Job Description
bolthires Intelligent Building Technologies (Canada) Inc. is a leading building controls manufacturer, dedicated to providing innovative building automation solutions. The Junior AI Software Developer will work on building a modern cloud platform using AWS technologies, focusing on Python-based backend development and collaborating with senior engineers. Responsibilities Develop and maintain AWS Lambda functions written in Python Implement REST APIs using AWS API Gateway Build integrations with Aurora PostgreSQL, including writing SQL queries and data-access code Help design data models and service interfaces with guidance from senior developers Write clean, maintainable Python code and participate in code reviews Assist with debugging issues across Lambdas, API flows, and database queries Contribute to unit tests, integration tests, and API validation using Python test frameworks Collaborate with QA engineers, product teams, and other developers on feature delivery Participate in improving documentation, coding standards, and development processes Skills 0–2 years of professional software development experience (internships count) Proficiency in Python and comfort with writing clean, well-structured backend code Understanding of REST APIs and HTTP concepts Familiarity with SQL and relational database fundamentals Experience working with Git and collaborative development workflows Interest in cloud technologies, serverless patterns, and distributed systems Strong debugging and problem-solving mindset Willingness to learn and ask questions when needed Strong communicator and collaborative, and comfortable working with guidance Exposure to AWS Lambda, API Gateway, or other serverless components bolthires Aurora PostgreSQL or other relational cloud databases S3, CloudWatch, IAM, or basic AWS security concepts Infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation Experience building small backend services or personal projects Familiarity with Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or boto3 Understanding of distributed or event-driven systems Exposure to containerization (Docker) or bolthires/CD pipelines Benefits Employee & safety centric culture with the possibility of remote work Flexible hours and scheduling available Competitive total compensation along with generous vacation allowances Vacation leaves Wellness - onsite fitness center & company reimbursement for personal gym memberships Internal Recognition Employee Referral bonuses Transit accessible with free onsite parking Regular company events such as "Food Truck Fridays", Lunch & Learn and other planned activities Company Overview bolthires Controls is a global leader in Building Automation Systems (BAS), with over 300 distributors, and many thousand of installations in more than 80 countries.
It was founded in 1980, and is headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, CA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is