Software Engineer

CGI; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a Software Engineer to join its Leeds engineering community. In this hybrid role, you will design and deliver high-quality software solutions. You'll work with .NET, Python, and TypeScript/React in Agile teams, contribute to architecture discussions, and implement CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate has experience across major technology stacks and a proactive approach to software quality. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered, along with support for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on software engineering experience.
• Confident designing and building solutions across major technology stacks.
• Proactive approach to quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable, maintainable solutions using .NET, Python, or TypeScript/React.
• Shape architecture and design discussions for performance and security.
• Work within Agile teams to plan and deliver value.

Skills

.NET/C#

Python

TypeScript/React

Agile methodology

CI/CD

Git-based workflows

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Position Description: At CGI, our Software Engineers play a pivotal role in delivering the innovative, scalable, and secure solutions that help our clients transform their organisations. Joining our Leeds-based engineering community, you’ll contribute to high-impact projects that shape the future of digital services, applying modern engineering practices to build real-world value. You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment where you can take ownership of your work, explore new approaches, and thrive creatively as you help design and deliver technology that makes a lasting difference.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 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 based in Leeds.

Your future duties and responsibilities

In this role, you will design, build, and deliver high-quality software that underpins critical client services. You’ll work across modern technologies such as .NET, Python, and TypeScript/React, contributing to everything from architecture decisions to hands‑on development. You’ll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, applying engineering best practice and shaping solutions from concept to deployment. You’ll take ownership of your work, exploring creative approaches while being supported by experienced engineers who share knowledge, review code, and help you grow. Your contributions will directly influence project success, system performance and the long-term evolution of key platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Design & Develop: Build scalable, maintainable solutions using .NET, Python, or TypeScript/React.
• Lead & Contribute: Shape architecture and design discussions to ensure performance, security and scalability.
• Collaborate & Deliver: Work within Agile teams to plan, estimate, iterate and deliver value.
• Automate & Optimise: Implement CI/CD pipelines and apply clean code, testing, and automation principles.
• Build & Evolve: Develop APIs, microservices and web applications, often leveraging cloud environments.
• Coach & Support: Mentor peers and share knowledge through reviews and collaborative engineering practices.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

You should bring strong hands‑on software engineering experience, a solid understanding of modern development principles and the ability to work effectively within collaborative Agile teams. You’ll be confident designing and building solutions across one or more major technology stacks, with a proactive approach to quality, communication and continuous improvement.

Essential qualifications

• Experience with .NET/C#, Python, and/or TypeScript/React.
• Strong understanding of SOLID principles and clean architecture.
• Experience working in Agile environments with CI/CD and automated testing.
• Proficiency with Git‑based workflows.
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Desirable

• Cloud exposure (Azure, AWS or GCP).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform or Bicep.
• Knowledge of event‑driven architectures or messaging systems.
• Understanding of secure coding practices.