Technical Lead / Senior Developer - Software Development (Toronto, ON, CA, M5H 0B3)

The opportunity

At EY, you’ll have the opportunity to build a career as unique as you are, supported by a global network, inclusive culture, and leading-edge technology. Join us to deliver impactful enterprise solutions and help build a better working world.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

As a Technical Lead or a Senior Consultant, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications. This role combines deep hands-on engineering expertise with solution leadership, team mentorship, and strong client engagement within a consulting environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead design of ETL, APIs, and Lambda/Kafka solutions.


• Validate stories from BSA.


• Validate integration approaches for SOAP services.


• Own architecture and technical quality.


• Drive technical design decisions, balancing business requirements, system constraints, and long-term sustainability.


• Ensure adherence to enterprise standards for security, performance, and reliability.


• Oversee end-to-end delivery across the SDLC, including design, development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.


• Provide hands-on contributions to critical components across frontend and backend as needed.


• Drive engineering best practices, including code quality, testing strategies, and performance optimization.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, backend, DevOps, and business stakeholders) in Agile environments.


• Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering technical growth and ensuring high-quality delivery.


• Engage directly with clients to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions and act as the primary technical interface between client stakeholders and the delivery team. 

Must Have:

• 7+ years development experience.


• Strong AWS and Kafka experience.


• Experience with REST and SOAP integrations.


• Proficiency in Java/Python/Node.

Ideally, you’ll also have 

• Prior experience in technology consulting or client-facing solution delivery roles.


• Experience contributing to or owning solution architecture and design decisions.


• Understanding of API gateways and service mesh architectures.


• Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments.


• Awareness of AI and Generative AI capabilities, with the ability to leverage AI-driven tools to improve engineering productivity and delivery outcomes.

What we look for

We’re interested in passionate leaders with a strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the Technology Consulting space. If you have a strong passion for helping businesses achieve their IT strategy, this role is for you.

• Strong technical leadership with the ability to guide teams and influence architectural decisions.


• Balance of hands-on engineering depth and solution-level thinking.


• Excellent communication and client engagement skills in consulting environments.


• Ability to manage complexity, trade-offs, and delivery risks effectively.


• A proactive mindset towards innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-driven development.


• Ownership mindset with accountability for both technical outcomes and team success. 

What we offer
 

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm-wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY's exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.
 

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

• Senior Consultants for Vancouver & Toronto : $88,000 to $130,000


• Senior Consultants for  Victoria :  $80,000 to $120,000


• Managers for Vancouver & Toronto : $110,000 to $ 160,000


• Managers for Victoria:  $99,000 to $149,000

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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Inclusiveness at EY

Inclusiveness is at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world. 

Learn about our commitment to Inclusiveness at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equit

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