Senior AWS Engineer

TELUS Digital

. Design and build serverless applications and scalable, event-driven services on AWS .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSenior💰 $113,000 - $133,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building serverless applications on AWS, with strong programming skills in Python or Node.js/TypeScript. Proficient in implementing secure APIs, managing cloud environments using infrastructure as code, and optimizing performance in cloud-native architectures.

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AWS Serverless Services ExpertisePython Or Node.js/TypeScript ProgrammingInfrastructure As Code ProficiencyCI/CD Tooling ExperienceAWS Security Best Practices Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Serverless Application DevelopmentRESTful API DesignGraphQL API ImplementationAWS LambdaAWS API GatewayAWS Step FunctionsAWS DynamoDBAWS S3AWS CDKTerraform

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsClient InteractionMentoring Junior EngineersProblem-SolvingContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

CloudFormationGitHub ActionsGitLab CIAWS CodePipelineCloudWatchX-RaySecrets ManagerCognitoKMSEventBridge

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certifications

Industry Keywords

Event-Driven ArchitectureCloud-Native EnvironmentsMonitoring And LoggingPerformance OptimizationConsulting Or Professional Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDynamoDBGraphQLJavaScriptNode.jsPythonRayTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build serverless applications and scalable, event-driven services on AWS
Design, implement, and document secure, versioned RESTful and GraphQL APIs
Write clean, tested, maintainable Python or Node.js/TypeScript code
Define and manage cloud environments using infrastructure as code
Build CI/CD pipelines for fast, safe, repeatable releases
Apply AWS Well-Architected principles, IAM least privilege, encryption, and secrets management
Instrument systems with CloudWatch, X-Ray, and structured logging
Optimize serverless workload latency, concurrency, and cost
Troubleshoot production issues and drive continuous improvement after go-live
Participate in client discovery and design sessions
Translate requirements into technical solutions and provide estimates
Communicate progress and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Lead and mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical direction
Contribute reusable patterns, accelerators, and engineering standards
Integrate AWS solutions with CRM, ticketing, contact center, and other enterprise platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional software engineering experience
4+ years building and operating production applications on AWS
Deep hands-on expertise with AWS serverless services including Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, and S3
Strong programming skills in Python or Node.js/TypeScript
Experience designing and building scalable APIs and event-driven architectures
Proficiency with infrastructure as code: AWS CDK, CloudFormation, SAM, or Terraform
Proficiency with CI/CD tooling such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline
Strong understanding of AWS security best practices, IAM, Cognito, KMS, Secrets Manager, and network security fundamentals
Experience with monitoring, logging, and tracing in distributed systems using CloudWatch, X-Ray, or similar tools
Solid grasp of software design principles, testing strategies, and performance optimization in cloud-native environments
Excellent communication skills and comfort working directly with clients in a consulting or professional services environment
Ability to travel occasionally to client locations
AWS certifications are a strong asset
Nice to have: experience with Amazon Connect, contact center solutions, Amazon Lex, Amazon Bedrock, or Amazon Q

Benefits

Comp & perks

5% Annual Bonus
Remote work from within the United States or Canada
Up to 25% travel annually
Opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and shape engineering standards