AWS Developer

CGI; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT consulting is seeking a Senior AWS Developer to join their team in Toronto. The role involves architecting and developing applications in AWS, ensuring adherence to security and performance standards. Candidates should have a strong background in AWS technologies, particularly AWS CDK, and be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders. This hybrid position requires presence in the office at least three days a week.

Qualifications

• 4 to 5 years of experience as an AWS Developer with hands-on knowledge on AWS CDK using Node.js and Typescript.
• Strong understanding of serverless architecture and microservices.
• Exceptional communication skills for interaction with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for writing code using CDK in Typescript and Node.js.
• Work with the AWS Architect in architecting the solution.
• Coordinate the development team schedule and ensure effective communication.

Skills

AWS CDK

Node.js

Typescript

Serverless architecture

Microservices

API development

Security best practices

Version control systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Git

Visual Studio Code

Postman

SOAP UI

Job description

Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition Partner @ CGI | MBA, Tech Recruitment

Position Description

This role is hybrid and requires you to be at our downtown Toronto and / or Client office at a minimum 3 days per week - subject to change at any time.

Seeking an energetic and experienced AWS Developer to proactively participate in the architecting, development, testing and deployment of a new application in AWS Cloud. The AWS Developer is expected to support the Lead Developer and drive the overall software development lifecycle including working across functional teams to transform requirements into features, managing development teams and processes, overseeing software testing, and ensuring a successful delivery of the project. Specific project areas of focus include translating user requirements into technical specifications, writing code and managing the preparation of design specifications. The AWS Developer will also be expected to work with the architects in system design activities and provide advice on security requirements. Applies deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures and programming languages to develop high quality technology applications and services - including tools, standards, and relevant software platforms based on business requirements.

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for writing code using CDK in typescript and node js.
• Responsible for interaction with AWS developers in onshore and offshore locations delivering a client project.
• Work with the AWS Architect in architecting the solution and ensure that the development of the solution adheres to the approved solution design and client AWS cloud adoption strategies and guidelines.
• Translates user needs into technical specifications by understanding, conceptualizing, and facilitating technical requirements from users.
• Ensures that code / configurations adhere to the security, logging, error handling, and performance standards and non-functional requirements.
• Ability to communicate and present solutions and timelines to senior stakeholders within CGI and the client organization.
• Work closely with client PMs and CGI PMs to identify potential risks to the project early and propose solutions to mitigate the risks.
• Provides expert day-to-day technical support and advice to other AWS developers.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and build efficient solutions based on specifications.
• Coordinate the development team schedule and ensure effective communication between team members and other functional areas.
• Hands-on experience on AWS, work closely with customers on solutioning and support Product owner to define requirements and map to AWS technical solutions.
• Ability to manage both Waterfall and Agile projects.
• Responsible for directing the development team in the design, development, coding, testing and debugging of applications.
• Responsible for documenting and ensuring a project to support handover is conducted.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 4 to 5 years of experience as an AWS Developer with hands-on knowledge on AWS CDK using Node.js and typescript. [AWS CDK using Node.js and typescript is a must]
• Strong understanding of serverless architecture and microservices, with hands-on experience in implementing scalable AWS solutions.
• Good knowledge on AWS Reactive Architecture, Event Driven applications, API development, and Node.js, Typescript.
• Strong knowledge on AWS Alerts, VPC, API Gateway, Lambda functions, S3, Step Functions, Dynamo & Aurora DB databases, SNS, SQS, Cloudwatch.
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure as code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform for automating cloud deployments.
• Solid grasp of security best practices within AWS, including IAM roles, VPCs, and encryption mechanisms.
• Experience with version control systems like Git, Github, Bitbucket, JIRA, and promoting code integrity and collaboration in a cloud-based environment.
• Familiarity with IDE : Visual Studio Code. Other tools like Postman, SOAP UI.
• Awareness : Software Development Life Cycle, Software Project Management.
• Software Testing : Unit Testing, Integration Testing.
• Exceptional communication skills, enabling clear and effective interaction with both technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders.
• Provides expert day-to-day technical support of a range of Java and Cloud-based applications.
• Experience in leading the development team on projects migrating on-prem solutions to AWS Cloud.
• Experience with mission-critical payments applications will be an added advantage.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• IT Services and IT Consulting

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.