Mid Level Software Developer

Mid Level Software Developer

Position Description
CGI is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, Mid-level SW developer to join a high-performing Agile team in designing and building modern, services-based web applications for a large government agency. Our team is using a modern development stack and various additional open-source technologies. You will have the opportunity to help build and modernize the system applications for cloud deployment. Grow your leadership and technical skills with in-demand technologies in a fast-paced environment as part of an exciting, positive team that moves quickly and delivers quality software alongside a passionate customer.

This position is located in our Lafayette, LA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Due to the nature of government contracts, US citizenship is required.

Your future duties and responsibilities
. As a mid-level developer, you will collaborate with the team in an Agile setting to research best practices, design and develop the application architecture, implement solutions, mentor fellow team members, and test and deploy solutions. 
. Participating in all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment and support of application developed for our clients
. As a member working in a team environment, you will take direction from solution architects and leads on development activities
. Delivering high-quality web applications, using AI paired programming techniques as well as defining enterprise development practices
. Assisting to define and code the ongoing architecture and development of an emerging application.
. Confidently coding and organizing the application using best practices while helping to share their knowledge with the team and growing the teams' skills and understanding of robust Java applications.
. Participating in all phases of an Agile software development lifecycle, including application design/requirements gathering, estimating development activities, authoring application code, participating in code reviews, and testing the software.
. Participating in daily team discussions and code collaboration to promote continuous progress
. Participating in client, industry, and end-user discussions to help provide technical viewpoint on the application.
. Participating in technical design sessions to create sustainable, high-performing features and providing accurate estimates and development timelines.
. Authoring automated testing script for the application
. Gaining a general understanding of database design and optimizing application access to backend data.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
. Minimum of 4+ years hands on experience with core Java & JEE skills and well versed on design patterns and related frameworks
. Experience in web-application development including HTML, CSS Angular, and JavaScript as well as a background in Java development.
. Experience with various AI paired programming tooling
. Experience in Spring-Boot and Microservices
. Experienced in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) methodologies
. Experience in Test Driven Development (TDD) and Paired Programming
. Strong debugging, problem solving and investigative skills
. Ability to assimilate disparate information (log files, error messages etc.) and pursue leads to find root cause problems
. Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology
- Demonstrated understanding and at least 7 years of work experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Java (frontend and backend) development.
- Exposure to a modern Java software development environment and tools such as Maven, Git, Tomcat, Eclipse, Bamboo, Hibernate, etc.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or other similar technologies.
- Positive, can-do attitude, and desire to contribute in various means to team success.
- Confident communication skills with both internal team members as well as customers.
- Ability to work independently as well as within a dynamic team environment on development tasks and continuously deliver quality code for team review and product owner demonstration.
- Ability to quickly research, learn, and apply emerging technologies within the software development industry.
- Self-starter who can work independently.
- Strong consulting and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with various organizations in pursuit of problem solutions

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Development - Java / JEE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring - REST JAX-RS, Web Services, Security, Controllers/Service, Spring Data ORM (Hibernate/JPA 2), JSON
- AWS Serverless Services – SQS, SNS, SES, Step, Lambda
- AWS Analytics – Glue, Redshift, EMR, OpenSearch, Athena, Sagemaker, Quicksight
- Event Streaming - Kafka
- Web Server – Apache, Application Server – JBoss EAP
- Open Source Frameworks - various includes e.g. commons-*, ehcache, velocity, aopalliance, mail, swagger, etc.
- User authentication and authorization - ForgeRock's OpenAM, SecureAuth and Okta.
- UI/UX – Angular, Bootstrap
- Databases – AWS RDS for Oracle and PostgreSQL
- Log Management – Datadog
- Alerts and Monitoring - Datadog, Google Analytics, New Relic
- CICD - Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Selenium
- Load Testing – JMeter
- Code Mgmt: Git, GitHub
- tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, SourceTree, etc.)
- Consulting experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical discipline preferred.

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 $70,800.00 - $156,700.00.
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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