Senior Java Architect: Modernization & DevSecOps

vaco; Boisbriand; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Highspring seeks an experienced Application Architect to lead enterprise modernization and engineering transformation initiatives. You will assess current environments, define target-state architectures and roadmaps, and provide hands-on technical leadership through implementation.

The role emphasizes Java/Spring Boot architecture, microservices and APIs, CI/CD and DevSecOps, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker and Kubernetes, and a client-facing consulting context.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with experience as an Application Architect, Technical Lead, or similar role.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, APIs, and modern application architecture.
• Demonstrated experience with application modernization, including legacy application and framework modernization.
• Strong understanding of Quality Engineering, test automation, and modern testing frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, or similar.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps and DevSecOps, including automated quality and security gates.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, as well as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering, application security, and secure SDLC practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate in client‑facing environments.
• Professional services / technology consulting experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization and assessment of legacy applications and architectures.
• Design modern solutions using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, APIs, cloud-native and event-driven architectures.
• Define target-state architectures, modernization strategies, roadmaps, and engineering standards.
• Lead software and Quality Engineering transformations, including migration to modern testing frameworks and increased test automation.
• Drive shift-left testing and integrate automated unit, API, integration, UI, and regression testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead and support DevSecOps initiatives, embedding automated security controls into the SDLC.
• Improve CI/CD, developer experience, application testability, reliability, security, and deployment velocity.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership through architecture reviews, proofs‑of‑concepts, and framework development.
• Facilitate technical workshops and present recommendations to client engineering leadership.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

APIs

Cloud-native

Event-driven

Quality Engineering

Test automation

CI/CD

DevSecOps

AWS

Azure/GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Security in SDLC

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

JUnit

Job description

Highspring seeks an experienced Application Architect to lead enterprise modernization and engineering transformation initiatives. You will assess current environments, define target-state architectures and roadmaps, and provide hands-on technical leadership through implementation.

The role emphasizes Java/Spring Boot architecture, microservices and APIs, CI/CD and DevSecOps, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker and Kubernetes, and a client-facing consulting context.