Job Title: AWS Developer
Duration: 1 year
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)
Team size: 5 people
Team culture: Collaborative & teamwork oriented
Candidate value proposition: Exposure to new technologies & experience working with various groups within client
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced AWS Developer (Back end & JAVA) with strong expertise in cloud-native application development and full-stack technologies.
The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain scalable solutions leveraging AWS services, serverless architectures, and modern frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications on AWS
- Build backend services using Java
- Implement scalable backend services and APIs (REST/GraphQL) leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, RDS/DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, Cognito, and CloudFront.
- Build responsive and dynamic user interfaces using React and Angular. Integrate front-end applications with backend services and AWS infrastructure.
- Write clean, testable, and well-documented code; establish unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Apply secure coding practices; integrate authentication/authorization and secrets management following AWS and OWASP best practices.
- Ensure application security, scalability, and performance in a cloud environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and follow best practices for cloud deployments.
MUST HAVES
- 8+ years of development work experience with Java.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with HTML, SCSS/CSS, JavaScript.
- Familiarity with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SNS, SQS, CDK).
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (ECS/EKS).
- Familiarity with REST API integration.
- Understanding of frontend testing, debugging, and browser performance.
- Experience with Git, pull requests, and collaborative development workflows.
- Version Control: Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
- CI/CD: Experience with AWS CodePipeline or similar tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an agile environment. Troubleshooting. Software development lifecycle. Reliable and accountable, strong team player, self-starter who works independently with minimal supervision. Demonstrates initiative, is proactive, and consistently looks for ways to improve processes. Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations. Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
NICE TO HAVES
- Knowledge of security best practices in AWS.
- Translates user needs into technical specifications by understanding, conceptualizing, and facilitating technical requirements from users.?
- Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
- Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
- Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
- Using AI tools for coding and automation
- Banking/Financial industry a strong asset
Any specific education/certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
