Software Developer (Senior Consultant) Common Services

CGI Group Inc.; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy firm in the UK seeks a Senior Software Development Consultant to enhance modern justice services. The position involves developing robust Java applications and collaborating across teams. Candidates must have strong Java and DevOps skills, as well as experience with cloud architecture. The role is hybrid with comprehensive benefits, including medical and flexible time off.

Benefits

Insurance coverage

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Flexible time off

Member discounts

Qualifications

• Strong Java development experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate.
• Proven experience with IDAM and building applications integrating with platforms like ForgeRock or Okta.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, CI/CD, Git, and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and evolve robust server-side applications using modern Java frameworks.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical design discussions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing guidance on best practice and integration approaches.

Skills

Java development

Spring Boot

Hibernate

IDAM

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Azure cloud architecture

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Terraform

Job description

About the Role

At CGI, we enable our people to shape solutions that make a real difference, and this role plays a key part in supporting the modernisation of justice services across the UK. As a Senior Software Development Consultant, you’ll contribute to mission‑critical systems for one of our key UK Government clients, helping transform how citizens and legal professionals engage with the justice system. You’ll bring technical curiosity, problem‑solving strength and collaborative energy as you build secure, scalable services and influence technical direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Build & Enhance: Design, develop and evolve robust server‑side applications using modern Java frameworks.
• Lead & Influence: Contribute to architectural decisions and technical design discussions.
• Collaborate & Support: Work closely with cross‑functional teams, providing guidance on best practice and integration approaches.
• Deliver & Improve: Participate in Agile ceremonies and drive quality through CI/CD and automated pipelines.
• Integrate & Optimise: Manage large‑scale component integration within complex web ecosystems.
• Stabilise & Resolve: Support incident and change management to ensure system reliability.
• Innovate & Shape: Contribute to continuous improvement and future technical direction.

Essential Qualifications

• Strong Java development experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate.
• Proven experience with IDAM and building applications integrating with platforms such as ForgeRock, One Identity, Okta, Azure AD or Auth0.
• Hands‑on experience with Jenkins, CI/CD, Git and modern DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of reverse engineering and working independently on Jira‑managed workloads.
• Experience with Azure cloud architecture and Terraform (IaC) is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with incident management, monitoring and observability tools.

Nice to Have

• Ansible.
• Front‑end development experience.
• Advanced CI/CD expertise.
• Broader Azure experience.

Benefits

• Insurance coverage.
• Medical benefits.
• Pension plan.
• Members’ Assistant Programme.
• Check4Cancer.
• Flexible time off.
• Share Purchase Plan.
• Member discounts.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Profit Participation Plan.
• Health and Wellbeing Programme.

The role is hybrid and requires UK Security Clearance or eligibility for clearance. You will be part of a supportive community of experts and will enjoy a competitive salary, pension and share scheme.