Senior Java Engineer

CGI; Leeds; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to design and develop secure and high-impact Java applications. You will be part of a collaborative team working on innovative digital government solutions, enhancing public service applications. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in Java, microservices, and a strong understanding of secure system design. This role offers competitive salary and benefits including a private healthcare plan and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in developing large-scale enterprise applications using Java.
• Strong understanding of secure scalable system design.
• Analytical mindset and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain secure Java applications.
• Collaborate within a cross-functional team to shape modern architectures.
• Ensure solutions meet strict security and compliance requirements.

Skills

Back End Development

English

GitHub

Java

JPA

RESTful (Rest-APIs)

Spring Boot

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Position Description :

At CGI were shaping the future of digital government solutions building secure high-impact platforms that improve services for millions across the UK. As a Senior Java Engineer youll play a pivotal role in designing and developing scalable resilient back‑end systems using the latest Java and microservices technologies. Youll collaborate with skilled professionals who take ownership of their work share ideas freely and are empowered to create solutions that make a lasting difference. This is an opportunity to contribute to a major national programme where innovation teamwork and continuous learning come together to deliver meaningful results.

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 the programme you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This role will be mainly remote with occasional travel as required to UK CGI or client offices.

Your future duties and responsibilities :

In this role you will design develop and maintain secure high‑performing Java applications that underpin key public services. Working collaboratively within a cross‑functional team youll help shape modern architectures using microservices and cloud‑native technologies to deliver scalable maintainable systems. Youll contribute to all stages of the development lifecycle from technical design and implementation through to testing and optimisation.

You will be encouraged to take ownership of your work bring forward creative ideas and leverage the support of a highly experienced team that values collaboration and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include :

• Design and Develop : Build and enhance Java‑based microservices using Spring Boot and related frameworks
• Collaborate and Deliver : Work closely with developers architects and testers to ensure technical excellence and timely delivery
• Optimise and Innovate : Improve performance scalability and maintainability of systems through continuous iteration
• Contribute and Support : Participate in agile ceremonies share knowledge and support a culture of quality and innovation
• Secure and Maintain : Ensure all solutions meet strict security and compliance requirements

Required qualifications to be successful in this role :

You should have experience developing large‑scale enterprise applications using Java and microservices frameworks alongside a solid understanding of secure scalable system design. Youll bring an analytical mindset collaborative approach and a drive to deliver high‑quality code that meets user and business needs.

Required experience :

• Proven experience as a Java Developer or Senior Software Engineer
• Strong proficiency in Java Spring Boot and RESTful API development
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerisation (e.g. Docker Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies and CI / CD pipelines
• Understanding of cloud environments (AWS / Azure / GCP) and DevOps principles

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Skills :

• Back End Development
• English
• GitHub
• Java
• JPA
• RESTful (Rest‑APIs)
• Spring Boot

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.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

REST,Eclipse,Junit,Spring,Struts,SOAP,Jpa,Hibernate,Maven,J2EE,Jdbc,Java

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1