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Java API Tech Lead

Category: Software Development/ Engineering

Main location: United States, Texas, Dallas

Alternate Location(s): United States, Pennsylvania, pittsburg

United States, Ohio, cleveland

Position ID: J0526-2297

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

We are seeking an experienced Java Full Stack Tech Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-performance, end-to-end web applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, microservices architecture, modern frontend frameworks, API development, and cloud-native technologies.

This role requires strong technical leadership, full stack hands-on development expertise, and the ability to guide teams through complex engineering challenges across both backend and frontend layers. The candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, ensure adherence to engineering best practices, and oversee end-to-end solution delivery and quality.

This position is located at our client site five days a week in Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, or Dallas, TX.

For this role, employer sponsorship of immigration related visa and/or green card status as part of the PERM process will not be available.

Future Duties and Responsibilities

1. Responsible for delivering high-quality full stack technical solutions across UI and backend layers.

2. Drive architecture and roadmap for microservices-based backend and modern frontend frameworks.

3. Provide innovative solutions to complex technical challenges and drive business outcomes.

4. Provide technical leadership in Java/Spring Boot backend and frontend frameworks (Angular/React).

5. Mentor and guide team members to develop scalable, maintainable, and high-quality code.

6. Work in an Agile environment and adapt to changing business requirements and priorities.

7. Stay hands-on with development to design, build, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in a timely manner.

8. Collaborate closely with leadership, product teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.

9. Ensure proper test strategy, automation coverage, and defect resolution processes across the stack

10. Drive adoption of best practices in coding, CI/CD, security, and performance optimization.

11. Lead design discussions and contribute to UI/UX improvements and system scalability.

12. Oversee integration across multiple systems and ensure seamless end-to-end functionality.

Required Qualifications

1. 8–12 years of experience building enterprise applications using Java / J2EE / Spring ecosystem.

2. Strong experience in full stack development, including backend (Java, Spring Boot) and frontend (Angular, React, or similar frameworks).

3. Expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs and Microservices architectures.

4. Experience working with modern UI technologies such as Angular (2+), React, or Vue.js, along with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript.

5. Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate/JPA.

6. Experience with containerization (Docker), Kubernetes, and OpenShift platforms.

7. Strong knowledge of event-driven architecture using Kafka or similar messaging systems.

8. Experience with databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or MongoDB.

9. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

10. Strong understanding of application security, authentication (OAuth/JWT), and secure coding practices.

11. Experience in integrating frontend applications with backend APIs at scale.

12. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor developers, and drive technical excellence and delivery.

13. Strong collaboration and communication skills in distributed Agile teams.

14. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills

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Other Information:

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 $70,800.00 - $156,700.00.

CGI’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

Skills:

• Angular

• Docker

• J2EE

• Java

• Kubernetes

• React JavaScript

• Spring Boot

• SQL

What you can expect from us:

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Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

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