Lead backend developer

Tata Consultancy Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy firm is seeking a candidate in Toronto to architect and implement AWS cloud native solutions. The role requires expertise in microservices, serverless architectures, and REST API development. Candidates should ensure security best practices and actively collaborate with cross-functional teams. The annual salary ranges from CA$ 90,000 to CA$ 120,000, based on experience and skills, with a commitment to diversity and accessibility during the hiring process.

Skills

AWS cloud native solutions

Microservices architecture

Serverless architectures

Code quality and reviews

REST APIs development

CICD pipelines

Security best practices (IAM, JWT)

Monitoring and debugging

Continuous improvement with AWS services

Job description

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected in our people stories across our workforce and implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

About TCS

TCS is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 55 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive-powered portfolio of business, technology, and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS operates in 55 countries and employs over 607,000 highly skilled individuals, including more than 10,000 in Canada. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $ 30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, and is listed on the BSE and the NSE in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index.

Required Skill Sets

• Architect and implement AWS cloud native solutions (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, ECSEKS).
• Design and develop microservices and serverless architectures.
• Oversee code quality, reviews, and technical guidance for the development team.
• Build and optimize REST APIs with strong security, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps) for end-to-end delivery.
• Implement and maintain CICD pipelines using tools like Code Pipeline, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Ensure security best practices, including IAM, JWT, secret management, and encryption.
• Monitor, debug, and resolve production issues with CloudWatch and logging tools.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating new AWS services and Node.js technologies.

Salary Range

CA$ 90,000 - CA$ 120,000 Per Year

Note

• TCS does not use artificial intelligence tools for candidate screening or evaluation.
• This posting is for a current vacancy
• The hiring process includes an initial screening by the TCS Hiring Team, followed by a technical evaluation and managerial discussion conducted by the Business Team, and concluding with the final HR evaluation.

Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources.

Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.