Solution Architect

• Define and drive the software development processes, best practices, and development standards including code quality, test coverage including modern SRE and CICD

• Experience and working knowledge of AI models, use of AI in the Software Development Life Cycle.

• Lead the development and delivery of high quality software products that meet business requirements and customer needs.

• Research, experiment and prototype with innovative technologies and capabilities.

• Communicate with engineering teams, clients, and stakeholders.

• Work closely with product management and design teams to ensure that software products meet business requirements and customer needs

• Collaborate with other department heads to ensure smooth coordination of software development efforts with other business functions

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers. Ensure documentation and security models are maintained effectively.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Solutions Architect to work with our software development and engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven record of delivering high quality software products on time and within budget, with a specific focus on delivering solutions across cloud platforms., * . Extensive development experience and understanding of how to take products and solutions from concept to deployment.

• . Extensive experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS,GCP,Azure)

• . Comfortable building and developing Infrastructure templates with Infrastructure as Code using either: Terraform, CloudFormation, Deployment Manager or ARM

• . Good understanding of Linux administration and networking

• . Demonstrable troubleshooting and problem solving skills

• . A passion for learning new technologies and innovation, including AI toolchains and their application.

Desirable:

• . Solid background in software development - Java, JavaScript, or C#/C++

• . Agile Development

• Nice to haves

• . Experience of security protocols such as PKI, TLS etc

• . Virtualisation experience, KVM/VMware

• . Cisco

• . Certifications on Amazon Web Services, including Solutions Architect, Developer, Google Cloud or Azure

Role can be based out of London or Leatherhead. Expectation is to be on site 3 days a week.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Discover CGI

London, England, United Kingdom > 1000 employees IT services We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients’ businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you’ll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other. Benefits: - Insurance coverage - Medical benefits - Pension plan - Member Assistant Programme - Check4Cancer - Flexible time off - Share Purchase Plan - Member discounts - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Profit Participation Plan - Health and Wellbeing Programme