Our client is seeking a Senior C++ Developer to lead and execute the migration of a large-scale existing C++ application to AWS while ensuring performance, stability, scalability, and security. (Hybrid, Toronto- 3 days per week)
Must Have skills
8+ years of C++ development experience
Strong expertise in modern C++ including C++11, C++14, C++17, or later.
Experience working with large, complex C++ codebases.
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization.
Hands-on AWS experience, preferably including at least one end-to-end cloud migration or modernization project.
Experience migrating or modernizing applications to cloud environments.
Knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and cloud monitoring/logging tools such as CloudWatch, X-Ray, or similar.
Understanding of cloud security best practices.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, preferably in Linux environments.
Nice to Have skills
Experience with AWS Lambda, RDS, SQS/SNS, and additional AWS-native services.
Experience with CI/CD, containerization, and cloud deployment strategies.
Exposure to cloud-native or cloud-adapted architecture patterns.
Experience mentoring junior developers or providing technical leadership.
Experience collaborating with architecture, DevOps, and product teams.
Responsibilities
Lead and contribute to the migration of a legacy or on-premises C++ application to AWS.
Analyze the existing C++ codebase and identify cloud-readiness gaps.
Refactor and modernize C++ code where required.
Design and implement cloud-friendly architectures, including stateless services, scalability, and fault tolerance.
Integrate C++ applications with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, SQS/SNS, and CloudWatch.
Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD, containerization, and deployment strategies.
Optimize application performance, memory usage, and latency in a cloud environment.
Ensure high availability, security, and monitoring of applications in AWS.
Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and code reviews.
Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership.
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