Sr. Full Stack Engineer

CGI•Durham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CGI is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Engineer to join its engineering team. The role focuses on API development, Java microservices, and AWS cloud technologies, building enterprise-grade, business-critical applications across modern distributed architectures. The engineer will help design scalable systems, modernize legacy platforms, and support engineering innovation through GenAI-enabled practices. This is a full-time, on-site position in Durham, North Carolina. The role works with product and business teams, particularly in the Finance domain, to deliver solutions for sales and variable compensation systems. CGI describes a culture centered on ownership, teamwork, respect, and belonging, with opportunities to develop skills and contribute to company strategy. Employment offers in the U.S. are contingent on successfully completing a background investigation; investigation components may vary by assignment and clearance requirements.

Requirements

10+ years of hands-on software development experience in enterprise environments.
Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Dropwizard, and microservices architecture.
Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
Solid understanding of event-driven systems and asynchronous messaging patterns.
Hands-on experience with AWS SNS, SQS, Lambda, Glue, and EventBridge.
Working knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD automation using Jenkins.
Experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
Background in re-platforming or modernizing large-scale applications.
Expertise in building and supporting high-volume transactional systems.
Experience with Drools or other business rules engines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, agile environments.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GenAI, Dev Assist, or Spec-Driven Development.
Domain experience in Financial Services.
Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to engineering best practices.
Familiarity with cloud-native design patterns and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices and REST APIs using Spring Boot or Dropwizard.
Build and optimize event-driven architectures using AWS SNS, SQS, Lambda, Glue, and EventBridge.
Implement secure, automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, including unit, component, and functional test automation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to re-platform large legacy applications into modern cloud-native solutions.
Design database schemas, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity with Oracle and PostgreSQL.
Develop and support high-volume transactional systems, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability.
Provide production release support, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth deployment cycles.
Use Drools for business rules management and decision automation.
Contribute to engineering modernization using GenAI, Dev Assist, and Spec-Driven Development.
Partner with product and business teams, especially in Finance, to deliver solutions for sales and variable compensation systems.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.