diff --git a/.ci/Dockerfile b/.ci/Dockerfile
index dc8b447763..1be4afcb39 100644
--- a/.ci/Dockerfile
+++ b/.ci/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #syntax=docker/dockerfile:1.2
-FROM node:14 as build
+FROM node:16 as build
 WORKDIR /lambda
 RUN apt-get update \
         && apt-get install -y zip \
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lambda-runner-binaries-syncer.yml b/.github/workflows/lambda-runner-binaries-syncer.yml
index 5d79154c2f..2d4a0c46ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lambda-runner-binaries-syncer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lambda-runner-binaries-syncer.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node: [14, 16]
+        node: [16]
     container:
       image: node:${{ matrix.node }}
     defaults:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lambda-runners.yml b/.github/workflows/lambda-runners.yml
index 0728d21c80..8b3f550be3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lambda-runners.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lambda-runners.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node: [14, 16]
+        node: [16]
     container:
       image: node:${{ matrix.node }}
     defaults:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lambda-webhook.yml b/.github/workflows/lambda-webhook.yml
index 062670e5b0..e4989fb79e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lambda-webhook.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lambda-webhook.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node: [14, 16]
+        node: [16]
     container:
       image: node:${{ matrix.node }}
     defaults:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index a5aa5d2b48..4a0f131cef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
   prepare:
     name: Create dist
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    container: node:14
+    container: node:16
     strategy:
       matrix:
         lambda: ["modules/webhook/lambdas/webhook", "modules/runner-binaries-syncer/lambdas/runner-binaries-syncer", "modules/runners/lambdas/runners"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f309425483..5f02c9b9cc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -360,13 +360,13 @@ In case the setup does not work as intended follow the trace of events:
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 0.14.1 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | ~> 4.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | ~> 4.15 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | ~> 4.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | ~> 4.15 |
 | <a name="provider_random"></a> [random](#provider\_random) | n/a |
 
 ## Modules
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ In case the setup does not work as intended follow the trace of events:
 | <a name="input_kms_key_arn"></a> [kms\_key\_arn](#input\_kms\_key\_arn) | Optional CMK Key ARN to be used for Parameter Store. This key must be in the current account. | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_architecture"></a> [lambda\_architecture](#input\_lambda\_architecture) | AWS Lambda architecture. Lambda functions using Graviton processors ('arm64') tend to have better price/performance than 'x86\_64' functions. | `string` | `"x86_64"` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_principals"></a> [lambda\_principals](#input\_lambda\_principals) | (Optional) add extra principals to the role created for execution of the lambda, e.g. for local testing. | <pre>list(object({<br>    type        = string<br>    identifiers = list(string)<br>  }))</pre> | `[]` | no |
-| <a name="input_lambda_runtime"></a> [lambda\_runtime](#input\_lambda\_runtime) | AWS Lambda runtime. | `string` | `"nodejs14.x"` | no |
+| <a name="input_lambda_runtime"></a> [lambda\_runtime](#input\_lambda\_runtime) | AWS Lambda runtime. | `string` | `"nodejs16.x"` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_s3_bucket"></a> [lambda\_s3\_bucket](#input\_lambda\_s3\_bucket) | S3 bucket from which to specify lambda functions. This is an alternative to providing local files directly. | `any` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_security_group_ids"></a> [lambda\_security\_group\_ids](#input\_lambda\_security\_group\_ids) | List of security group IDs associated with the Lambda function. | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_subnet_ids"></a> [lambda\_subnet\_ids](#input\_lambda\_subnet\_ids) | List of subnets in which the action runners will be launched, the subnets needs to be subnets in the `vpc_id`. | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
diff --git a/examples/ubuntu/.terraform.lock.hcl b/examples/ubuntu/.terraform.lock.hcl
index 4b0beaecbf..7556f27ad3 100644
--- a/examples/ubuntu/.terraform.lock.hcl
+++ b/examples/ubuntu/.terraform.lock.hcl
@@ -2,60 +2,59 @@
 # Manual edits may be lost in future updates.
 
