Software Engineer / Developer - Open Source Technologies

Software Engineer / Developer - Open Source Technologies

The Open Digital Services Centre was established in early 2014 and is expected to lead to the creation of around 250 new jobs. This new facility is a centre of excellence and delivers open source software development services to CGI's clients across the European public and commercial sectors.

The recognition of Open Source software as a preferred option to deliver fast and flexible solutions for clients is increasing, not least due to both the Scottish and UK governments' commitment to Open Standards Principles. The Open Digital Services Centre allows CGI to further consolidate its world-class capability and provide clients with the best mix of solutions for their evolving digital needs.

CGI is now actively recruiting for Open Source Developers for this Development Centre. Role and Responsibility

Open Source Developers will undertake development activities in TDD, BDD and Scrum, or other Agile practices. You will be responsible for coding, building, testing and maintenance of software systems, and coach other junior level developers. You will contribute to ODSC strategic development by maintaining competence in Open Source technologies and bringing in innovative and pragmatic solutions to both business and technical challenges.

Essential Skills

* Java development experience

* Understanding of industry standards and best practice

* Experience of greenfield development, brownfield development and third line support

* Experience of development using technologies, frameworks and tools across the Open Source stack such as MongoDB, Neo4J, Hadoop, PostgreSQL, Pentaho, Jasper, Talend, ELK, Lumify, Drools, Jbpm, Camel, CXF, ActiveMQ, D3, AngularJS, Node.js, Python/Jython, CentOS, Ubuntu etc.

* Experience using Linux environments

* Strong communication skills

Desirable skills

* Experience of SOA, middleware and microservices

* Experience of JBoss solutions and products

* Experience of Big Data analytics and infrastructure

* Experience of development and deployment in a cloud containerised environment

* Experience of Continuous Integration and Delivery

* Participation in an Open Source community project

* Advanced knowledge of Spring framework

Other

Occasional travel to other parts of the UK may be required.

Candidate must be eligible for SC UK Security Clearance.

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This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs. Salary: GBP28000 - GBP42000 per annum + benefits. Date posted: 30/08/2016