Company Profile: -
At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve. At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com.
This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No unsolicited agency referrals please.
Job Title: Senior / Principal Java Developer
Position: Senior Software Engineer
Experience: 8 to 12 Years relevant Java/J2EE (Jakarta EE)
Category: zINACTIVE - Information Technology
Main location: Chennai
Position ID: J1225-1095
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Description: Responsibilities: - Senior / Principal Java Developer
1. Technical Skills
• Expertise in Java & Jakarta EE:
o Expert level proficiency in Java SE (minimum Java SE 11, preferred
Java SE 17/21)
o Deep knowledge of Jakarta EE specifications, including JPA
(EclipseLink), CDI, EJB, JAX-RS and Annotation Processing (Jakarta
EE 10).
o Experience with Jakarta EE containers (Websphere Liberty or similar).
• Cloud Platforms:
o Hands-on experience with cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or Google
Cloud.
o Understanding of cloud-native development practices, including
containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
• Asynchronous Programming:
o Proficiency in asynchronous programming paradigms using
technologies like JMS, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
o Familiarity with patterns to deal with asynchronous complexity like
SAGA, command-response-pattern or inbox / outbox.
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD):
o Experience designing and implementing solutions following DDD
principles.
o Strong understanding of strategic and tactical DDD, including bounded
contexts, aggregates, entities, and repositories.
o Ability to translate principles like hexagonal architecture into practical
software design.
• Distributed Systems:
o Knowledge of distributed system patterns like eventual consistency.
o Experience designing systems for high availability, scalability, and
resilience in a cloud environment.
• APIs and Microservices:
o Proficiency in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
o Knowledge of microservices architecture like self-contained systems
and tools like Quarkus or MicroProfile.
• Databases:
o Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL).
o Deep understanding of central data modeling, transaction handling and
concurrency control concepts.
o Knowledge of data storage best practices in distributed and
asynchronous systems.
• Software Development Ecosystem:
o Hands-on experience of industry standard dev tools like source code
management (Git), CI/CD (Jenkins, ArgoCD) and runtime tools (Docker
/ Podman).
2. Architecture & Design
• Solution Architecture:
o Ability to define and oversee the system’s architecture in line with the
principles of DDD and cloud-based infrastructure.
o Experience in creating high-level and low-level designs, addressing
scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Event-Driven Architecture:
o Experience designing and building event-driven architectures, ensuring
decoupling of services and efficient message passing.
• Security:
o Knowledge of security best practices and vulnerability prevention
strategies in cloud environments.
3. Team Leadership
• Mentorship:
o Ability to mentor junior and mid-level developers, guiding them through
complex design and implementation challenges.
o Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the
development team.
• Collaboration:
o Strong collaboration with other teams (DevOps, QA, Product
Management) to ensure alignment on technical and business goals.
o Experience working in agile development environments
(Scrum/Kanban).
4. Problem-Solving & Innovation
• Complex Problem-Solving:
o Ability to identify and solve complex technical problems, especially in
areas related to system concurrency, data consistency, and distributed
processing.
• Technical Innovation:
o Stay updated with the latest advancements in Jakarta EE, DDD, and
cloud technologies, promoting their adoption when appropriate.
o Strong track record of driving innovation and introducing best practices.
5. Soft Skills
• Strong Communication:
o Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to convey
technical ideas clearly and concisely to both technical and nontechnical
stakeholders.
• Decision-Making:
o Ability to make well-informed decisions under pressure, particularly in
high-stakes scenarios involving the production system.
• Adaptability:
o Comfortable with evolving technologies and environments, especially
with the rapid changes in cloud and asynchronous systems.
Education
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering.
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