Senior Software Engineer - Python AI Developer

Position Description:

Company Profile:
Founded in , CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94, consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more .
Job Title: Python AI Developer
Position: Senior Software Engineer
Experience: 4- 7 Years
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Shift: General Shift
Main location: India, Karnataka, Bangalore
Position ID: J-
Employment Type: Full Time
Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
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Your future duties and responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced Python Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about building scalable backend applications, developing efficient APIs, and creating robust, high-performance systems. You will work closely with our Devops, QA, and operations teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions that support our business objectives
Responsibilities:
. Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Python and Flask
. Build and manage RESTful APIs for web and mobile applications
. Implement and integrate MCP (Model Context Protocol) for context-aware systems and AI-driven workflows
. Collaborate with frontend, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
. Write clean, efficient, and reusable code following best practices
. Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
. Integrate databases and manage data flow (SQL/NoSQL systems)
. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues
. Participate in code reviews and maintain high coding standards
. Ensure application security and data protection practices are followed
. Contribute to system architecture and technical design discussions
. Support deployment processes and work with CI/CD pipelines
. Stay updated with emerging technologies and suggest improvements

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Must-Have Skills:
. Strong proficiency in Python programming (data structures, OOP, error handling)
. Hands-on experience with the Flask framework for building web applications and APIs
. Solid understanding of RESTful API design and development
. Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar context-handling / AI integration frameworks
. Good knowledge of database systems (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB)
. Proficiency in Git and version control workflows
. Understanding of software design principles (modular design, scalability, maintainability)
. Experience with debugging, performance tuning, and optimization
. Familiarity with API security practices (authentication, authorization, data protection)
. Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Good-to-Have Skills:
. Experience with other Python frameworks like FastAPI or Django
. Exposure to AI/ML integrations, LLM-based applications, or prompt engineering
. Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems
. Experience with Docker and containerization
. Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
. Understanding of asynchronous programming (async/await, Celery, background jobs)
. Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
. Knowledge of API documentation tools like Swagger / OpenAPI
. Familiarity with testing frameworks (PyTest, unit/integration testing)
. Basic understanding of frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.