Cloud-Native Backend Engineer – Kubernetes & CI/CD

Free-Work UK; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CGI is seeking a Backend / Platform Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy cloud-native applications that support national security programmes in the UK. You’ll work across software, platform technologies and automation, taking ownership of features from design to deployment.

You will collaborate with software, platform and infrastructure specialists to deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solutions, improving automation, testing approaches and deployment pipelines within Agile teams.

Qualifications

• Experience developing software using Java, Go, or Python.
• Strong background in backend application development.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container platforms.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tooling and deployment automation practices.
• Experience working within Linux environments.
• Proficiency with Git and source control workflows.
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code concepts and associated tooling.
• Knowledge of cloud-native application development principles.
• Experience working within Agile software delivery teams.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design & Develop robust backend services and APIs.
• Build & Maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Develop & Deliver cloud-native software solutions.
• Collaborate & Integrate with platform and infrastructure teams.
• Deploy & Support containerised applications using Kubernetes.
• Improve & Optimise software quality, testing, and release processes.
• Automate & Enhance infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Contribute & Innovate within Agile delivery teams.

Skills

Java

Go

Python

Backend development

Cloud-native principles

Agile software delivery

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Linux

Git

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

CGI is seeking a Backend / Platform Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy cloud-native applications that support national security programmes in the UK. You’ll work across software, platform technologies and automation, taking ownership of features from design to deployment.

You will collaborate with software, platform and infrastructure specialists to deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solutions, improving automation, testing approaches and deployment pipelines within Agile teams.