Sr Front-End/Angular Developer @ CGI

Position Description:CGI is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, senior front-end developer to join a high-performing Agile team in designing and building modern, services-based web applications for a large government agency using Angular. Our team is using a modern development stack and various open-source technologies. You will have the opportunity to help build and modernize the system applications for cloud environments. Grow your leadership and technical skills with in-demand technologies in a fast-paced environment as part of an exciting, positive team that moves quickly and delivers quality software alongside a passionate customer***This position is located in our Fairfax, VA or Lafayette, LA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable***Your future duties and responsibilities:Collaborate with the team in an Agile setting to research best practices, design and develop application architecture, implement solutions, mentor fellow team members, and test and deploy solutionsContribute to the ongoing architecture and development of a modern cloud-native applications built with technologies such as Angular and Java/Spring Boot.Work closely with users, stakeholders, business analysts, and product managers to understand problem statements, functional and non-functional requirementsCollaborate with the team in an Agile setting to research best practices, design and develop microservice architectures, implement solutions, mentor fellow team members, and test and deploy solutions to AWS cloud environmentsWrite clean, well-organized code following best practices while sharing knowledge with the team to grow collective skills in building robust full applicationsParticipate in all phases of an Agile software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, estimation, coding, code reviews, and testingAuthor and review frontend and backend code leveraging AI-assisted paired programming techniquesDeploy and manage applications on AWS using containerized environments and CI/CD pipelinesDevelop and consume RESTful APIs, gaining experience in API design patterns and microservice communicationBuild a solid understanding of data structures, problem solving, algorithm design, and data formats (JSON, YAML)Participate in daily standups, code collaboration sessions, and sprint ceremonies to promote continuous progressEngage in client, industry, and end-user discussions to provide technical viewpoint on the applicationLead and participate in technical design sessions to create sustainable, high-performing features and provide accurate estimates and development timelinesDrive continuous improvement of existing development tools, technologies, and CI/CD pipelinesAuthor automated testing scripts (unit, integration, and end-to-end) for both frontend and backendAugment and improve system architecture, including microservices design and cloud-native patterns on AWSApply strong understanding of database design (PostgreSQL) and optimize application access to backend data, including query tuning and schema migrations (e.g., Flyway)
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical disciplineMinimum 7+ years hands-on experience in Java development (Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Spring Data/JPA/Hibernate, REST APIs)Experience designing, building, and maintaining frontend applications, including TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Angular (v14+)Proven experience designing and developing Spring Boot microservices deployed on AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, SQS, SNS, RDS)Experience with PostgreSQL (or similar RDBMS), including schema design, query optimization, and migration tooling (Flyway)Experience with AI paired programming tooling (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q)Experience in CI/CD methodologies and tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, SonarQube)Experience in RESTful API development and application security best practices (OAuth 2.0, TLS, PKI, JWT)Experience in automated test developmentExperience with Git and collaborative development workflows (GitHub, Bitbucket, pull requests, code reviews)Demonstrated technical leadership skills with a passion for exploring emerging technologiesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a culture of continuous improvementProactive, detail-oriented, and self-motivated professional who can hit the ground runningQuick learner with the ability to multi-task, work under pressure, manage tight deadlines, and adapt to changing requirementsExceptional written and verbal communication skillsAbility to build trusted relationships and partner across a complex organizationWillingness to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and seek out answersDesired qualifications/non-essential skills required:Full-stack experience, especially with Java / Spring Framework.User authentication and authorization platforms – Okta, SecureAuth, AWS CognitoUI/UX frameworks beyond Angular – Bootstrap, Angular MaterialLog management, alerting, and monitoring – Datadog, Google AnalyticsExperience designing and developing Spring Boot microservices deployed on AWSProject management and collaboration tools – JIRA, ConfluenceSkills:AngularJavaSpringSpring Framework coreBack End DevelopmentBack End Development