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Senior AI/ML Engineer

Category: Software Development/ Engineering

Main location: United States, Virginia, Reston

Position ID: J0426-0565

Employment Type: Full Time

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Position Description:

We are looking for a Senior AI Software Engineer to design and deliver production-ready AI applications powered by large language models and foundation models. This role focuses on building scalable, enterprise-grade solutions using AWS Bedrock and other AI platforms, integrating advanced AI capabilities into real-world products.

We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years!.

This role is located at a client site in Reston, VA. A hybrid working model is acceptable.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

You will work across AI engineering, cloud architecture, and backend development to create intelligent systems that support automation, reasoning, and data-driven decision-making. This is a hands-on position suited for someone who enjoys taking AI concepts from experimentation to fully deployed, reliable applications.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. 6+ years of overall software engineering experience

. 3+ years of hands-on experience building AI/ML-powered applications

. Strong experience working with large language models (LLMs) and foundation model APIs

. Solid programming skills in Python, along with at least one backend language (Java, TypeScript, or Go)

. Hands-on experience building real-world AI solutions such as RAG systems, copilots, chatbots, or workflow automation tools

. Familiarity with AWS ecosystem, especially Bedrock, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, and Step Functions

. Experience designing scalable APIs and microservices for AI-driven applications

. Comfortable working with vector databases (e.g., FAISS, OpenSearch, pgvector) and semantic search techniques

. Practical knowledge of embeddings, prompt engineering, and model evaluation approaches

. Exposure to frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar orchestration tools

. Experience with containerization and deployment using Docker and Kubernetes

. Understanding of monitoring and observability for AI systems (latency, cost, hallucination detection, etc.)

. Ability to design and optimize AI pipelines, including ingestion, indexing, and evaluation

. Working knowledge of AI safety practices, guardrails, and prompt management

. Familiarity with MLOps concepts and tools such as AWS SageMaker

. Comfortable navigating multi-model environments and selecting the right model for the task

. Strong problem-solving mindset with a systems-level approach to architecture

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.?

Other Information:

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, relevant 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 for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 - $211,600.00.

CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

. 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

Skills:

• Python

What you can expect from us:

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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.

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