Senior Forward Deployed Application Engineer

Senior Forward Deployed Application Engineer

Position Description
CGI Federal is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Application Engineer to lead client facing delivery of applications and integrations supporting critical operations. This is a software engineering role that requires strong technical leadership and the ability to deliver across a range of tools and platforms. Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform is a plus for supporting existing workflows; the primary focus is building maintainable, secure, integrated solutions.

This position is located in Arlington, VA.

Your future duties and responsibilities
Lead design and implementation of application capabilities, integrations, and supporting services.
Establish engineering standards, perform code reviews, and mentor developers.
Design integration patterns across APIs, databases, messaging/eventing where applicable, and enterprise systems.
Drive delivery of data movement/transformation and automation patterns (tooling varies by project).
Provide oversight/support for existing low code solutions as needed (Power Platform used in some areas), including stability, performance, and minor enhancements.
Troubleshoot complex production issues; lead root cause analysis and remediation.
Partner with stakeholders to translate needs into technical designs and incremental delivery plans.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
4–8 years of professional experience in software engineering (applications and integrations).
Strong proficiency in one or more: Python, Java, C#/.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript.
Strong experience with API design/integration and advanced SQL; solid data modeling fundamentals.
Demonstrated technical leadership (design ownership, mentoring, estimation, code reviews).
Strong communication skills and ability to operate in a client facing delivery role.
Exposure to low code platforms (Power Platform preferred) or willingness to learn enough to support existing solutions.

Desired qualifications/non essential skills required:
Experience with data platforms/engineering (Spark/Databricks, Delta concepts, orchestration patterns) a plus.
Experience with Palantir Foundry (pipelines/ontology/workflows) a plus.
Cloud services used for integration (Azure Functions/Logic Apps/API Management or equivalents).
DevOps/CI/CD, automated testing strategy, observability fundamentals.
Relevant certifications (cloud, Power Platform) a plus.

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 $89,600.00 $218,200.00.

CGI Federal'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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