Software Engineer (Java)

Position Description:

At CGI we deliver innovative technology solutions that help some of the worlds leading organisations transform the way they operate. As a Software Engineer supporting one of our key accounts in Scotland youll contribute to the development of scalable high-performance applications that support critical business services and customer experiences. Working within collaborative Agile teams youll help build modern cloud-ready solutions using Java and React contributing to both backend services and responsive front-end applications. This is an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects enhance your technical expertise and grow your career within a supportive environment that encourages innovation collaboration and continuous learning.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 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 youll be part of an open friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of some of our programmes you may 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. This is a hybrid position which involves collaborating with the team at our Glasgow office at least one day a week.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role you will design develop and maintain scalable full-stack applications using modern Java and React technologies. Youll work closely with developers QA engineers DevOps specialists UX teams and product stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that support business-critical services. Youll contribute across the software development lifecycle from technical design and coding through to testing troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.

Youll also help drive engineering best practices contribute to Agile delivery processes and support the development of robust cloud-ready applications. Working within a collaborative and supportive environment youll have opportunities to expand your technical capabilities while contributing to innovative digital solutions.

Key responsibilities

Develop & Maintain scalable Java-based backend services and APIs
Build & Enhance responsive front-end applications using React
Collaborate & Contribute to application architecture and technical design decisions
Write & Improve clean reusable and efficient code following engineering best practices
Troubleshoot & Resolve full-stack application issues and performance challenges
Support & Participate in code reviews testing and quality assurance activities
Work & Collaborate with QA DevOps UX and Product teams across Agile delivery cycles
Contribute & Maintain technical documentation and development standards
Support & Improve CI/CD and cloud-ready engineering practices where applicable

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

To succeed in this role youll bring strong full-stack development experience with Java and React alongside a passion for building scalable and reliable applications. You should be comfortable working within Agile environments collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and contributing to modern engineering practices. Experience with cloud-native technologies and DevOps tooling would be advantageous.

Essential qualifications

Strong experience with Java 8 (preferably Java 17)
Experience developing applications using Spring Boot and Spring Data
Strong front-end development experience using React
Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs
Knowledge of JUnit 5 Mockito Cucumber and Wiremock
Experience using Maven and GitHub within modern development workflows
Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
Strong understanding of software engineering best practices and Agile delivery methods
Ability to troubleshoot debug and optimise full-stack applications

Desirable skills

Experience with IntelliJ Jenkins and SonarQube
Knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud-deployed applications
Experience with Spring Batch Spring Cloud Data Flow or Spring Cloud Task
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling

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Skills:

• React JavaScript
• Java
• Kubernetes

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll 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. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll 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.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll 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 teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.