 provider "registry.terraform.io/hashicorp/aws" {
-  version     = "4.12.1"
-  constraints = ">= 3.63.0, ~> 4.0"
+  version     = "4.15.1"
+  constraints = ">= 3.63.0, ~> 4.0, ~> 4.15"
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+    "zh:1d944144f8d613b8090c0c8391e4b205ca036086d70aceb4cdf664856fa8410c",
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+    "zh:58474a0b7da438e1bcd53e87f10e28830836ff9b46cce5f09413c90952ae4f78",
+    "zh:6eb1be8afb0314b6b8424fe212b13beeb04f3f24692f0f3ee86c5153c7eb2e63",
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-    "zh:f6a4d0ce3bd3d4b81163c4ae75b66e50c10b935c60a63d7fb96df285c0eeca40",
+    "zh:b0c22d9a306e8ac2de57b5291a3d0a7a2c1713e33b7d076005662451afdc4d29",
+    "zh:ba6b7d7d91388b636145b133da6b4e32620cdc8046352e2dc8f3f0f81ff5d2e2",
+    "zh:d38a816eb60f4419d99303136a3bb61a0d2df3ca8a1dce2ced9b99bf23efa9f7",
   ]
 }
 
 provider "registry.terraform.io/hashicorp/local" {
-  version = "2.2.2"
+  version = "2.2.3"
   hashes = [
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-    "h1:SjDyZXIUHEQzZe10VjhlhZq2a9kgQB6tmqJcpq2BeWg=",
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-    "zh:719008f9e262aa1523a6f9132adbe9eee93c648c2981f8359ce41a40e6425433",
+    "h1:FvRIEgCmAezgZUqb2F+PZ9WnSSnR5zbEM2ZI+GLmbMk=",
+    "zh:04f0978bb3e052707b8e82e46780c371ac1c66b689b4a23bbc2f58865ab7d5c0",
+    "zh:6484f1b3e9e3771eb7cc8e8bab8b35f939a55d550b3f4fb2ab141a24269ee6aa",
+    "zh:78a56d59a013cb0f7eb1c92815d6eb5cf07f8b5f0ae20b96d049e73db915b238",
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-    "zh:e58f9083b7971919b95f553227adaa7abe864fce976f0166cf4d65fc17257ff2",
-    "zh:ff4f77cbdbb22cc98182821c7ef84dce16298ab0e997d5c7fae97247f7a4bcb0",
+    "zh:8aa9950f4c4db37239bcb62e19910c49e47043f6c8587e5b0396619923657797",
+    "zh:996beea85f9084a725ff0e6473a4594deb5266727c5f56e9c1c7c62ded6addbb",
+    "zh:9a7ef7a21f48fabfd145b2e2a4240ca57517ad155017e86a30860d7c0c109de3",
+    "zh:a63e70ac052aa25120113bcddd50c1f3cfe61f681a93a50cea5595a4b2cc3e1c",
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+    "zh:fb9f271b72094d07cef8154cd3d50e9aa818a0ea39130bc193132ad7b23076fd",
   ]
 }
 
