Lead Salesforce Developer
CGI•Lafayette, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
CGI is seeking an experienced Lead Salesforce Developer. In this role, you will lead development efforts to evaluate current state processes and define target state functional needs across the enterprise. You'll partner closely with business stakeholders and fellow developers to shape technical plans that support broader business goals, streamline end to end processes, and make the most of existing technology investments. This position is required in one of the following locations: Lafayette, LA, Knoxville, TN, Birmingham, AL
Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant experience, including demonstrated experience leading development teams on projects of similar scope and complexity.
- Strong hands on experience across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering through deployment.
- Deep knowledge of the programming languages, application servers, and database platforms relevant to the systems you're building.
- Comfortable working across multiple languages and tech stacks to solve real business problems for internal stakeholders.
- Background with enterprise development languages/tools such as Java, J2EE, EJB, C/C++, SQL, Visual Basic, or similar — legacy systems knowledge is a plus.
- Experience with relational databases like Oracle or Sybase, plus messaging platforms such as MQ Series.
- Exposure to cloud environments (AWS preferred) and modern integration approaches, given the client's cloud heavy infrastructure.
- Proven track record leading development teams on projects of significant scope and complexity.
- Strong communication skills — you'll need to work directly with business customers, not just other engineers.
Nice To Haves
- Financial services industry experience is a plus, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Guide project teams through the full software development lifecycle while directly contributing code and technical solutions.
- Align IT initiatives with strategic business objectives.
- Bring a consistent, repeatable methodology to how the enterprise approaches development work.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
