Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

Do you want to take your career to the next level? CGI is looking for a dedicated and experienced Lead Software Engineer with a passion for solving business problems to join our team in Nashville. At CGI, you will solve important business and technical problems as a full time consultant serving local, enterprise clients. You'll be part of a team of smart, dedicated people like yourself and make an impact with both internal and client partners. Tired of the same old business domain and technology stack? Are you passionate about learning a variety of new technologies and enjoy a quick paced atmosphere? Consider joining CGI, a premier consulting firm that inspires personal and professional growth and values your ideas. This position is located in Nashville, TN in a hybrid working environment.

What we value:

• Passionate technologists
• Lifelong learners
• Problem solvers
• Excellent written and verbal communicators
• People who enjoy working with both business and technical stakeholders
• People who engage in their local community

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Engage with business partners to analyze business processes, gather requirements, and recommend technical solutions.
• Drive the full software development life cycle from analysis, design, implementation, and quality assurance to delivery and support.
• Lead solution design and architecture reviews.
• Design and implement front end solutions with technologies such as React.
• Design, document, and implement cloud first software using programming languages such as Python, Node.js, .NET, C#, and/or Java.
• Leverage latest cloud first technologies and serverless architectures such as AWS Lambda.
• Build CI/CD pipelines with tools such as AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins.
• Mentor and support junior and mid level team members.
• Collaborate with team members to find better, more efficient ways of doing things.
• Work with team members to estimate project tasks.
• Grow your career and enhance your technical abilities

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Demonstrated ability to recognize business needs, analyze requests, and recommend solid technical solutions.
• Experience leading a team of 3 to 10 software and/or QA engineers.
• Manage expectations with your team and with technical and business stakeholders.
• Mentor and grow the next round of leaders on your team.
• Manage scope, timeline, and project deliverables to ensure successful delivery of projects with firm timelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with a diverse group of clients, team members, managers, and domain experts.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills, and steadfast attention to detail.
• Experience with front end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, React, Angular, JavaScript, and/or Vue.js.
• Hands on experience developing enterprise software solutions in one or more of the following: Python, Node.js, .NET, C#, and/or Java.
• Strong understanding of object oriented principles.
• Thorough understanding of database design principles and SQL.
• Understanding of the pros/cons of leveraging the cloud.
• Experience leveraging AI in the SDLC.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Management or Computer Information Systems (MIS or CIS) or related degree required

What you can expect from us:

Continued learning and development opportunities We invest in you by offering continued learning and development opportunities including regularly scheduled peer led trainings, technology certification opportunities, access to education platforms, industry conferences, and a tuition reimbursement plan. Myriad of career opportunities As companies continue to invest in technology, CGI is at the center of this change—supporting our clients' digital journeys and offering our professionals exciting career opportunities. You won't grow bored or stagnate in one technology stack as we work with a variety of industry domains and technologies. Supportive Community and Leadership Team At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As a team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.