Lead Software Engineer

Position Overview

Category: Software Development/ Engineering Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States Position ID: J0726-0960 Employment Type: Full Time

CGI is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional with a passion for solving business problems to join our team in Nashville. As a full-time consultant, you will serve local, enterprise clients, working alongside a team of smart, dedicated individuals to make a tangible impact. We offer a hybrid working environment and a culture that values personal and professional growth.

What We Value

• Passionate technologists
• Lifelong learners
• Problem solvers
• Excellent written and verbal communicators
• Individuals who enjoy working with both business and technical stakeholders
• Community-engaged professionals

Future Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage with business partners to analyze processes, gather requirements, and recommend technical solutions.
• Drive the full software development life cycle from analysis and design to implementation, QA, delivery, and support.
• Lead solution design and architecture reviews.
• Design and implement front-end solutions using technologies such as React.
• Design, document, and implement cloud-first software using languages such as Python, Node.js, .NET, C#, and/or Java.
• Leverage cloud-first technologies and serverless architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda).
• Build CI/CD pipelines with tools like AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level team members.
• Collaborate to improve efficiency and estimate project tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to analyze business needs and recommend technical solutions.
• Experience leading a team of 3 to 10 software and/or QA engineers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to mentor and grow team members.
• Experience managing scope, timelines, and project deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, React, Angular, JavaScript, Vue.js).
• Hands-on enterprise software development experience (Python, Node.js, .NET, C#, or Java).
• Strong understanding of object-oriented principles, database design, and SQL.
• Understanding of cloud principles and experience leveraging AI in the SDLC.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, CIS, or a related field.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing iOS and Android mobile applications.
• Hands-on experience building cloud-first solutions in AWS or Azure.
• Experience designing reporting and transactional data models (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, RedShift, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, SQL Server, or Oracle).
• Understanding of autoscaling, serverless, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and containers.
• Data engineering experience (ETL, Data Analytics, or Master Data Management).
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate).

Benefits and Compensation

CGI offers a competitive compensation range of $89,600.00 - $198,400.00, depending on skills and experience. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive insurance options
• 401(k) matching and share purchase plan
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time)
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance and learning opportunities
• Wellness programs

Applications for this position are anticipated to be accepted through August 31, 2026.