Mid Level Software Developer

Mid Level Software DeveloperCGI 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 at our CGI Federal Fairfax, VA office, however a hybrid working model is acceptable. The candidate's responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:Collaborate with the team in an Agile setting to research best practices, design and develop microservice architectures, implement solutions, mentor fellow team members, and test and deploy solutions to AWS cloud environmentsAs a software developer, you will contribute to the ongoing architecture and development of a modern cloud native applications built with technologies such as Angular and Java/Spring Boot.Write clean, well organized code following best practices while sharing knowledge with the team to grow collective skills in building robust full applicationsParticipate in all phases of an Agile software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, estimation, coding, code reviews, and testingAuthor and review frontend code leveraging AI assisted paired programming techniquesDeploy and manage applications on AWS using containerized environments and CI/CD pipelinesDevelop and consume RESTful APIs, gaining experience in API design patterns and microservice communicationBuild a solid understanding of data structures, problem solving, algorithm design, and data formats (JSON, YAML)Participate in daily standups, code collaboration sessions, and sprint ceremonies to promote continuous progressEngage in client and end user discussions to provide a technical perspective on application capabilitiesParticipate in technical design sessions to create sustainable, high performing features with accurate estimatesAuthor automated tests (unit, integration, and end to end) for both frontend and backendContinuously improve development tooling, processes, and system architectureDevelop a strong understanding of database design, query optimization, and data access patterns with relational databases (PostgreSQL)Required qualifications to be successful in this role:3–5+ years of hands on experience with modern coding languages and technologies (e.g. HTML, Angular, Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript)Solid understanding of design patterns and microservice architecturePositive, can do attitude with a desire to contribute to team successStrong communication skills with both internal team members and external stakeholdersAbility to work independently and within a dynamic team, continuously delivering quality code for team review and product owner demonstrationEagerness to research, learn, and apply emerging technologiesExperience developing and consuming RESTful APIs in a microservices environmentDesired qualifications / non essential skills required:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred.Directly related experience in software developmentExposure to modern development environment tools: Maven/Gradle, Git, IntelliJ/VS CodeProficiency with AI assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q)Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) and cloud deployment (AWS)Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environmentBackend Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA (Hibernate), REST API design, JSONFrontend Technologies: Angular (v14+), TypeScript, Angular Material or BootstrapDatabases: PostgreSQL, familiarity with database migration tools (Flyway, Liquibase)Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS)Monitoring & Observability: Datadog, CloudWatch, or similarAuthentication & Authorization: OAuth 2.0 / OIDC (e.g., Okta, AWS Cognito, Keycloak)Testing: JUnit, Mockito, or CypressEvent Driven Architecture: SQS/SNS, Kafka (exposure)Code Management: Git, GitHub, pull request workflowsCollaboration Tools: JIRA, ConfluenceAWS & Cloud: Core services: ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, SQS, SNS, Lambda, CloudWatch Infrastructure as Code: CloudFormation or Terraform Serverless patterns and event driven architecture Analytics & data: AWS Glue, Databricks, Tableau, Sagemaker, QuicksightDevOps & Tooling: CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions Containers: Docker, Kubernetes Code quality: SonarQube, Nexus/Artifactory Monitoring & Observability: Datadog, CloudWatch, X Ray Code management: Git, GitHub . Security: OAuth 2.0 / OIDC, JWT based authentication Experience with identity providers (Okta, SecureAuth, or AWS Cognito)A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $63,700.00 $156,700.00.CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:Competitive compensationComprehensive insurance optionsMatching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase planPaid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick timePaid parental leaveLearning opportunities and tuition assistanceWellness and Well being programsQualified 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. 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