AI Software Engineer

Position Description:

We are seeking a AI Software Engineer to help design and deliver scalable software solutions for Agentic AI and Generative AI products. This is a senior individual contributor role for a strong software engineer with deep technical experience across backend engineering APIs data platforms cloud architecture and modern AI integration patterns.
You will be expected to take a hands-on role in building features troubleshooting complex issues and helping define and apply engineering best practices across the team.
This position is ideal for someone who combines a strong software engineering foundation with practical experience building systems that integrate LLMs streaming data distributed processing and cloud-native services. It is a senior technical role with significant influence on architecture delivery quality and engineering standards.

This position can be located remotely anywhere in the U.S.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Design build and maintain backend services and platforms that support Agentic AI and Generative AI use cases.
Work with the team lead and product owner to understand business and technical requirements refine user stories and shape implementation approaches.
Develop robust scalable APIs and services using modern Python frameworks and API technologies.
Build and integrate real-time and batch data pipelines using streaming and distributed processing technologies.
Contribute to application and platform architecture with a focus on scalability reliability performance and maintainability.
Troubleshoot production and development issues identify root causes and implement durable solutions.
Help define promote and apply engineering best practices for system design testing deployment observability and operational support.
Contribute to CI/CD containerization and cloud deployment strategies to support efficient and reliable software delivery.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Strong software engineering background with significant hands-on experience building and delivering production-grade applications.
Demonstrated expertise in Python and at least one major web framework.
Hands-on experience developing RESTful APIs using FastAPI and GraphQL APIs using Strawberry with a strong understanding of API architecture and service design principles.
Experience working with streaming platforms such as Kafka or Azure Event Hubs to build real-time data processing and integration pipelines.
Strong proficiency in designing integrating and managing multiple database technologies including PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
Experience with big data and distributed processing frameworks such as Spark and Delta Lake for scalable data engineering workflows.
Hands-on experience with Databricks for collaborative data engineering and machine learning development.
Experience integrating with LLM APIs such as OpenAI Llama or other mainstream Generative AI models.
Strong understanding of cloud computing scalability and solution architecture with emphasis on Microsoft Azure.
Experience deploying and managing applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Experience building systems that handle high concurrency using multi-processing multithreading async patterns or actor-based models.
Excellent problem-solving communication and collaboration skills with strong attention to detail.
Preferred / Desired Qualifications
Experience using LangChain or similar frameworks to interface with LLMs and support agentic workflows.
Experience with Agentic AI patterns including orchestration tool usage multi-step workflows memory/context handling and evaluation.
Full-stack development experience is a plus.
Experience with observability monitoring and performance tuning in cloud-native environments.
Telecommunications industry experience or other relevant domain knowledge is a plus.




CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level experience relevant training and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $88200 - $173500.

Benefits
CGIs benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
.Competitive compensation including profit participation program
.Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits
.Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
.Matching contributions through 401(k) plan and CGI share purchase plan
.Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave ranging from 10 to 20 days per year based on job level years of relevant prior experience and years of service
.10 paid holidays per year
.At least 80 consecutive hours of paid sick/safe leave (except where applicable state/local law requires more)
.Paid parental leave ranging from 20 to 70 consecutive business days based on circumstances of leave and applicable laws
.Bereavement leave ranging from 1 to 7 days per year based on relationship.
.Paid jury duty leave up to time summoned
.Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
.Wellness and Well-being programs

For more detailed information about our benefits offerings visit Benefits CGI Careers

Please note that the benefits listed above are subject to change based on the specific terms and conditions of the contract being supported.
Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level experience relevant training and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $88200.00 - $173500.00.
CGI Federals benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation including profit participation program
. Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits
. Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
. Matching contributions through 401(k) plan and CGI share purchase plan
. Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave ranging from 10 to 20 days per year based on job level years of relevant prior experience and years of service
. 80 hours of floating holiday leave per year to observe holidays that are important to them
. At least 80 consecutive hours of paid sick/safe leave (except where applicable state/local law requires more)
. Paid parental leave ranging from 20 to 70 consecutive business days based on circumstances of leave and applicable laws
. Bereavement leave ranging from 1 to 7 days per year based on relationship.
. Paid jury duty leave up to time summoned
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs

For more detailed information about our benefits offerings visit Benefits CGI Careers
Please note that the benefits listed above are subject to change based on the specific terms and conditions of the contract being supported.

Skills:

• Continuous Integration
• Java
• Kubernetes
• Spring Boot

What you can expect from us:

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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