Position Description
Do you enjoy solving complex challenges? Are you keen to see your work making a real positive impact on UK citizens lives? If so join our Central Government business here at CGI working as a Senior Software Engineer.
We work on projects that enhance services, transform organisations, and ultimately make everyday life easier for people. At CGI, you’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment where your development matters as much as the solutions you create.
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 member 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.
This is a hybrid working pattern role and ideally you will be based within a commutable distance to one of the following CGI offices Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds or Birmingham, but we will consider candidates from other UK locations.
All applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) to Security Check (SC) level as a minimum.
Your future duties and responsibilities
When you join our team as a Senior Software Engineer you can expect to work on a number of key programmes of work that will make a positive impact on ordinary citizens lives in the UK.
Day to day you will:
- Work within a team on the design components of systems
- Code, document changes, follow established processes and conduct unit testing
- Ensure adherence to secure coding standards and best practices
- Produce designs, including for instance program specifications or prototypes/MVPs and backup, recovery and restart procedure, data flows, etc.
- Provide estimates and review the work of developers
- Undertake the complete technical design of smaller applications or components of larger applications using templates and tools
- Specify user/system interfaces and translate designs into technical solutions taking into account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems
- Produce designs and document all work, using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping/MVP where appropriate
- Contribute to requirements (functional and non-functional)
- Contribute to the development of coding- and security standards and processes
- Support the team in troubleshooting technical issues
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
We're looking for the following skills and experience:
- Extensive experience in Software Development/Design, and have a good understanding of current trends in software development, architecture, and systems integration (e.g. Cloud, Automation, APIs, DevOps, Mobile).
- Solid software engineering experience in Java or .Net, plus knowledge of AWS, Azure, Infrastructure as Code and modern Test Automation approaches.
- A can-do attitude and to be adaptable helping to develop solutions and solve issues not only in your own area but to also help other teams (DevOps, Testing etc.).
- Experience of leading teams, coaching and mentoring.
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.
