Cloud Application Architect – Amazon – Toronto, ON
Location: Montreal, QC | Company: Amazon
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is hiring a Cloud Application Architect for its Public Sector Professional Services team in Canada. This role is ideal for developers and technical architects with hands-on experience building cloud-native applications and a passion for helping customers architect, develop, and re-engineer solutions to fully leverage the AWS Cloud.
You will work on cutting-edge, business-critical projects and collaborate with top engineers across AWS. This position offers the opportunity to influence cloud adoption, contribute to high-profile public sector initiatives, and support customers with cloud architecture, DevOps, and application modernization.
About the role: Cloud Application Architect
The Cloud Application Architect works directly with customers to design scalable, highly available application solutions using AWS services. You will help architect cloud-optimized applications, implement DevOps practices, and act as a technical leader alongside customer development, business, and infrastructure teams.
Key responsibilities include delivering cloud architecture expertise, supporting re-engineering efforts, implementing Infrastructure as Code, advising on AWS best practices, and helping teams adopt modern development patterns. The role also involves close collaboration across AWS product and service teams to tailor the right solutions based on customer requirements.
Benefits and Salary
AWS provides a highly innovative and inclusive work environment with continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, and mentorship. Work–life harmony, flexible arrangements, diversity programs, and extensive resources are part of the AWS culture. The salary for this position ranges from $99,900 to $166,900 per year, depending on experience and qualifications, with the potential for additional compensation, benefits, and equity packages.
Job Details
📌 Job Type: Full-Time – Cloud Architecture & Application Development
📍 Locations: Toronto, ON • Montréal, QC • Vancouver, BC • Ottawa, ON • Quebec City, QC
💼 Salary Range: $99,900 – $166,900 (based on experience and skills)
🏢 Company: Amazon Web Services (AWS) – Public Sector Professional Services
🆔 Job ID: 3129147
Requirements / Skills
- 6+ years of large-scale software development or application engineering
- Recent coding experience in at least two modern languages (Java, JavaScript, C/C++, C#, Python, Go, Swift, Node.js, Ruby)
- 3+ years of CI/CD implementation experience
- 2+ years of cloud technology design and provisioning
- Experience with Canadian federal and provincial compliance/security standards and protected data classifications
- Fluency in French and English for Quebec-based candidates
- A passion for scalable cloud architectures, AWS development patterns, DevOps, and cloud modernization
How to Apply
If you want to help customers modernize applications on AWS and work with world-class cloud engineers, apply directly through the official AWS career page using the link below.
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Job Summary & Tips for Applying
To stand out for the Cloud Application Architect role at AWS, highlight hands-on experience building cloud-native applications, leading modernization initiatives, and implementing DevOps practices. AWS values candidates who can support customers through complex cloud migrations and adopt scalable application architectures.
Showcase your coding experience and cloud design skills. Emphasize recent development work in modern languages, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud provisioning. Demonstrating the ability to guide customers, develop reusable patterns, and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams will strengthen your application.
Prepare for questions about leadership, cloud maturity, and AWS best practices. AWS may explore your experience implementing cloud architectures, optimizing application performance, or designing secure, compliant solutions for regulated industries. Highlight your ability to mentor teams, simplify complex systems, and drive innovation in high-impact environments.
