Lead Java Back-End Engineer

CGI • Westlake, TX

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About The Position

CGI is seeking to hire a seasoned Lead Java Back-End Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native solutions within a high-impact investment operations domain. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll collaborate with product owners, architects, and developers to shape technical strategy, drive innovation, and deliver enterprise-grade systems that power critical financial workflows This position can be performed from Westlake, TX, Merrimack, NH or Lafayette, LA. Your future duties and responsibilities: Design and build robust, scalable solutions aligned with enterprise technology standards and cloud-first strategies. . Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural and design decisions that drive performance, resiliency, and maintainability. . Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex business needs into elegant, high-performing software solutions. . Guide and mentor developers, ensuring engineering excellence through code reviews, testing best practices, and continuous improvement. . Partner with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, observability, and deployment automation. . Contribute to process optimization and delivery velocity through agile practices and engineering leadership

Requirements

• 14+ years of hands-on experience in Java/J2EE development with deep expertise in Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and multi-layered enterprise applications.
• Strong command of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools and practices (GitHub, Jenkins, uDeploy, Git strategies).
• Solid understanding of relational databases (DB2, Oracle), SQL, and ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA).
• Experience resolving complex technical challenges across distributed systems and hybrid cloud environments.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring and elevating engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services, especially investment operations, NAV, or fund accounting systems.
• Familiarity with alternative investments (e.g., derivatives, private equity, liquid alts).
• Exposure to tools like SonarQube, ServiceNow, and HP Operations Orchestration.
• Agile delivery experience and a track record of driving process improvements

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust, scalable solutions aligned with enterprise technology standards and cloud-first strategies.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural and design decisions that drive performance, resiliency, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex business needs into elegant, high-performing software solutions.
• Guide and mentor developers, ensuring engineering excellence through code reviews, testing best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, observability, and deployment automation.
• Contribute to process optimization and delivery velocity through agile practices and engineering leadership

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
• Wellness and Well-being programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees