
Sr. Backend Engineer
CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.
Cary, NCJob$92–161K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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CGI seeks a senior software engineer to build and maintain large-scale data processing systems and backend solutions. The role develops microservices and APIs, event-driven applications, and scalable data solutions using AWS and modern engineering tools. The engineer collaborates with teams, improves development agility, and resolves technical roadblocks. The position is on-site in CGI’s Cary, North Carolina office.
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Sr. Backend Engineer
Position Description
CGI is looking for an experienced Software Engineer with strong expertise in Angular, TypeScript, RxJS, Node.js, and modern frontend engineering.
You'll work on large-scale digital applications, building intuitive, scalable, and high-performing systems. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working with modern technologies, and delivering high-quality software in a collaborative environment
This position is on-site located in our Cary, NC office.
Your future duties and responsibilities
What You'll Do
. Design, build, and maintain large-scale data processing systems
. Build microservices and REST/GraphQL APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and Python on AWS
. Develop event-driven and stream processing applications using messaging technologies such as Kafka, SQS, SNS, and Kinesis
. Design and work with relational, NoSQL, and in-memory data stores to support scalable data solutions
. Build and support CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy
. Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver technology solutions aligned to business needs
. Guide teams to improve development agility and engineering efficiency
. Resolve technical roadblocks and mitigate potential risks for the team
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Must Have Skills
. Bachelor's or master's degree in a technology-related field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science)
. 10+ years of software development experience
. 8+ years of hands-on experience implementing Middle-tier and back-end solutions
. 5+ years of experience developing and deploying applications on AWS Cloud
. Strong expertise in Object-Oriented Programming (Java, Spring Boot, Python) and building microservices (REST APIs, GraphQL, APIs) on AWS
. Experience with relational databases (AWS RDS, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB)
. Experience with in-memory technologies such as Redis / Elastic Cache
. Experience developing event driven/stream processing applications using messaging technologies such as SQS, SNS, Kinesis, Kafka, and Lambda
. Solid understanding of building highly scalable, distributed systems using AWS services and open-source technologies
. Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy, Terraform, and EKS
. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks at a time
Good to Have
. Experience with additional NoSQL/search technologies
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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 $91,800.00 to $160,700.00.
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
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 [email protected] . 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.
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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.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,166 open Backend Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$92–161K/yr
- North Carolina median$100–175K/yr46 salary ranges
- US median$150–225K/yr2,535 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $126K, is 11% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($142K) — in the middle half of Backend Engineer salary ranges in North Carolina.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 52 open Backend Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 3,166 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
- EY6 open
- Kelly Services6 open
- Oracle5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Backend Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,612 postings).
- Education
- 813 of the 3,166 open Backend Engineer jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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