 provider "registry.terraform.io/hashicorp/random" {
-  version = "3.1.3"
+  version = "3.2.0"
   hashes = [
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-    "zh:26e07aa32e403303fc212a4367b4d67188ac965c37a9812e07acee1470687a73",
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-    "zh:5f4edda4c94240297bbd9b83618fd362348cadf6bf24ea65ea0e1844d7ccedc0",
-    "zh:646313a907126cd5e69f6a9fafe816e9154fccdc04541e06fed02bb3a8fa2d2e",
-    "zh:7349692932a5d462f8dee1500ab60401594dddb94e9aa6bf6c4c0bd53e91bbb8",
+    "h1:NvMyFNHHq65GUNyBGjLuLD4ABA6sTlRebZCIK5OtvFU=",
+    "zh:2960977ce9a7d6a7d3e934e75ec5814735626f95c186ad95a9102344a1a38ac1",
+    "zh:2fd012abfabe7076f3f2f402eeef4970e20574d20ffec57c162b02b6e848c32f",
+    "zh:4cd3234671cf01c913023418b227eb78b0659f2cd2e0b387be1f0bb607d29889",
+    "zh:52e695b4fa3fae735ffc901edff8183745f980923510a744db7616e8f10dc499",
     "zh:78d5eefdd9e494defcb3c68d282b8f96630502cac21d1ea161f53cfe9bb483b3",
-    "zh:9034daba8d9b32b35930d168f363af04cecb153d5849a7e4a5966c97c5dc956e",
-    "zh:bb81dfca59ef5f949ef39f19ea4f4de25479907abc28cdaa36d12ecd7c0a9699",
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 }
diff --git a/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/README.md b/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/README.md
index 056ca5e2ee..848d697daf 100644
--- a/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/README.md
+++ b/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/README.md
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ No modules.
 | <a name="input_environment"></a> [environment](#input\_environment) | A name that identifies the environment, used as prefix and for tagging. | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_architecture"></a> [lambda\_architecture](#input\_lambda\_architecture) | AWS Lambda architecture. Lambda functions using Graviton processors ('arm64') tend to have better price/performance than 'x86\_64' functions. | `string` | `"x86_64"` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_principals"></a> [lambda\_principals](#input\_lambda\_principals) | (Optional) add extra principals to the role created for execution of the lambda, e.g. for local testing. | <pre>list(object({<br>    type        = string<br>    identifiers = list(string)<br>  }))</pre> | `[]` | no |
-| <a name="input_lambda_runtime"></a> [lambda\_runtime](#input\_lambda\_runtime) | AWS Lambda runtime. | `string` | `"nodejs14.x"` | no |
+| <a name="input_lambda_runtime"></a> [lambda\_runtime](#input\_lambda\_runtime) | AWS Lambda runtime. | `string` | `"nodejs16.x"` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_s3_bucket"></a> [lambda\_s3\_bucket](#input\_lambda\_s3\_bucket) | S3 bucket from which to specify lambda functions. This is an alternative to providing local files directly. | `any` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_schedule_expression"></a> [lambda\_schedule\_expression](#input\_lambda\_schedule\_expression) | Scheduler expression for action runner binary syncer. | `string` | `"cron(27 * * * ? *)"` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_security_group_ids"></a> [lambda\_security\_group\_ids](#input\_lambda\_security\_group\_ids) | List of security group IDs associated with the Lambda function. | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
diff --git a/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/lambdas/runner-binaries-syncer/.nvmrc b/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/lambdas/runner-binaries-syncer/.nvmrc
index ca3f1e5c83..5edcff0364 100644
--- a/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/lambdas/runner-binaries-syncer/.nvmrc
+++ b/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/lambdas/runner-binaries-syncer/.nvmrc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v14
\ No newline at end of file
+v16
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/lambdas/runner-binaries-syncer/template.yaml b/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/lambdas/runner-binaries-syncer/template.yaml
index ab0a4b6133..c2038dfbbe 100755
--- a/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/lambdas/runner-binaries-syncer/template.yaml
+++ b/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/lambdas/runner-binaries-syncer/template.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Resources:
   Syncer:
     Type: AWS::Serverless::Function
     Properties:
-      Runtime: nodejs14.x
+      Runtime: nodejs16.x
       Handler: dist/index.handler
       MemorySize: 256
       Timeout: 300
diff --git a/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/variables.tf b/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/variables.tf
index 05841a43bf..b0de0c0d08 100644
--- a/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/runner-binaries-syncer/variables.tf
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ variable "lambda_principals" {
 variable "lambda_runtime" {
   description = "AWS Lambda runtime."
   type        = string
-  default     = "nodejs14.x"
+  default     = "nodejs16.x"
 }
 
