Senior Software Engineer (Java)

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in Bristol. This role offers the chance to work on critical government projects that have a significant impact on the safety of UK citizens. You'll leverage your Java expertise in a collaborative environment, tackling challenging projects while benefiting from tailored training and a supportive tech community. With a hybrid work model, you will enjoy a variety of clients and sectors, all while contributing to meaningful work that makes a difference. Join this forward-thinking company to advance your career in a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Tailored training

Supportive tech community

Meet-ups and best practices

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of JAVA / JAVA EE with best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Join a flagship UK Government programme to protect citizens.
• Contribute Java expertise at key stages of project cycles.

Skills

JAVA / JAVA EE

CI/CD pipelines

Test Automation Frameworks

Configuration as Code

Continuous Inspection Tools

DevOps principles

Spring Boot

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Tools

Jenkins

Selenium

Cucumber

REST Assured

Ansible

SonarQube

Azure

AWS

GitLab

JIRA

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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Senior Software Engineer (Java), Bristol

Client: CGI

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e7a5d5c51572

Job Views: 7

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Position Description:

If your coding skills are backed up with a talent for solving problems, we will give you the opportunity to have real-world impact and purpose. Working in our Central Government business unit, our Software Engineers are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real-world critical purpose and positive impact on UK Citizens' lives. These roles are to work on a flagship Programme with one of our key UK Government clients within the Law Enforcement sector helping to keep UK citizens safe.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching). We are committed to inclusivity, building a diverse community of tech talent, and supporting the Armed Forces, holding a Gold Award for the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us to be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in your career. These roles are offered on a hybrid basis – working in Reading and/or London 2/3 days a month.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll join a flagship UK Government programme working on projects that help protect UK citizens' lives. You'll contribute your Java expertise at a key stage of the project cycle and enjoy:

• Variety across clients and sectors
• Challenging projects to develop your skills
• Tailored training and certifications
• Impactful work benefiting communities
• A supportive tech community with meet-ups and best practices

Required qualifications:

Essential skills include:

• Broad knowledge of JAVA / JAVA EE, including best practices and code migration patterns
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar)
• Test Automation Frameworks (Selenium, Cucumber, REST Assured)
• Configuration as Code (Jenkinsfile, Ansible)
• Continuous Inspection Tools (SonarQube)
• Understanding of DevOps principles
• Experience with Spring Boot

Additional competencies:

• Java software architecture
• Automation and lifecycle practices
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Security best practices
• Deployment of large-scale systems

Desirable skills:

• Cloud providers (Azure, AWS)
• Configuration Management (GitLab)
• Project Management tools (JIRA)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM Templates)
• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

All applicants must be prepared for National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (SC) level.