Lead Application Developer

Lead Application Developer

Position Description

Join us as a Lead Application Developer and help shape the design and delivery of mission critical software solutions. In this role, you'll provide hands on technical leadership across multiple Agile development teams, guiding application modernization efforts, new solution development, and the implementation of AWS native capabilities. You'll work directly with architects, developers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective software designs, oversee complex implementations, and drive the delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure solutions. If you enjoy balancing hands on development with technical leadership and mentoring, this is an excellent opportunity to expand your impact across multiple teams and initiatives

Your future duties and responsibilities

. Provide hands on technical leadership to multiple Agile teams of 8–12 members each throughout architecture, development, testing, deployment, and production support.

. Translate requirements into practical technical designs, development tasks, interface specifications, and acceptance criteria.

. Design, develop, and optimize applications, APIs, ETL pipelines, and batch workflows using AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, Redshift, PostgreSQL, Python, and SQL.

. Help developers resolve complex coding, integration, database, and performance issues through troubleshooting, pairing, and working examples.

. Review designs, code, and test results; challenge unsupported assumptions and verify that implementations meet requirements.

. Ensure performance, scalability, security, data integrity, and operational continuity through appropriate validation, error handling, recovery, and reconciliation.

. Coordinate technical decisions, interfaces, dependencies, and integration activities across vendors and government technical teams.

. Mentor developers and establish consistent secure coding, automated testing, CI/CD, and release quality practices.

. Lead production troubleshooting, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and corrective actions.

. Maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.

. Track component ownership and implementation progress; report status, blockers, risks, and recommended actions to the Technical Delivery Manager.

. Explain technical concepts, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

. Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in application development, data engineering, systems modernization, and full software development lifecycle delivery.

. Demonstrated experience providing hands on technical leadership to multiple Agile teams (approximately 4 6 teams) of 8–12 members each.

. Strong, recent production experience with AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, Redshift, and PostgreSQL.

. Strong Python and SQL skills, including writing, reviewing, debugging, and optimizing complex code.

. Demonstrated experience designing and developing high volume data processing solutions, including ETL pipelines, batch processing, and workflow orchestration.

. Proven ability to help developers overcome technical challenges and carry solutions from design through successful implementation.

. Ability to evaluate technical approaches, validate estimates, identify implementation gaps, and verify progress through working code and test evidence.

. Experience with REST APIs, system integration, Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production troubleshooting.

. Ability to collaborate effectively in a multi vendor environment and resolve cross team technical dependencies.

. Strong communication skills, including explaining complex technical subjects to nontechnical audiences.

. Ability to satisfy applicable government suitability, access, and security requirements.

Preferred Qualification

. Knowledge of Census Bureau systems, data, processes, or operations, particularly Decennial programs.

. Prior experience supporting federal government application development or modernization.

. Experience with Amazon S3, IAM, CloudWatch, EventBridge, and infrastructure as code.

. Familiarity with federal security controls, ATO support, and CMMI based development practices.

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 $100,800.00 $245,500.00.

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

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.

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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.