Release Train Strategist

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 200,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company, is seeking a Release Train Strategist in Toronto, ON, to lead platform engineering and software delivery modernization efforts.

This hybrid onsite role focuses on CI/CD design, DevOps best practices, and AI-enabled tooling to boost developer productivity within a large enterprise environment. You will collaborate with architects, engineering, and platform teams, driving automation and streamlined workflows, with a heavy emphasis on delivering modern

Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall experience in platform engineering, software delivery modernization, DevOps, and AI-enabled engineering within large enterprise environments.
• Experience with internal developer platforms, self-service tooling, and developer experience initiatives.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Support platform engineering and software delivery modernization initiatives.
• Design and implement CI/CD, automation, and DevOps best practices.
• Evaluate and implement AI-enabled engineering tools and workflows that improve developer productivity.
• Collaborate with architects, engineering teams, and platform teams to improve software delivery processes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline engineering workflows through automation and standardized practices.
• Contribute technical expertise and hands-on execution for priority modernization initiatives.

Skills

DevOps

AI

GitHub

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication

Platform Engineering

Cloud Technologies

Financial Services

Education

College or University degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub Enterprise

GitHub Actions

GitHub Copilot

Job description

• Contract Duration: 12 months (with potential for extension; conversion to permanent possible)
• Pay Rate: C$96.00–C$115.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, core business hours; overtime as needed
• Travel Requirements: Not required

Release Train Strategist

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months (with potential for extension; conversion to permanent possible)
• Pay Rate: C$96.00–C$115.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, core business hours; overtime as needed
• Travel Requirements: Not required

Job Summary

This role supports platform engineering, software delivery modernization, DevOps transformation, and AI-enabled engineering initiatives within a large enterprise environment. The successful candidate will partner with engineering teams to improve developer productivity, enhance software delivery performance, and accelerate adoption of modern engineering practices and tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Support platform engineering and software delivery modernization initiatives.
• Design and implement CI/CD, automation, and DevOps best practices.
• Evaluate and implement AI-enabled engineering tools and workflows that improve developer productivity.
• Collaborate with architects, engineering teams, and platform teams to improve software delivery processes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline engineering workflows through automation and standardized practices.
• Contribute technical expertise and hands-on execution for priority modernization initiatives.

Required Skills

DevOps

• Strong experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, release automation, and software delivery modernization.
• Experience implementing modern engineering practices in large enterprise environments.

AI

• Experience evaluating and adopting AI-assisted software development and engineering productivity tools.
• Understanding of practical AI use cases across the software development lifecycle.

GitHub

• Strong experience with GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, source control management, and developer workflows.
• Experience with GitHub Copilot adoption and engineering enablement is an asset.

Collaboration

• Works effectively across engineering, architecture, infrastructure, and product teams.

Problem Solving

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to simplify complex technical challenges.

Communication

• Able to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

Platform Engineering

• Experience with internal developer platforms, self-service engineering tools, and developer experience initiatives.

Cloud Technologies

• Experience with cloud-native platforms and modernization initiatives.

Financial Services

• Experience working within large, regulated enterprises or financial services organizations.

Education Requirements

• College or University degree in Computer Science or a related field required.

Required Experience

• 8 years of overall experience required.
• Background in platform engineering, software delivery modernization, DevOps transformation, and AI-enabled engineering within large enterprise environments.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Interview process: 2 rounds — in-person (Round 1); virtual, camera on (Round 2).
• Training period: 2–4 weeks.

About the Client

This client operates in the financial services and banking sector, serving customers through a global transaction banking platform within a large, regulated enterprise environment. The organization employs thousands of technology professionals across its operations, including solutions developers, release train strategists, platform engineers, and IT specialists who collaborate within fast-paced, agile teams. With a team culture that emphasizes long‑term growth, collaboration, and modernization, the client ranks among the leading financial institutions in North America, offering contractors meaningful exposure to enterprise‑scale transformation initiatives.

Job Number: 26-14480

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