Software Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

Job description

Position Description:

Elevate your potential with CGI, a global technology service provider and premier business consultancy recognized by Forbes Magazine as a top 100 employer. Our mission is rooted in evolution, excelling in intricate challenges. Collaborating directly with our clients, we employ innovative technologies to revolutionize, empower, safeguard, and deliver critical mission systems. We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to come and join our Secure Innovation & Advisory area which sits within the Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit here at CGI.

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 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, 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.

All applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (DV) level. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate.

Due to the secure nature of the programme you will be required to be onsite in one of following locations: London, Gloucester or Manchester.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

As a Senior Software Developer in our Secure Innovation & Advisory division, you will play a key role in delivering innovative solutions to help safeguard our country. You will work closely with clients to exploit new and bespoke technologies, providing them with a competitive advantage. The systems you develop will be built for performance, security, reliability, and scalability, leveraging modern CI/CD tooling and practices.

Key Tasks:
• Collaborating with clients to understand and meet their technology needs.
• Design, develop, and deliver secure software solutions using the latest technologies.
• Work within an Agile environment to meet tight project deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.
• Contribute to system architecture, design, and technical documentation, including LLDs, user guides, and release notes.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

We are heavily committed to developing our members and will provide excellent learning and development opportunities to ensure that your knowledge and skills keep pace with the evolving technology landscape. We engender a culture of innovation, collaboration and ownership; highly motivated self-starters thrive within our organisation. Although we would like candidates to have all the mandatory requirements, we would consider high quality individuals who meet most of the criteria:

• Containerisation/Container Security
• Microservice Architectures
• API Development, REST, Swagger, OpenAPI, gRPC
• Cloud platforms and technologies, AWS, (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, EKS), Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Cloud native Apps, Kubernetes, OpenShift, MicroK8s
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation & configuration management
• Ansible (plus Puppet, Saltstack), Terraform, CloudFormation
• NodeJS, REACT/MaterialUI (plus Angular), Python, JavaScript
• Big data processing and analysis, e.g. Apache Hadoop (CDH), Apache Spark
• RedHat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Debian or Ubuntu.
• Java 8, Spring framework (preferably Spring boot), AMQP – RabbitMQ,
• Open source technologies
• Experience of Agile software development (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, etc)
• Experience writing technical documentation such as LLDs, user guides, release notes etc

Skills:

·  Infrastructure as a Code
·  Java

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are 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. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

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.