Senior Front End Developer

CGI; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CGI is seeking a passionate Senior Front End Developer to facilitate the digital transformation of public services in the UK. You will work alongside high-profile clients, leading technical design efforts and mentoring developers, all while contributing to meaningful change in people's lives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience in front-end development with modern frameworks.
• Proficient in Node.js and back-end API integration.
• Hands-on experience with Azure and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop robust front-end applications in a cloud environment.
• Lead technical design discussions and mentor junior developers.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and oversee integration of front-end components.

Skills

Front-end development

Angular frameworks

Node.js

API integration

Azure cloud environments

CI/CD

Version control (GIT)

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

DevOps principles

Job description

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Position Description

If you’re looking for a challenge that stretches your talents and want to make a real difference in people’s lives, come and help us support the digital transformation of the UK. We need a passionate Senior Front End Developer to join us, working with high-profile public sector clients to deliver meaningful change.

From transforming vital public services to improving the way government departments operate, your work will help protect and serve the UK public. When you start your CGI story, not only will you be improving people’s lives, but you can be sure we’ll do the same for you.

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) to Security Check (SC) level. Applicants must be UK nationals.

Your future duties and responsibilities

As a Senior Front-End Developer, you’ll play a critical role in architecting, developing, and scaling modern web-based applications. In addition to hands-on coding, you’ll lead technical design efforts, mentor team members, and contribute to strategic decision-making across projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Architecting, building, and evolving robust front-end applications in a modern cloud environment
• Leading technical design discussions and translating complex business needs into scalable solutions
• Participating in Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives
• Mentoring junior developers and driving best practices in code quality, testing and delivery
• Overseeing the integration of front-end components within broader system architectures
• Supporting incident response, change management and ensuring system resilience
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of tooling, architecture and delivery processes
• Collaborating closely with stakeholders, third-party vendors and cross-functional teams
  
  

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

• Strong, proven experience in front-end development with modern Angular frameworks
• Proficiency with Node.js and backend API integration
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud environments and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Jenkins
• Strong version control skills (GIT) and Agile toolsets (JIRA, Confluence)
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles, monitoring and observability tools
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving ability and ownership of technical outcomes
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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