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At CGI, we deliver innovative technology solutions that help some of the world’s leading organisations transform the way they operate. As a Software Engineer supporting one of our key accounts in Scotland, you’ll contribute to the development of scalable, high-performance applications that support critical business services and customer experiences. Working within collaborative Agile teams, you’ll help build modern cloud-ready solutions using Java and React, contributing to both backend services and responsive front-end applications. This is an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects, enhance your technical expertise, and grow your career within a supportive environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. 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 some of our programmes, you may need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. Our teams operate within a flexible hybrid working model, however on-site requirements vary by project, so the ability to travel as required to meet client needs is essential. This is a hybrid position which involves collaborating with the team at our Glasgow office at least one day a week.

Lead / Senior Java Developer - Hybrid - Glasgow based MUST BE COMMUTABLE - OUTSIDE IR35 Lead / Senior Java Developer Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and support enterprise Java applications. Build and enhance microservices, REST APIs, and web-based applications. Contribute to architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and solution development. Develop scalable solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and modern development frameworks. Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Testers, Architects, and cross-functional teams. Participate in code reviews and promote engineering excellence across the development lifecycle. Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. Mentor developers and contribute to technical leadership activities. Ensure high standards of quality through TDD, unit testing, and automated testing frameworks. Lead / Senior Java Developer Skills and Experience Strong commercial experience with Java 8 or above. Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Microservices, and REST APIs. Experience with React, JavaScript, HTML5, JSF, and modern front-end development. Strong knowledge of JPA, Hibernate, JDBC, JSP, Servlets, and enterprise Java technologies. Experience with Oracle databases and SQL development. Strong knowledge of Git, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, CI/CD, and Agile delivery practices. Experience with JUnit, automated testing, and Test-Driven Development. Understanding of component-based and microservice architectures. Experience working within Scrum teams and Agile environments. Experience producing or contributing to High Level Designs and technical solution documentation. Knowledge of AWS cloud platforms desirable. Experience with MuleSoft, FreeMarker, Redux, NodeJS, GoCD, Ansible, or performance monitoring tools would be advantageous. Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Banking, Financial or Loans experience would be an advantage but not essential. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted.