Senior Software Developer

Job Information Job order : J0426-2704 – Permanent Full Time Title : Senior Software Developer Category : Software Development/Engineering Location : Lafayette, Louisiana, United States (hybrid model available) Job Description CGI is seeking an enthusiastic, creative senior software developer to join a high‑performing Agile team in designing and building modern, services‑based web applications for a large government agency. Our team uses a modern development stack and a variety of open‑source technologies. You will help modernize a cloud‑based system, grow your leadership and technical skills with in‑demand technologies in a fast‑paced environment, and deliver quality software alongside a passionate customer. Responsibilities Collaborate with the team in an Agile setting to research best practices, design and develop application architecture, implement solutions, mentor fellow team members, and test and deploy solutions. Work closely with users, stakeholders, business analysts, and product managers to understand problem statement, functional and non‑functional requirements. Participate in daily Scrum ceremonies and conduct sprint demos for stakeholders. Participate in all phases of an Agile software development lifecycle, including application design, requirements gathering, estimation, code authoring, code reviews, and testing. Author and review web application code using AI paired programming techniques. Participate in daily team discussions and code collaboration to promote continuous progress. Participate in client, industry, and end‑user discussions to provide a technical viewpoint on the application. Participate in technical design sessions to create sustainable, high‑performing features and provide accurate estimates and development timelines. Continuously improve existing development tools and technologies. Author automated testing scripts for the application. Augment and improve system architecture. Gain a general understanding of database design and optimize application access to backend data. Required Qualifications Minimum of 7+ years of hands‑on experience with core Java (frontend and backend) development, JEE, design patterns, and related frameworks. Experience with Spring‑Boot and Microservices. Experience with AI paired programming tooling. Experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) methodologies. Experience in Test Driven Development (TDD) and Paired Programming. Experience in API development and application security best practices (OAuth, TLS, PKI, etc.). Experience working with Apache Kafka messaging software and PostgreSQL RDBMS. Proactive, detail‑oriented, and self‑motivated professional who can hit the ground running. Demonstrated technical leadership skills with a passion to explore emerging technologies. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, ability to innovate, and a can‑do attitude. Quick learner with the ability to multi‑task, work under pressure, and manage tight deadlines. Detail‑oriented individual with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to build trusted relationships and partner across a complex organization. Willingness to ask questions, challenge the status‑quo, and seek out answers. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another technical discipline. Desired Qualifications Java / JEE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring‑REST JAX‑RSC, Web Services, Security, Controllers/Service, Spring Data ORM (Hibernate/JPA 2), JSON. AWS Serverless Services – SQS, SNS, SES, Step Functions, Lambda. AWS Analytics – Glue, Redshift, EMR, OpenSearch, Athena, SageMaker, QuickSight. Event Streaming – Kafka. Web Server – Apache, Application Server – JBoss EAP. Open Source Frameworks – various, including 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. CI/CD – Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Selenium. Load Testing – JMeter. Code Management – Git, GitHub tools, JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, SourceTree, etc. Compensation Compensation range: $80,600.00 – $176,300.00. Benefits 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. Well‑being programs. Equal Opportunity & Accommodations Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristic as required by applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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 and reference the Position ID. All CGI offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing a background investigation. Background investigation components may vary based on the assignment and level of U.S. government security clearance. Some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances. CGI will not disclose employee pay unless required. #J-18808-Ljbffr