Principal Front End SW Engineer

Principal Front End SW Engineer

Position Description
Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world. CGI, founded in 1976 on the concept of crafting an organization passionate about delivering results and exceeding client expectations. At CGI, our success comes from the talent and dedication of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership.

If you are an experienced hands-on Software engineer with strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with business and technical teams in a dynamic environment, we have exciting opportunities to build your career.

We are looking for a Principal Full Stack Engineer having a high degree of competence in developing easy-to-use, customer focused responsive user interface applications. You will help us design and develop applications that focus on customer experience. Also, you will be involved to integrate with backend services. You’ll contribute to the entire development lifecycle from concept to deployment as a member of an agile, multi-functional team.

Your future duties and responsibilities
• Lead small Squads in hands-on capacity and mentor them
• Participate in design and implementation of software solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements and aligned to overall Architecture
• Design, Develop and test highly scalable adaptable user interfaces
• Participate in design and code reviews
• Participate in CI/CD activities
• Understand the leadership vision and complete that vision
• Strengthen and promote the culture of innovation by setting examples
• Find creative ways to get things done, automate and do them right
• Foster a culture of outstanding software engineering practices
• Exercise a passion for keeping your knowledge up-to-date with the latest frameworks and concepts
• Ensure the high level of integrity in the team
• Take ownership and accountability for determining what needs to be done

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
• 10+ years of proven software development experience developing enterprise solutions
• 5+ years validated development experience in frameworks such as Angular 8+, ReactJS, NodeJS, VueJS, Typescript.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in developing Web services and API solutions using various Java based frameworks
• Proficient in designing, developing and testing Single-Page Apps (SPA) and using Server-Side Rendering (SSR)
• Proficient in Java, J2EE, Spring MVC, Spring Core, Spring boot is preferred.
• Proficient in building Web User Interface (UI) using HTML4/HTML5, CSS2/CSS3, XHTML, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, JSON, REST API's
• Experience in Domain Driven design & Microservice Architecture
• Experience in designing and developing services - API, including versioning, isolation is a plus
• Experience in documenting APIs using an API documentation framework (Swagger)
• Experience in testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, Spring Test, Jasmine, Karma, Protractor
• Proficient in Design patterns and their applicability
• Understanding of 12-factor design principles and practical experience of remediating existing apps or building new apps to comply to those principles
• Knowledge in DevOps processes, continuous integration and delivery pipelines (Maven, Jenkins, Stash, Ansible, Docker)
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL database management systems
• Understanding of Job Schedulers like Control-m and Cron is a plus

Consultative Skills:
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate software engineering and/or development concepts and principles
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with other engineers including distributed team members
• Contribute to continual improvement by suggesting improvements to all aspects of the development

Preferred qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field

This role must be located at one of the following locations: Westlake, TX OR Smithfield, RI OR Raleigh, NC OR Boston, MA

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Insights you can act on

While technology is at the heart of our clients’ digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.

When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees “members” because they are CGI shareholders and owners and owners who enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today — one of the world’s largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGI — where your ideas and actions make a difference.

Qualified 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, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.

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