Senior AI Software Engineer

Job order - J0726-2558 - Permanent Full Time Title Senior AI Software Engineer Category Software Development/ Engineering City New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States CGI is seeking an AI Software Engineer to join our growing AI Engineering team and help shape the future of enterprise AI solutions. At CGI, you'll work alongside industry-leading professionals to build innovative, AI-native products that solve complex business challenges for global clients. As one of the world's largest independent IT and business consulting services firms, CGI empowers our professionals to take ownership, collaborate across disciplines, and deliver meaningful outcomes through technology. In this role, you will design and develop production-grade AI capabilities that are embedded directly into our products, not simply chatbot experiences. You will build intelligent agentic workflows, retrieval and reasoning systems, and scalable AI services that enable next-generation enterprise applications. If you're passionate about applying cutting-edge AI technologies to solve real-world problems, we'd like to meet you. This position can be performed in the Tri-State area where CGI has an office. Your future duties and responsibilities Design and build AI capabilities embedded throughout enterprise products, including agentic workflows, retrieval systems, and reasoning engines. Develop production-grade AI applications using Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), semantic search, and vector databases. Implement multi-agent orchestration using frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, or Model Context Protocol (MCP). Build AI capabilities including document intelligence, knowledge retrieval, planning, reasoning, and AI-assisted decision support. Design and optimize data extraction, classification, embedding, and indexing pipelines. Integrate AI and LLM services with enterprise APIs, document repositories, and business workflows. Evaluate and improve model performance, reliability, accuracy, and observability through monitoring, testing, and drift detection. Partner closely with software engineers, product managers, and architects to deliver scalable AI services through well-designed APIs. Document AI architecture, prompt engineering strategies, agent workflows, and evaluation methodologies while promoting engineering best practices. Required qualifications to be successful in this role Must have a minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience, including at least 2 years developing production-grade AI/LLM applications beyond proof-of-concept or notebook development. Experience developing enterprise B2B SaaS products with embedded AI capabilities. Hands-on experience with one or more multi-agent orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, or MCP. Strong experience designing and implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector database, and semantic search solutions. Advanced Python development experience, including FastAPI or similar frameworks for AI service development. Experience integrating LLM-based applications with enterprise data sources, APIs, and business workflows. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively. Preferred Qualifications: Experience building AI-native enterprise products comparable in complexity to Harvey AI, Cursor, Notion AI, Linear, Canva, or similar platforms. Experience in regulated industries such as Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Healthcare, or Pharmaceuticals. Experience with Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) solutions such as Azure AI Document Intelligence. Experience deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. Familiarity with MLOps, AI observability, model evaluation frameworks, and responsible AI practices. Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Other Information: CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $102,000.00 $137,000.00. CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: Competitive compensation Comprehensive insurance options Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time Paid parental leave Learning opportunities and tuition assistance Wellness and Well being programs

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Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. 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. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business. CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at View email address on click.appcast.io . You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned. We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances. CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information. #J-18808-Ljbffr CGI Njoyn