Senior, Expert

Senior AI Forward Engineer

United States · Hybrid$90–223k

Position Description:

CGI is looking for senior, client facing engineer who can help organizations put AI to work across the entire software delivery lifecycle. This person will sit at the intersection of AI architecture, agentic software engineering, and transformation advisory, working directly with client executives and delivery teams to redesign how software gets planned, built, tested, secured, modernized, and operated.

The ideal candidate has real hands on experience embedding AI coding assistants, software engineering agents, and multi agent workflows into day to day delivery. From requirements and architecture through coding, testing, security, and release and knows how to turn that experience into a governed, repeatable capability rather than a one off pilot. Success means shaping an AI Native SDLC vision with senior leaders, standing up prototypes that prove the value, and building an adoption roadmap with measurable gains in speed, quality, security, and developer experience.

CGI will consider candidates proximate to any U.S. office. CGI utilizes a hybrid working model and partners should be prepared to work on site at a CGI or client office, as needed.

Your Future Duties and Responsibilities

Client Advisory and AI Transformation

Partner with client business and technology leaders to pinpoint where AI can drive real operational, financial, or delivery impact, and translate that into use cases, pilots, and production roadmaps.
Act as a senior technical advisor embedded with client and CGI teams, helping them move past experimentation into secure, governed, measurable AI adoption.
Lead discovery sessions, design workshops, architecture reviews, and executive briefings, and guide clients in rethinking operating models and workforce enablement for AI native ways of working.

AI Native SDLC and Agentic Delivery

Lead enterprise adoption of AI Native SDLC, redesigning how teams handle discovery, coding, testing, security, and release with AI agents built in.
Set the governance layer that makes this safe to scale such as quality gates, human in the loop review, and adoption metrics like cycle time and test coverage.
Run prototypes that prove the value for agent assisted delivery, automated testing, legacy modernization and mentor teams on scaling them.
Experience with spec driven development workflows and tooling (e.g., GitHub Spec Kit, Kiro, BMad, OpenAPI/Gherkin) to translate requirements into validated, testable implementations.

AI Architecture, Business Value, and Thought Leadership

Architect AI solutions that integrate into enterprise data, cloud, and DevSecOps environments, and lead rapid prototyping through MVP delivery.
Own technical decisions on model orchestration, agent orchestration, and AI observability, and connect them to measurable business outcomes.
Represent CGI in client and executive conversations, mentor architects and engineers, and build CGI's reusable AI delivery assets.

Required Qualifications to Be Successful in This Role

10+ years in enterprise technology, software engineering, or IT consulting, with 5+ years in a senior client facing role.
Proven track record leading AI Native SDLC adoption in enterprise delivery environments.
Hands on experience designing or using AI agents for coding, testing, code review, and remediation.
Fluency with AI coding tools (i.e. Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Amazon Q, Claude Code, or similar).
Ability to set governance, quality gates, and adoption metrics for AI assisted engineering teams.
Strong hands on expertise with LLMs, RAG, and enterprise AI platforms (Bedrock, Vertex AI, Azure OpenAI, LangChain).
Solid grounding in cloud native architecture, APIs, microservices, and cybersecurity.
Working knowledge of vector databases, prompt engineering, and agent orchestration.
Ability to quickly learn a client's business and spot where AI drives real transformation.
Excellent communicator, comfortable translating technical concepts for executives and engineers alike.
Experience leading workshops, demos, and executive presentations with a consulting mindset.
Bachelor's degree in a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience scaling AI Native SDLC across multiple teams or delivery portfolios.
Background in public sector, healthcare, financial services, or other regulated industries.
Experience supporting proposals, solutioning, or strategic pursuits.
Familiarity with responsible AI, model risk, and enterprise automation platforms.
Active or prior U.S. government security clearance.

Skills:

Agentic AI
AI Data Modeling
AI Governance
AI Security
Business transformation
Cloud Computing

What you can expect from us:

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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.

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 $223,200.00.

CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

Competitive compensation including profit participation program
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Matching contributions through 401(k) plan, and CGI share purchase plan
Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave, ranging from 10 to 20 days per year, based on job level, years of relevant prior experience, and years of service
10 paid holidays per year
At least 80 consecutive hours of paid sick/safe leave (except where applicable state/local law requires more)
Paid parental leave, ranging from 20 to 70 consecutive business days based on circumstances of leave and applicable laws
Bereavement leave, ranging from 1 to 7 days per year based on relationship.
Paid jury duty leave, up to time summoned
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Wellness and Well being programs

For more detailed information about our benefits offerings visit Benefits | CGI Careers

Please note that the benefits listed above are subject to change based on the specific terms and conditions of the contract being supported.

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