Senior Application Modernization Engineer

Raise - find a more meaningful working experience; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

At Raise, we are looking for a Senior Application Modernization Engineer to support our top clients in Toronto. This hybrid role emphasizes cloud transformation and digital delivery initiatives while fostering innovation and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates should have 10-15+ years in IT, strong stakeholder management skills, and proficiency in technologies like Azure and Kubernetes. We value diversity and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of progressive IT experience.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, implementation, and optimization initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Drive automation, operational excellence, and cloud-native adoption.

Skills

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Terraform

Java

Spring Boot

TypeScript

React

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

PostgreSQL

Job description

Senior Application Modernization Engineer

• Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid
• Contract Length: 6-12 Months

We at Raise are hiring a Senior Application Modernization Engineer for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.

About the Role

We are seeking a senior-level technology professional to support enterprise-scale cloud transformation, modernization, platform engineering, and digital delivery initiatives. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on delivery expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, implementation, and optimization initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Drive automation, operational excellence, and cloud-native adoption.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders.
• Develop standards, governance frameworks, and best practices.
• Support enterprise modernization and transformation programs.

Required Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of progressive IT experience.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile and SAFe environments.
• Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction.

Technical Skills

• Role‑specific technologies include Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Backstage, Java, Spring Boot, TypeScript, React, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, OpenTelemetry, and cloud‑native architecture patterns as applicable to the role.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.