Senior Solution Designer, AWS

Oil Authority; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong compensation

Benefits

Generous time-off

Talent development programs

Job summary

Suncor is seeking an Application Lead / Solution Designer to design, develop, and maintain critical enterprise applications while migrating capabilities to the AWS platform. The role invites you to lead technical design and implement new features, improving existing functionalities and migrating legacy systems to cloud.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, drive CI/CD adoption, and contribute to standards and best practices, enabling scalable, reliable software across the organization.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience developing and supporting Full stack applications.
• Strong knowledge of TypeScript, SQL/NoSQL, Dynamo DB, AWS (Glue Jobs, Lambda), Python, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
• Familiarity with source control tools (e.g., GitHub) and CI/CD practices, Terraform.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a continuous learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and optimize critical enterprise applications, including collaboration with external service providers and cross functional groups.
• Design, develop, test, and enhance applications using AWS technologies and modern development practices.
• Lead and support the migration of legacy applications and services to AWS cloud environments.
• Partner with business stakeholders and IT teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver new capabilities.
• Drive the adoption of CI/CD, automation, and testing practices to improve development efficiency and solution quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve application performance, reliability, scalability, and support processes.
• Contribute to development standards, architectural patterns, and best practices that can be leveraged across the organization.

Skills

TypeScript

SQL/NoSQL

DynamoDB

AWS

Python

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps

GitHub

CI/CD

Terraform

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Job description

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.

When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

As the Application Lead / Solution Designer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and assisting in the maintenance and support of several of our critical enterprise applications. We are looking for an individual with the enthusiasm to migrate some of the applications and business capabilities to our AWS platform. You will lead the technical design and implementation of new features, improve existing functionalities, and assist in migrating legacy applications to the AWS cloud. This is an exciting opportunity for a technology professional who enjoys problem-solving, continuous improvement, and learning new technologies in a collaborative environment.

What we offer:

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

• Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching
• Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being
• Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we're dedicated to your development

Minimum Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experience developing and supporting Full stack applications
• Strong knowledge of TypeScript, SQL/NoSQL, Dynamo DB, AWS (Glue Jobs, Lambda), Python, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps
• Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
• Familiarity with source control tools (e.g., GitHub) and CI/CD practices, Terraform
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a continuous learning mindset

Don't have all the qualifications listed? that's ok! We acknowledge the value of transferable skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support, maintain, and optimize critical enterprise applications, including collaboration with external service providers and cross functional groups
• Design, develop, test, and enhance applications using AWS technologies and modern development practices
• Lead and support the migration of legacy applications and services to AWS cloud environments
• Partner with business stakeholders and IT teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver new capabilities
• Drive the adoption of CI/CD, automation, and testing practices to improve development efficiency and solution quality
• Identify opportunities to improve application performance, reliability, scalability, and support processes
• Contribute to development standards, architectural patterns, and best practices that can be leveraged across the organization

Location and other Key Details:

• This is an office-based role. You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150- 6th Ave S.W
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday with occasional site visits
• Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based on years of experience and scope of work

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.