Generative AI Developer

Position Description:

CGI is seeking an experienced Generative AI Developer to develop and enhance AI powered applications within a large scale financial services environment. This is a hands on development role focused on building Generative AI capabilities using Python and modern cloud technologies, with a strong emphasis on AWS.

We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years!. This role is located at a client site in either Lafayette, LA, Knoxville, TN, Columbia, SC or Birmingham, AL. A hybrid working model is acceptable.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

CGI is seeking an experienced Generative AI Developer to develop and enhance AI powered applications within a large scale financial services environment. This is a hands on development role focused on building Generative AI capabilities using Python and modern cloud technologies, with a strong emphasis on AWS. The Generative AI Developer will work with business and technology teams to translate requirements and use cases into reliable, production ready AI solutions. Responsibilities will include developing Python based applications and services, integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI capabilities into enterprise applications, testing application functionality, troubleshooting issues, and supporting solutions throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The ideal candidate brings at least five years of hands on Python development experience along with practical knowledge of Generative AI, LLMs, APIs, and AWS cloud services. This individual should be comfortable working in a complex enterprise environment where security, scalability, reliability, and software quality are important considerations. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Generative AI applications and services using Python.

• Build application functionality that incorporates Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI capabilities.

• Integrate AI capabilities with existing enterprise applications, APIs, databases, and cloud services.

• Develop and support AI solutions within an AWS based environment.

• Work with prompt engineering, LLM APIs, and related Generative AI development techniques to address business use cases.

• Develop APIs and back end services that enable applications to interact with AI models and supporting data sources.

• Participate throughout the SDLC, including requirements analysis, development, unit testing, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and implementation support.

• Write clean, maintainable, testable Python code suitable for enterprise applications.

• Perform unit testing and troubleshoot issues identified during development and testing cycles.

• Collaborate with developers, QA teams, business analysts, and other technical stakeholders to deliver AI enabled application capabilities.

• Follow established enterprise development, security, testing, and deployment standards.

• Stay current with evolving Generative AI technologies and apply relevant capabilities to practical business problems.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• 5+ years of hands on Python development experience, including development of enterprise applications or services.

• Hands on experience developing Generative AI applications or AI enabled software solutions.

• Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and how they are incorporated into applications.

• Experience working with LLM APIs, prompt engineering, and Generative AI development patterns.

• Experience developing and deploying applications in AWS cloud environments.

• Strong experience developing REST APIs, back end services, and application integrations using Python.

• Experience integrating applications with databases, APIs, and enterprise data sources.

• Understanding of techniques used to provide enterprise data and context to LLM powered applications; experience with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with vector search, embeddings, or vector databases is a plus.

• Experience with AWS AI/ML and application services is preferred; exposure to Amazon Bedrock is particularly valuable.

• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and modern software development practices.

• Experience with unit testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving application defects.

• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated software delivery practices.

• Understanding of secure development practices, particularly when working with enterprise data and AI applications.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to turn business use cases into working technical solutions.

• Experience working in financial services, mortgage, ban

Desired Skillset: Relevant AWS, cloud, AI, or machine learning certifications are preferred but not required. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field.

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 $97,300.00 $138,600.00. 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 Web Services Cloud

• Artificial Intelligence

• Communication

• Generative AI

• GIT

• Machine Learning

• Python

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.

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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.

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