AWS Coud Engineer - Developer

Title:AWS Coud Engineer (Developer)

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Job Description:

Job#: 3019994

Work : Hybrid - 3-4 days/week 

Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week

Apex Systems is a global technology services firm that has an opening for a AWS Coud Engineer (Developer) with our enterprise client, a Top 5 Bank. Seeking strong AWS Cloud Engineers/Developers who can operate in a hybrid role across both infrastructure provisioning and application development. This role focuses on building cloud-native payments functionality while provisioning AWS resources using BMO's customized CDK framework. You will work closely with both business and IT partners, implementing scalable, secure, and efficient cloud solutions across 15 AWS services used within Payment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provision AWS infrastructure using AWS CDK (Typescript)
• Develop backend services and functionality using Node.js (primary) and Python (secondary)
• Support Payments and Payments Pay initiatives
• Build, test, and deploy cloud-native applications
• Implement best practices for security, scalability, and reliability
• Collaborate with architecture and product teams to deliver solutions
• Work onsite 3-4 days/week with the Toronto-based team

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on AWS engineering/development
• Experience with 7-8 AWS services minimum (out of ~15 used in TPS)
• AWS Developer Associate certification (mandatory)
• Strong coding skills in:

o Typescript (infra/CDK)

o Node.js (business functionality)

o Python (secondary)

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with serverless (Lambda, API Gateway)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid engineering/dev environment
• Prior banking or payment systems experience

Interview Process

• 1-hour interview, potential 2nd round
• Focus on real-world AWS experience, depth of engineering, and fit

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. 

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Pay Range:
$45 - $55 per hour