Junior Full Stack Developer

Position Description:

Work arrangement: Ottawa based or Remote

Security clearance: Must be eligible for security clearance at the Reliability level (5+ years residing in Canada).

Overview

We are looking for a Junior Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using AI code assistants. You will work across front-end and back-end systems, collaborating with designers, product owners, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions. You will be part of a team creating new services and applications using the latest technologies.

Recent graduates with relevant co-op, internship, or other work-term experience are encouraged to apply.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Build solutions through specification-driven development using AI code assistants.

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications.
• Implement code structures based on the team's technical designs.
• Build and maintain back-end services, APIs, and databases.
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and QA to deliver features.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.
• Contribute to system architecture and technical discussions.
• Maintain documentation for code and systems.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms or application platforms such as AWS, Azure, or OpenShift.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini Code Assist.
• Knowledge of Docker and cloud-based solutions such as AWS and OpenShift, or an interest in learning them.
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Hands-on Java development experience writing Java code, REST APIs, or microservices. Experience gained through relevant co-op placements, internships, or other work terms is accepted.

• Knowledge of or experience with React, Java 8, REST APIs or microservices, Spring Framework (MVC, Security, JPA, Boot), Maven, and SQL.
• Experience with at least one front-end framework, such as React or Angular.
• Experience with back-end technologies, such as Java, Node.js, .NET, or Python.
• Knowledge of SQL databases and familiarity with Git.
• Understanding of software development best practices and design patterns, with a willingness to continue learning.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $50,000 - $80,000. This role is an existing vacancy.

Skills:

• English
• GIT
• Java
• RESTful (Rest-APIs)
• Team Collaboration
• French

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.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

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