Software/Web Developer (Entry Level to SME) TS/SCI with Poly REQUIRED

Category: Software Development/ Engineering

Main location: United States, Virginia, Arlington

Position ID:J0726-1999

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for Software/Web Developers within our Intel sector advancing the national security mission through cutting edge technology. You must have a passion for keeping pace with rapidly evolving technology advancements and leveraging your knowledge on a highly collaborative team to deliver state-of-the-art capabilities.

The Software/Web Developer acts as a simple bridge between business departments and IT teams. They assist with shadowing processes, writing simple instructions, and helping users solve basic technical issues.

This position is located in our Arlington office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities (Entry Level)
• Coding Assistance: Write clean, maintainable code for smaller features, website updates, or bug fixes based on established guidelines.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Test applications for usability and performance, ensuring new code does not break existing features.
• Debugging & Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot basic errors and report findings to senior developers.
• Documentation: Help maintain and update technical documentation, style guides, and project procedures.
• Collaboration & Learning: Participate in daily team meetings (stand-ups), code reviews, and pair programming to accelerate technical growth.

Key Responsibilities (Junior Level)
• Coding: Write clean, testable, and efficient code for both front-end (UI) and back-end (databases) systems.
• Maintenance: Analyze production support issues, implement bug fixes, and update existing website layouts.
• Testing: Perform unit, regression, and user-acceptance testing to ensure application stability across browsers and devices.
• Collaboration: Partner with visual designers to implement design intent and assist senior developers on larger architectural projects.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation for the features and tools being built.

Key Responsibilities (Mid-Level)
• Application Design & Development: Analyze business and functional requirements to design and implement robust, secure, and scalable web and mobile application features. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• System Integration: Utilize, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party SDKs to connect front-end interfaces with back-end databases and cloud services.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Write and execute comprehensive unit, integration, and user-acceptance (UAT) tests to prevent code regressions and ensure intended performance.
• Troubleshooting & Debugging: Analyze complex software problems, resolve production support issues, and provide innovative solutions.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and QA teams. Mentor junior developers, assist with code reviews, and provide time-complexity estimates for project tasks.

Key Responsibilities (Senior Level)
• System Architecture: Design and operate resilient back-end and front-end architectures with long-term maintainability, scalability, and security as primary goals.
• Technical Leadership: Lead structural improvements and define coding, deployment, and performance review standards for the engineering team.
• Mentorship & Culture: Provide hands-on guidance to Level 1 and Level 2 developers, fostering a culture of collaborative problem-solving, code quality, and peer review.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Translate complex business/functional requirements into actionable technical strategies while communicating effectively with stakeholders.
• Performance Optimization: Perform routine architectural audits to optimize web systems for maximum speed, throughput, and reliability.
• Integration & APIs: Oversee the integration of complex data pipelines, third-party libraries, and back-end services with user-facing elements.
• Incident Management: Exercise problem-solving leadership during complex failure situations, bugs, or downtime.

Key Responsibilities (SME Level)
Architecture & System Design
• Design scalable, microservices-based, and fault-tolerant web architectures capable of handling high-volume traffic.
• Establish design systems and UI standards for products across multiple organizational units.
• Ensure interoperability by defining standard interfaces and protocols between proprietary and third-party systems.
• Build out back-end infrastructure, database schemas, and robust, secure APIs.
Development & Code Excellence
• Write clean, maintainable, testable, and highly efficient code across the full stack.
• Oversee and conduct rigorous code reviews to enforce architectural integrity, performance, and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve highly complex, multifaceted software problems.
• Integrate AI-assisted workflows into the development lifecycle for rapid prototyping and validation.
Leadership & Strategy
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, ensuring knowledge transfer and adherence to development best practices.
• Provide budget and time-scope estimates to management for the implementation of new systems.
• Collaborate extensively with UX designers, Product Managers (PMs), systems analysts, and stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports and presentations to executive leadership.
Security, Compliance & QA
• Enforce advanced application security requirements, including vulnerability scanning, data encryption, and secure authentication (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT).
• Evaluate eTask requirements to provide feedback on technical limitations and risks.
• Create comprehensive test plans, including unit, regression, and user-acceptance testing to guarantee platform stability.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

All roles require an active TS/SCI with Poly

Entry Level:
• Education:
o High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant experience,
o Associates Degree with 2 years of relevant experience,
o or Bachelor's Degree with 0 years of relevant experience
• Communication: Ability to clearly explain basic tech concepts to non-technical staff and business needs to developers.
• Basic understanding of fundamental web and programming languages (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, or Java).
• Familiarity with version control systems (like Git and GitHub).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive eagerness to learn.

Junior Level:
• Education:
o High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of relevant experience,
o Associates Degree with 4 years of relevant experience,
o Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of relevant experience,
o or Masters Degree with 0 years of relevant experience
• Front-End Skills: Foundational knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Back-End Basics: Familiarity with server-side languages or frameworks like Node.js, PHP, Ruby on Rails, or Python.
• Database Tools: Basic understanding of SQL databases and RESTful API integrations.
• Version Control: Experience using source code management tools like Git and GitHub.

Mid-Level:
• Education:
o High School Diploma/GED with 8 years of relevant experience,
o Associates Degree with 6 years of relevant experience,
o Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of relevant experience,
o or Masters Degree with 2 years of relevant experience,
o or PhD with 0 years of relevant experience
• Technical Stack: Proficiency in front-end technologies (e.g., HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Vue.js, or Angular) and back-end environments (e.g., Node.js, PHP, Python, or Ruby).
• Database Management: Experience designing and optimizing relational (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and non-relational (e.g., MongoDB) database schemas.
• Tooling & Environments: Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git), continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and containerization tools (e.g., Docker).

Senior Level:
• Education:
o High School Diploma/GED with 10 years of relevant experience,
o Associates Degree with 8 years of relevant experience,
o Bachelor's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience,
o or Masters Degree with 4 years of relevant experience,
o or PhD with 2 years of relevant experience
• Advanced Front-End: Mastery of modern frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js, Angular), TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Robust Back-End & Databases: Deep expertise in Python, Node.js, or PHP, combined with solid relational/non-relational database design (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• DevOps & Cloud Ecosystems: Demonstrated ability with Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), modern deployment strategies (Vercel, Docker, CI/CD pipelines), and version control (Git).
• Architecture Design: Proven history of designing microservices, secure REST/GraphQL APIs, and robust data protection implementations.

SME Level:
• Education:
o High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of relevant experience,
o Associates Degree with 10 years of relevant experience,
o Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant experience,
o or Masters Degree with 6 years of relevant experience,
o or PhD with 4 years of relevant experience
• Front-End Mastery: Advanced proficiency in modern JS/TS frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Back-End Expertise: Strong command of server-side languages (Node.js, Python, Java, or C++) and proficiency in relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• System Integration: Deep experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful services and GraphQL APIs.
• DevOps & Tools: Mastery of CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), source control (Git), and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Soft Skills: Excellent technical communication, risk management, and the ability to organize complex data into intuitive sitemaps and architectures.

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 $89,600.00 - $204,000.00.

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs

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