Software Developer - Observability and AI

ENGINEERINGUK; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Software Developer to enhance their AIOps platform. You'll build secure, scalable Python services while integrating observability and AI. This hybrid role requires strong Python skills and hands-on experience with observability tools like Elastic and Grafana. Collaborate within a supportive team environment to deliver innovative solutions and advance your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Strong Python skills and hands-on observability experience.
• Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts.
• Comfortable working across the engineering lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Build secure, scalable Python services for AIOps platform.
• Create reusable components, enhance observability, and integrate automation.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful engineering outcomes.

Skills

Strong Python development

Observability tools (Elastic, Grafana)

Secure coding / DevSecOps

AI/ML concepts

Collaboration and documentation

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

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Software Developer - Observability and AI

Job Description

At CGI, we're shaping the future of intelligent operations through secure, scalable technology that drives real impact for clients. As a Software Developer in our Emerging Technology Practice, you'll help advance our AIOps platform-engineering solutions that boost reliability, automation, and insight. You'll be part of a supportive, creative environment where you can take ownership of high-value work and help deliver meaningful innovation across CGI.

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 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.

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 is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Build secure, scalable Python services that strengthen CGI's AIOps platform.
• Create reusable components, enhance observability, and integrate automation and AI to improve operational performance.
• Work across the full lifecycle, shaping cloud‑ready solutions and collaborating with teams to deliver impactful engineering outcomes.
• Build Python services, automation, and integrations.
• Develop observability pipelines (Elastic, Grafana).
• Apply AI/ML within AIOps workflows.
• Use secure‑by‑design and automated security testing.
• Build APIs and distributed systems integrations.
• Design performant, observable systems.
• Deliver CI/CD and IaC workflows.
• Share knowledge and best practices.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

You will bring strong Python skills, hands‑on observability experience, and a solid understanding of AI/ML concepts. You should be comfortable working end‑to‑end across the engineering lifecycle and delivering secure, scalable solutions.

Essential:

• Strong Python development
• Observability tools (Elastic, Grafana, etc.)
• Secure coding / DevSecOps
• Logging, metrics, tracing, distributed systems
• REST APIs and integrations
• AI/ML concepts
• Collaboration and documentation
• OpenTelemetry / Prometheus / OpenSearch

Desirable:

• scikit-learn / PyTorch
• Docker, Kubernetes, cloud
• Kafka / RabbitMQ
• Angular / JavaScript
• GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible

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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.

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