Lead Software Developer

BMO•Toronto, ON

6d•CA$75,900 - CA$141,900•Hybrid

About The Position

Build what powers the bank. Join BMO’s Digital Core B2B API & Integration team and help design the platforms that enable seamless, secure, and scalable digital interactions across our ecosystem. We’re looking for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in building modern cloud-native solutions and mentoring high-performing teams.

Requirements

5+ years building APIs and integration solutions (REST/SOAP)
5+ years of hands-on AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, etc.)
3+ years leading developers and driving technical delivery
Strong development experience with Node.js and/or Java
Solid understanding of API security (OAuth, SSL/TLS)
Experience with API tooling (Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, API Connect)
Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, Bamboo, JIRA)
Knowledge of modern software development practices (SDLC, testing, release management)
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases

Nice To Haves

Exposure to AI/ML or Generative AI concepts or integrations
Interest in applying AI to automation, APIs, or developer productivity

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of developers delivering enterprise-grade API and integration solutions
Design and build scalable, secure, cloud-native applications using AWS serverless technologies
Drive best practices across architecture, coding, security, and performance
Partner with architects, product teams, and stakeholders to shape solutions and roadmap
Champion DevOps culture with CI/CD, automation, and observability
Conduct code reviews and elevate engineering quality across the team
Continuously improve systems, processes, and developer productivity
Explore and adopt emerging technologies to enhance solutions