Lead Application Developer(.NET/Angular/AWS)

Application Deadline:

11/15/2026

Address:

100 King Street West

Job Family Group:

Technology

Leads the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade applications using modern technologies including .NET, Angular, AWS cloud services, and AI-assisted development practices. Provides technical leadership to development teams, drives engineering excellence, and ensures delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with business objectives. Serves as a senior technical resource responsible for application architecture, software quality, DevOps adoption, and continuous innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of full-stack applications using .NET/C#, Angular, REST APIs, and AWS cloud services.
• Drive technical solution design and provide hands-on leadership throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis through production deployment and support.
• Champion the adoption of AI-enabled software development practices, including GitHub Copilot, generative AI tools, automated code generation, intelligent testing, code review automation, and developer productivity improvements.
• Design and develop scalable, cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services such as ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, Cognito, and event-driven architectures.
• Lead application modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy applications to microservices, containerized platforms, and cloud environments.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, coding best practices, design patterns, security controls, and performance optimization techniques.
• Architect and implement secure APIs, integration services, and microservices that support internal and external enterprise platforms.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and development teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide technical mentoring and coaching to developers through code reviews, design reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to enable efficient, reliable, and automated software delivery.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and cloud services through proof-of-concepts and recommend adoption opportunities that improve delivery efficiency and business outcomes.
• Ensure applications meet enterprise standards for security, compliance, resilience, observability, and operational supportability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, performance bottlenecks, and integration challenges across distributed systems.
• Lead technical estimation, sprint planning, and solution delivery activities across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Partner with infrastructure, security, and cloud engineering teams to implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology roadmaps while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and strategic objectives.
• Promote a culture of innovation, automation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
• Take measured risks while protecting the organization by applying security, risk management, and compliance requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience with .NET/C#, ASP.NET Core, and Angular.
• 3+ years of experience leading development teams or serving as a technical lead.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including containerized and serverless architectures.
• Proven experience developing and deploying applications using Kubernetes, ECS, Docker, or similar container technologies.
• Strong experience designing and implementing microservices architectures and microfrontend.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and event-driven integration patterns.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, SQL optimization, and cloud-based database services.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, version control, and DevOps practices.
• Demonstrated experience using AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar technologies to improve software delivery and engineering productivity.
• Strong understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, OWASP practices, and internet-facing application design.
• Experience with observability, monitoring, logging, and production support in cloud environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Banking or Financial Services technology environments.
• Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL databases.
• Knowledge of event streaming technologies such as Kafka, SNS/SQS, or EventBridge.
• Experience with cloud migration and application modernization initiatives.
• Understanding of domain-driven design, clean architecture, and distributed systems patterns.
• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer Associate, or similar).
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Salary:

$70,000.00 - $150,000.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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