Senior Golang Developer (Remote)

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. 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.

CGI are on the hunt for a Golang Developer to join a complex development project in the SatComs and Telecommunications domain.

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Contributing to or leading the design of microservices, event-driven architectures, or cloud-native solutions.
• Translating user stories and technical requirements into high-quality, working software.
• Collaborating with Product Owners to refine and clarify features and stories.
• Creating proof-of-concept applications to validate feasibility and technical designs.
• Writing efficient, scalable, and maintainable code for APIs, microservices, or backend systems.
• Implementing clean and maintainable code adhering to the project’s coding standards.
• Code Review: Conducting thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, security standards, and performance optimization.
• Team Collaboration: Pair-programming with other developers to solve complex problems or implement key features; collaborating with QA engineers to ensure automated tests are built for each story.
• Mentorship: Mentoring junior and mid-level developers in best practices, debugging techniques, and effective coding strategies.
• Developing and integrating services with external APIs, databases, or third-party systems.
• Writing comprehensive unit and integration tests using testing libraries
• Collaborating with DevOps teams to optimize continuous integration and deployment pipelines for services

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• Extensive history in back-end Software development experience.
• Extensive experience in at-least one of C, C++, GO programming languages. GO is preferred.
• Experience in automated testing (Unit and Integration).
• Experience in Agile (SAFe preferred) Development methodologies with 2 week Sprints/Iterations.
• Able to work remotely with limited support and oversight (see Location point below).

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