Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software

Overview

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 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.

• Design & Develop:
  Build scalable, maintainable solutions using .NET, Python, or Type Script/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.

To succeed 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.

• Experience with .NET/C#, Python, and/or Type Script/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

• 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