Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

Company: CGI
Location: Nashville
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Position Description: CGI is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to join our team in Nashville, Tennessee. In this role, you will serve as a full-time consultant supporting local and enterprise clients by solving complex business and technical challenges. You will work across modern technology stacks and business domains, partnering with internal teams and client stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong full stack engineering experience, leadership capabilities, and a passion for mentoring team members while driving delivery across the software development lifecycle in a fast-paced consulting environment. This position is located in Nashville, TN in a hybrid environment. Your future duties and responsibilities: •Engage with business partners to analyze processes, gather requirements, and recommend effective technical solutions •Drive the full software development lifecycle from analysis and design through implementation, quality assurance, deployment, and support •Lead solution design efforts and participate in architecture reviews •Design and implement front-end solutions using React and related web technologies •Develop, document, and implement cloud-first software solutions using Python, Node.js, .NET, C#, and/or Java •Leverage cloud-native and serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda to build scalable applications •Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins •Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers across the team •Collaborate with team members to improve delivery practices and identify more efficient ways of working •Contribute to project planning, estimation, and execution to support successful delivery •Partner with technical and business stakeholders to align solutions with project goals and client expectations Required qualifications to be successful in this role: •Demonstrated ability to understand business needs, analyze requests, and recommend sound technical solutions •Experience leading teams of 3 to 10 software and/or QA engineers •Ability to manage expectations with team members and both technical and business stakeholders •Experience mentoring team members and developing emerging leaders •Ability to manage scope, timelines, and deliverables to support successful project execution •Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across clients, team members, managers, and domain experts •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail •5 years of hands-on experience with React •5 years of hands-on experience developing enterprise software solutions using one or more of the following: Python, Node.js, .NET, C#, and/or Java •Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, Angular, JavaScript, and/or Vue.js •Strong understanding of object-oriented principles •Thorough understanding of database design principles and SQL •Understanding of the benefits and tradeoffs of leveraging cloud technologies •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or a related field Desired qualifications •Hands-on experience building cloud-first software solutions in AWS or Azure •Hands-on experience designing and building transactional and reporting data models across platforms such as AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Redshift, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, SQL Server, or Oracle •Understanding of cloud principles including autoscaling, serverless, DevOps, infrastructure as code, and containers •Data engineering experience in ETL, data analytics, or master data management •Cloud certification such as AWS Certified Developer - Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate CGI anticipates accepting applications for this position through April 30, 2026. 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 $89,600.00 - $198,400.00. 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: Amazon CloudFront Data Engineering Snowflake What you can expect from us: Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. 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. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business. CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com . You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned. We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members. All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances. CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.

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