Software Developer – Entry Level
Position Description
Are you driven by technology’s ability to transform how businesses deliver real impact? Do you enjoy solving problems, building technology solutions, and collaborating with others to bring ideas to life?
If so, CGI offers a place where you can grow your career, build your skills, and make a real impact from day one.
As an Entry Level Software Developer, you’ll work with cross functional teams to design, build, test, and enhance technology solutions that address client needs. You’ll gain hands‑on experience with modern development practices and AI‑enabled workflows while building strong foundations in software development, problem‑solving, and collaborative solution delivery.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Develop and maintain software features using modern programming languages and frameworks, contributing to front-end, back-end, or full stack solutions.
- Work as part of an Agile team to design, code, test, and deliver applications, learning CGI’s engineering practices and collaborating closely with peers.
- Apply emerging technologies - such as generative AI, cloud platforms, automation tools, or DevOps practices - based on project needs and team direction.
- Build and integrate APIs, data connections, and service components that enable secure and reliable system interoperability.
- Support debugging, troubleshooting, and performance improvements across application and system components.
- Work with databases, data models, and queries to support application functionality and basic analytics or reporting needs.
- Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly to accelerate coding, documentation, and testing, validating outputs through reviews and best practices.
- Document code, designs, and processes to support maintainability, clarity, and future enhancements.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical, scalable software solutions.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineer or related field
- Foundational experience through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects
- with software development in languages such as Java, C#, .NET, Python, C++, or JavaScript, with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming
- Foundational experience with frontend frameworks such as React, Angular
- Working knowledge of SQL and basic familiarity with REST APIs and integration concepts
- Ability to learn new tools, frameworks, and technologies quickly
- Strong analytical thinking paired with clear written and verbal communication skills
- Adaptability, curiosity, and comfort working in collaborative, team-oriented environments
- Understanding of SDLC fundamentals, including basic testing practices and application development principles
- Familiarity with cloud concepts or hybrid/multi-cloud environments (coursework or projects welcome)
- Ability to work in the U.S. permanently and without restriction
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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 and 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 is $52,200 - $95,700.
Your future duties and responsibilities
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
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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