Lead API Developer

CGI Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead API Developer for onsite work in Pittsburgh, PA.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high performance APIs that support system needs
• Partner with cross functional teams to gather requirements, architect solutions, and ensure API scalability, reliability, and security
• Lead and manage a team of API developers; provide technical guidance and mentorship
• Mentor junior developers, facilitate technical discussions, and promote adoption of best practices and standards
• Coordinate with API developers across teams to deliver scalable features and solutions
• Define and drive API standards, best practices, and service improvements
• Design, develop, maintain, and implement APIs, microservices, and backend components
• Develop and unit test Java-based RESTful services with integrations to external client systems
• Review design documents and provide input on architecture, approach, and estimates
• Create technical designs for new systems and enhancements to existing systems
• Translate detailed requirements into functional system designs
• Drive and participate in Release Planning activities
• Create and manage Change Requests (CRs) for deployments and production releases
• Attend and represent the team in Enterprise Release Management (ERM) calls
• Support end to end release execution, including deployment and post release validation
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and support applications across environments
• Use DevOps tools such as Jenkins, uDeploy, and Git
• Apply hands on knowledge of API management platforms such as Apigee
• Research and recommend libraries, tools, and frameworks to accelerate development
• Collaborate with internal and external business, design, and technical stakeholders
• Prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple initiatives effectively
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, team members, and cross functional partners
• Communicate effectively across diverse teams and explain technical challenges

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands on experience in Java/J2EE development, troubleshooting, and deployment (Mandatory)
• Hands on experience with modern technologies including Spring Boot and Microservices architecture
• At least 10+ years overall Java/J2EE development with REST API, Spring Boot, Angular, XML, JSON, and Swagger
• 8+ years of RESTful or SOAP web services
• 5+ years Angular, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML
• 5+ years GitHub, Jenkins, and CI/CD server experience
• Experience writing unit tests for JavaScript code
• Experience using Agile methodologies for application development
• Experience with Release Management
• Ability to participate in and drive Release Planning activities
• Create and manage Change Requests (CRs) for deployments and production releases

Technologies

• Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture
• REST API, APIs, Microservices, RESTful (Rest-APIs), Swagger
• Angular, XML, JSON, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Git, GitHub, Jenkins, CI/CD server, CI/CD
• Agile, Unit tests
• DevOps tools such as Jenkins, uDeploy, and Git
• API management platforms such as Apigee
• NoSQL, JWT
• UML (Unified ModelingLanguage), XPath
• React JavaScript

Benefits

• 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

Compensation: USD 100,800 - 223,200 per year.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $100,800.00 - $223,200.00.

CGI’s benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment: 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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