Lead Software Engineer - Frontend Development and Linux (26000BTA)

Position Description
Company Profile:
At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve. At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at
This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No unsolicited agency referrals please.

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer
Position: Lead Software Engineer - Frontend Development and Linux
Experience: 8-10Yrs
Category: IT Infrastructure
Main location: Bangalore
Position ID: J1026-0717
Employment Type: Full Time

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Frontend Developer cum Unix Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Frontend Development and Unix server management. The ideal candidate will design, build intuitive user interfaces while supporting system automation on Linux platforms.. The position requires hands on coding, scripting, and system level optimization.

Key Responsibilities

.   Develop responsive and scalable user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React, VueJs or Angular.
.   Build responsive designs, reusable UI components and ensure cross browser compatibility.
.   Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs and services.
.   Support CI/CD pipelines related to frontend builds and deployments.
.   Optimize application performance, accessibility, and security.
.   Collaborate with UX designers to translate designs into high quality code.
.   Participate in code reviews, system audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
.   Document architectures, processes, and automation workflows.
.   Would be involved in shipping the validated code to different production environment.

Experience and Qualifications

.   8+ years of experience in Frontend Development and Linux Automation.
.   Proven experience working with modern JavaScript frameworks and UI toolchains.
.   Must have experience in Linux Servers operating system Administration, deploying, managing large Linux server infrastructure.
.   Experience working with Linux operating systems and command line environments.
.   Expertise in shell scripting (Bash) and automation frameworks like Ansible or Terraform.
.   Knowledge in testing, a battery of tests
.   Experience working in Agile or DevOps oriented teams.
.   Good knowledge and hands on experience in Virtualization (VMware), Storage, and Network.

Mandatory to Have
.   Strong Experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, NodeJS, VueJs or Angular.
.   Strong Experience in Python
.   Experience in FastAPI, Django or Flask etc.
.   Must have excellent OS knowledge of Unix, Linux, Red Hat Linux 7/8/9.

Nice to Have
.   Understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
.   Familiarity with RHEL 10 OS
.   Experience with clustering and large scale automation tools (Ansible, Puppet).

Education : Engineering Graduate / MCA / Computer Science Graduate or PG.

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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.

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Lead Software Engineer - Frontend Development and Linux (26000BTA)

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