AWS Backend Developer - 87438

AWS Backend Developer - 87438

Duration: 1-year contract (possible extension)

Location: Toronto (2-3 days onsite)

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior AWS Backend Developer to design, build, and operate scalable, secure, and cloud native backend services on AWS. You will play a key role in developing microservices, APIs, and serverless solutions that support business critical applications, while collaborating closely with architecture, DevOps, and product teams.

This is a hands on senior role with strong ownership across design, development, deployment, and operational support.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and Python

• Build and support RESTful APIs and AWS based microservices

• Implement and integrate AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS/SNS

• Write clean, efficient, and well tested code following engineering best practices

• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and automated testing

• Monitor and support applications in production using AWS tooling

• Participate in code reviews and collaborate with cross functional teams

Must Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

• 7+ years of backend or cloud development experience

• Strong hands on experience with AWS, including:

Lambda, API Gateway

RDS, DynamoDB, S3

SQS, SNS, Step Functions

ECS / ECR

• Proficiency in Node.js

• Strong experience with microservices, serverless, and event driven architectures

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Solid understanding of cloud security, scalability, and reliability principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK - TypeScript, or Terraform)

• Experience developing backend services using Python or Java

• Experience with AWS observability tools (CloudWatch, OpenSearch)

• Strong solution design experience in large or complex environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with frontend technologies such as React or Next JS

• Experience with data integration or AWS Glue

• Exposure to SaaS / PaaS platforms

• Experience in regulated or enterprise environments (e.g., financial services)