AI-Augmented Software Engineer; Remote U.S Knoxville, TN

Position: AI-Augmented Software Engineer (Remote U.S. - Preferred Knoxville, TN)
** AI-Augmented Software Engineer (Remote U.S.

- Preferred Knoxville, TN)*
* ** Category:
** Software Development/ Engineering

** Main location:
** United States, Tennessee, Knoxville

** Alternate Location(s):
** United States, Georgia, Atlanta

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

United States, Texas, Dallas

** Position :
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* Employment Type:

** Full Time

** Position

Description:

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* CGI is one of the world's largest independent IT and business consulting services firms. With more than 90,000 professionals worldwide, CGI delivers end-to-end services and solutions that help clients accelerate digital transformation, improve operational performance, and achieve meaningful business outcomes. At CGI, you'll work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where innovation, ownership, and continuous learning are valued. Time Zone working hours are required to support collaboration with delivery teams and clients.

CGI is seeking a Senior AI-Augmented Software Engineer to join our growing engineering organization. This role is ideal for a hands-on software engineer who is passionate about leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance engineering productivity.

As part of our delivery teams, you will utilize technologies such as Git Hub Copilot, Gemini Code Assist, and cloud-based AI development tools to support modern software engineering practices while developing enterprise-grade applications, APIs, and integrations. You will work closely with distributed development teams, contribute to solution delivery efforts, and help drive adoption of AI-enabled development workflows across engineering organizations.

The ideal candidate brings strong Java engineering expertise, experience building enterprise integrations, and the ability to work effectively across hybrid on-premises and cloud environments.

Experience with in the insurance industry, including policy administration, rating, underwriting, payment integrity, or third-party data integrations, is highly valued.

This position is open to candidates located anywhere within the United States and may be performed remotely. Preference will be given to candidates located in or near Knoxville, Tennessee, or within commuting distance of a CGI office. Eastern Time Zone working hours are required.

** Your future duties and responsibilities:*
* Leverage AI-assisted development tools including Git Hub Copilot, Gemini Code Assist, and cloud-based AI platforms to accelerate software delivery

Apply effective prompting techniques and AI engineering workflows to improve development efficiency and code quality

Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications and services

Build and support RESTful APIs, SOAP services, and system integrations across internal and third-party platforms

Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance performance of Java/JVM-based applications in production environments

Contribute to AI-enabled software engineering practices and support adoption across delivery teams

Participate in CI/CD automation initiatives, testing strategies, and deployment reliability improvements

Collaborate with distributed and offshore development teams within Agile delivery environments

Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, code reviews, and technical design discussions

Support solution delivery activities, client engagements, demonstrations, and technical workshops as needed

** Required qualifications to be successful in this role:*
* 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience

Strong proficiency in Java and development of enterprise applications and REST APIs

Experience with RESTEasy, Spring Boot, JAX-RS, or similar API frameworks

Experience developing and supporting SOAP services, XML schemas, and service contracts

Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills within Java/JVM-based environments

Experience working within both cloud and on-premises environments using AWS, Azure, or similar platforms

Familiarity with Git, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks

Experience working with relational databases and SQL fundamentals including SQL Server, Postgre

SQL, or similar technologies

Strong communication skills and experience collaborating within distributed Agile teams

Ability to participate effectively in client-facing technical discussions and solution delivery activities

Desired qualifications

Experience utilizing Git Hub Copilot, Gemini Code Assist, or similar AI-assisted development tools

AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud certifications

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployment strategies

Familiarity with caching technologies such as Redis or Amazon Elasti Cache

Experience with Python, R, or other scripting and automation languages

Knowledge of API management platforms including Apigee, Kong, Mule Soft, or Azure API Management

Experience with microservices architectures, event-driven systems, and messaging platforms such as Kafka,…