will help shape and implement new features, optimise existing functionality, and drive improvements that enhance system stability, scalability, and usability.
Your work will include the configuration and integration of software components, maintenance of complex deployment environments, and supporting 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. You will thrive in this role if you enjoy working on high-impact solutions that require both precision and imagination.
We are looking for Software Engineers with experience in one or more of the following technologies. 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:
• Python
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.
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