Lead Developer - AWS Cloud Development

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Develops scalable and accessible business cloud applications. Focuses on the technical design, development, enhancement, testing, debugging and maintenance of Cloud applications and supports the design of business processes in the cloud. Applies expertise and in-depth understanding of managed services environments, next-generation databases and, developer tools. Migrates existing applications to the cloud, and modifies existing applications for the cloud, or builds new cloud-native applications.​

• Creates and maintains various applications using different types of programming languages.
• Integrates data sources and identifies the kinds of problems that can arise due to incompatibility or security concerns.​
• Designs, configures and implements the cloud-native software that solves actual business problems using cloud technology​.
• Maintains applications and infrastructure for cloud-based platforms​.
• Supports the creation of strategies to enhance the performance of existing cloud technologies.
• Develops workflows and processes following best practices and the cloud architecture​.
• Understands specific cloud resources, services, architectures and service-level agreements in order to create scalable and extensive software products.​
• Creates instructions for cloud computing operations and documentation.
• Establishes a development environment and continuous integration pipeline. Utilizes modern application patterns and code efficiency.​
• Translates user needs into technical specifications by understanding, conceptualizing, and facilitating technical requirements from users.​
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance server-side components using Node JS
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following beset practices for coding, testing, and documentation.
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, and apply them to your work.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science
• 5-7 years of experience as a Cloud Developer
• Strong knowledge of AWS serverless architecture, including services like Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB and S3.
• Proficiency in Node.js with a deep understanding of its ecosystems and best practices.
• Experience in building backend with Java is a plus.
• Experience with ReactJS is a plus.
• Understanding CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools
• Automation, Databases, Configuration management.
• Elastic computing, SaaS, PaaS.
• Cloud computing, cloud security, cloud storage.
• Serverless stack
• AWS cloud computing platforms from development to deployment.
• Strong solution design experience leveraging microservice, event driven and cloud native architectures.
• CDK & TypeScript, NodeJS, Python, Terraform
• Code pipeline, CICD, Build/Deploy
• API Gateway, Lambda, Step Functions, SQS, SNS,
• AWS EMR, Glue, S3, ELK / OpenSearch 
• RDS, DynamoDB
• Java/Node.JS/Python

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.