AWS Developer to design and develop cloud-native applications using AWS and Java - JP1938

Duration: 1 year to start

Location: Hybrid - Downtown Toronto - Mon & Tuesday on site

Join a banking technology team delivering scalable cloud-native applications within a B2B environment. This role focuses on backend Java development, AWS services, serverless architectures, and full-stack web applications using React and Angular. The position offers exposure to new technologies and collaboration across multiple groups within a large financial services organization.

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 Have

• 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

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.