 variable "lambda_architecture" {
diff --git a/modules/runners/README.md b/modules/runners/README.md
index 6120117de0..719fbbee1c 100644
--- a/modules/runners/README.md
+++ b/modules/runners/README.md
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ yarn run dist
 | <a name="input_key_name"></a> [key\_name](#input\_key\_name) | Key pair name | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_kms_key_arn"></a> [kms\_key\_arn](#input\_kms\_key\_arn) | Optional CMK Key ARN to be used for Parameter Store. | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_architecture"></a> [lambda\_architecture](#input\_lambda\_architecture) | AWS Lambda architecture. Lambda functions using Graviton processors ('arm64') tend to have better price/performance than 'x86\_64' functions. | `string` | `"x86_64"` | no |
-| <a name="input_lambda_runtime"></a> [lambda\_runtime](#input\_lambda\_runtime) | AWS Lambda runtime. | `string` | `"nodejs14.x"` | no |
+| <a name="input_lambda_runtime"></a> [lambda\_runtime](#input\_lambda\_runtime) | AWS Lambda runtime. | `string` | `"nodejs16.x"` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_s3_bucket"></a> [lambda\_s3\_bucket](#input\_lambda\_s3\_bucket) | S3 bucket from which to specify lambda functions. This is an alternative to providing local files directly. | `any` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_security_group_ids"></a> [lambda\_security\_group\_ids](#input\_lambda\_security\_group\_ids) | List of security group IDs associated with the Lambda function. | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_subnet_ids"></a> [lambda\_subnet\_ids](#input\_lambda\_subnet\_ids) | List of subnets in which the lambda will be launched, the subnets needs to be subnets in the `vpc_id`. | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
diff --git a/modules/runners/lambdas/runners/.nvmrc b/modules/runners/lambdas/runners/.nvmrc
index 958b5a36e1..6f7f377bf5 100644
--- a/modules/runners/lambdas/runners/.nvmrc
+++ b/modules/runners/lambdas/runners/.nvmrc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v14
+v16
diff --git a/modules/runners/variables.tf b/modules/runners/variables.tf
index 1b7d264610..ba6954308f 100644
--- a/modules/runners/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/runners/variables.tf
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ variable "disable_runner_autoupdate" {
 variable "lambda_runtime" {
   description = "AWS Lambda runtime."
   type        = string
-  default     = "nodejs14.x"
+  default     = "nodejs16.x"
 }
 
 variable "lambda_architecture" {
diff --git a/modules/webhook/README.md b/modules/webhook/README.md
index 8c15816f26..43f21f60ee 100644
--- a/modules/webhook/README.md
+++ b/modules/webhook/README.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ No modules.
 | <a name="input_github_app_webhook_secret_arn"></a> [github\_app\_webhook\_secret\_arn](#input\_github\_app\_webhook\_secret\_arn) | n/a | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_kms_key_arn"></a> [kms\_key\_arn](#input\_kms\_key\_arn) | Optional CMK Key ARN to be used for Parameter Store. | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_architecture"></a> [lambda\_architecture](#input\_lambda\_architecture) | AWS Lambda architecture. Lambda functions using Graviton processors ('arm64') tend to have better price/performance than 'x86\_64' functions. | `string` | `"x86_64"` | no |
-| <a name="input_lambda_runtime"></a> [lambda\_runtime](#input\_lambda\_runtime) | AWS Lambda runtime. | `string` | `"nodejs14.x"` | no |
+| <a name="input_lambda_runtime"></a> [lambda\_runtime](#input\_lambda\_runtime) | AWS Lambda runtime. | `string` | `"nodejs16.x"` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_s3_bucket"></a> [lambda\_s3\_bucket](#input\_lambda\_s3\_bucket) | S3 bucket from which to specify lambda functions. This is an alternative to providing local files directly. | `any` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_timeout"></a> [lambda\_timeout](#input\_lambda\_timeout) | Time out of the lambda in seconds. | `number` | `10` | no |
 | <a name="input_lambda_zip"></a> [lambda\_zip](#input\_lambda\_zip) | File location of the lambda zip file. | `string` | `null` | no |
diff --git a/modules/webhook/lambdas/webhook/.nvmrc b/modules/webhook/lambdas/webhook/.nvmrc
index ca3f1e5c83..5edcff0364 100644
--- a/modules/webhook/lambdas/webhook/.nvmrc
+++ b/modules/webhook/lambdas/webhook/.nvmrc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v14
\ No newline at end of file
+v16
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/modules/webhook/variables.tf b/modules/webhook/variables.tf
index bf7dcef868..3ab9164996 100644
--- a/modules/webhook/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/webhook/variables.tf
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ variable "sqs_build_queue_fifo" {
 variable "lambda_runtime" {
   description = "AWS Lambda runtime."
   type        = string
-  default     = "nodejs14.x"
+  default     = "nodejs16.x"
 }
 
 variable "lambda_architecture" {
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index e3fdc04599..6ee5653b2b 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ variable "disable_runner_autoupdate" {
 variable "lambda_runtime" {
   description = "AWS Lambda runtime."
   type        = string
-  default     = "nodejs14.x"
+  default     = "nodejs16.x"
 }
 
 variable "lambda_architecture" {
diff --git a/versions.tf b/versions.tf
index ac1bb9a5d5..725298998e 100644
--- a/versions.tf
+++ b/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = "~> 4.0"
+      version = "~> 4.15"
     }
   }
 }