Software Developer - Entry Level

Software Developer – Entry Level Category: Software Development/Engineering Main location: United States, Louisiana, Lafayette Position ID: J0825-1511 Employment Type: Graduate Position Description As a Software Developer, you’ll be an integral part of a highly collaborative team, working alongside architects, engineers, and stakeholders to design, build, and deliver software solutions that elevate IT services. This position is in Lafayette, LA in a hybrid working model. How You’ll Make an Impact Design, prototype, and develop software using modern languages and frameworks (e.g., .NET, Java, open‑source stacks). Apply software design patterns and best practices for scalable, maintainable code. Collaborate with team members to continuously improve approaches and tools. Build database‑integrated solutions, ETL pipelines, and reporting tools using contemporary database technologies. Conduct peer code reviews, participate in Agile rituals, and contribute to engineering discussions. Support quality assurance by understanding its value, helping craft test plans, and executing test cases. Create technical documentation, including requirement specs, design docs, and user manuals. What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or a related technical field. Foundational experience in software development (SQL, Java, C#, .NET, J2EE, C++). Strong ability to learn new frameworks and technologies quickly. A growth‑oriented mindset and a passion for learning. Excellent analytical thinking, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Comfort with ambiguity, adaptability, and team‑oriented collaboration. Ability to work in the U.S. permanently and without restriction. Let’s talk about benefits Competitive base salary Comprehensive insurance options 401(k) with company match Share purchase plan with company match Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave Up to 14 weeks of Maternity Leave with full pay 4-week Parental Leave for all non‑birth parents Attorney‑assisted will preparation Health savings account Disability, life, and accidental death insurance Pet insurance Work‑life balance and flexibility Tuition assistance continuous learning opportunities Training, mentoring, and career development Partner assistance program Wellness program 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 and 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 is $51,400 – $84,800. 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. 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 U.S. 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