Cloud Backend Developer
Kanata, ON
Software – Studio Software Development /
Fixed-term /
On-site
Are you ready to be part of a leading global engineering design house specializing in the design and development of embedded software/hardware, electronics, and electro-mechanics?
What we’re looking for
• Highly motivated and dynamic professionals
• Motivated designers with broad backgrounds and service mindset to be a consultant
• Professionals with ability to work both with in-house projects and on-site assignments at our customer’s locations
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated cloud backend developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing and deploying applications on the AWS platform using TypeScript, AWS CDK, Docker, Express.js, Lambda, and other related technologies. As a cloud backend developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-native applications and services that are scalable, secure, and efficient.
What you will do
- Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications on the AWS platform using TypeScript, AWS CDK, Docker, Express.js, Lambda, and related technologies.
- Familiar with event-driven design pattern.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define project objectives, and develop technical solutions that meet business needs.
- Implement best practices for AWS infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability by leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, ECS, and others.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry-standard coding practices and architectural principles.
- Conduct code reviews, identify areas for improvement, and mentor junior developers to promote knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team.
- Stay current with emerging AWS technologies, trends, and best practices, and proactively recommend innovative solutions to enhance our development processes and infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues in production and non-production environments and provide timely resolutions to ensure uninterrupted service availability.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum development methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-up meetings, to deliver high-quality software solutions on time and within scope.
- Collaborate with DevOps engineers to automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance tasks using CDK.
What you'll need to get the job done
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript programming language and Node.js runtime environment.
- Familiarity with AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit) for infrastructure as code (IaC) provisioning.
- Proficiency in developing RESTful APIs using Express.js or similar frameworks.
- Solid understanding of serverless computing concepts and experience building serverless applications.
- Strong knowledge of software development best practices, design patterns, and architectural principles.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail with a passion for writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
$40 - $70 an hour
What you’ll love about us
• Company Culture – outstanding people and a flexible work environment with lots of after work activities/groups! It’s so great, we even won an award for it!
• Work/Life Balance – 4 weeks holidays to start and work that stays at work!
• Career Growth Opportunities – being a design house keeps variety in your work. New opportunities happening all the time!
• Great Benefits – and, they start the same day you do… and, they include your family… and, the company matches your RRSP contributions!
About Syntronic Canada
Syntronic provides our customers a complete portfolio of professional services to support their product development including research & development, new product introduction, manufacturing, and aftermarket services. We adopt the latest technologies in electronics design and software development with a pool of technically skilled staff around the world. Among our customers and partners are some of the world’s most technically intensive businesses and organizations. This pushes us forward in designing to satisfy our customers’ needs with a focus on quality, competence, capacity and continuity.
Syntronic values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact our recruiting team and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
