Senior Software Engineer (AI Development Enablement Lead)

CGI Federal is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) and proven hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools in day-to-day engineering work. This role plays a critical role in modernizing SSA's development ecosystem by teaching, guiding, and enabling SSA software developers to adopt AI coding assistants and AI-powered development workflows. The engineer will support AI-assisted development across programming languages, frameworks, and environments while providing infrastructure support, developer enablement, documentation, and governance-aligned guidance.

Note: This position is onsite 5 days a week at the customer site in Woodlawn, MD.

Responsibilities

• Software Engineering Leadership & AI Development Enablement
  • Provide hands-on mentorship to SSA software developers, demonstrating how to use AI coding assistants and AI development tools within real SSA workflows.
  • Teach best practices for integrating AI-assisted development into each phase of the SDLC (requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment, maintenance).
  • Lead modernization efforts by helping developers adopt AI-assisted patterns for code generation, refactoring, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting.
  • Evaluate SSA applications and recommend opportunities to embed AI development tools for improved productivity, maintainability, and quality.
  • Stay current with AI development frameworks, tools, methodologies, and industry advancements.
  • Hands-on experience with modern AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Claude Code, Gemini Code Assist (experience can be in any of these or similar tools but must include daily active usage).
• AI Software Licensing & Infrastructure Support
  • Manage procurement, licensing, configuration, maintenance, and performance monitoring of AI-related tools and software.
  • Support server, storage, network, and cloud environments required for AI workloads.
  • Recommend scaling strategies as AI adoption grows.
• End User Support, Training & Documentation for AI Tools
  • Develop and deliver training materials, workshops, and instructional guides for SSA developers adopting AI-assisted development.
• SDLC Support & Engineering Quality Assurance
  • Help SSA teams incorporate AI-assisted testing, AI-supported code analysis, automated documentation, and AI-driven optimization techniques.
• Governance, Compliance & Reporting
  • Support creation and maintenance of governance frameworks aligned with SSA policies and federal regulations.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain US Public Trust Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree + 7 years of IT experience.
• Senior-level software engineering expertise across the full SDLC.
• Hands-on daily experience using AI coding assistants and AI development tools (e.g., Amazon Q Developer, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Gemini Code Assist).
• Experience supporting AI infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, cloud).
• Familiarity with AI/ML platforms, licensing frameworks, and configuration management.
• Experience producing technical documentation and adhering to governance frameworks.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting federal agencies and understanding of FedRAMP.
• Experience implementing AI COTS products in government environments.
• Experience in regulated environments with strict documentation discipline.
• Familiarity with AI/ML operational pipelines and lifecycle management.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 – $198,400.00.

Benefits

• 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.