Job Title: Platform Modernization Engineer
Location: Montreal, QB Hybrid
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join a Global Enterprise Technology Team responsible for the development, modernization, security and operational reliability of mission critical information distribution system and file transfer platforms.
Candidate will play a key role in improving the security posture, resilience, and overall health of our platforms. This includes supporting vulnerabilities remediation, reducing technical debts, modernizing legacy applications, and improving reliability through automation, observability and engineering best practices
Required Skills:
Programming and Software Engineering
Strong programming skills in Java; Java 17 or later is preferred
Experience with Python and/or JavaScript
Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and REST API development
Solid understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles
Security & Platform Reliability
Understanding of secure software development practices and common application security risks
Familiarity with vulnerability management, dependency upgrades, and remediation activities
Knowledge of secure coding principles
Understanding of high availability, resiliency and fault tolerant system design concepts
Infrastructure & Systems
Good working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting
Familiarity with networking protocols such as HTTPS, SSH/SFTP, SMTP, TLS and TCP/IP
Experience working with relational databases such as Postgre/SQL, Oracle or SQL Server
Modern Engineering Practices:
Experience with Git-based development workflows
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation testing
Exposure to container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift
Professional Skills:
Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to investigate complex production issues and drive them to resolution
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively in a global team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with distributed systems and messaging technologies such as Kafka or IBM MQ
Familiarity with enterprise file transfer platforms and managed file transfer platforms
Knowledge of cryptography, PGP, Key management and certificate management
Experience to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Promotheus or OpenTelemetry
Familiarity with Software Composition Analysis, Static Application Security Testing, and vulnerability scanning tools
Experience with workflow automation technologies such as Temporal
Interest in DevSecOps, Platform Engineering and large-scale modernization initiatives
Responsibilities:
Security and Platform Hygiene:
Support remediation of application and infrastructure vulnerabilities identified in security scanning, penetration testing and risk assessments
Upgrade and maintain application frameworks, third party libraries, and platform components to support and secure versions
Reduce technical debt and improve application maintainability, stability, and security
Partner with cyber infrastructure teams to address security findings and implement remediation plans
Contribute to secure software development practices and security by design principles
Resilience & Reliability Engineering:
Improve platform reliability, resiliency and recoverability through system enhancements and automation
Participate in root cause analysis and remediation of production incidents with a focus on preventing recurring issues
Develop and improve monitoring, alerting and observability capabilities to strengthen system health and operational visibility
Identify and address single point of failure, performance bottleneck and operational risks
Support disaster recovery, business continuity and platform hardening initiatives
Application Development & Modernization:
Design, Develop and support enterprise applications, APIs and platform services
Modernize legacy systems through adoption of contemporary frameworks, architectures, and engineering practices
Develop integrations between internal systems and enterprise platforms
Contribute to POC initiatives and evaluation of emerging technologies
DevOps & Automation:
Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to improve software quality and delivery efficiency
Automate testing, deployment, compliance, and operational processes
Support containerized and cloud ready application architectures
