Senior Java & Modernization Architect

vaco; Pointe-Claire; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks an experienced Application Architect to lead enterprise modernization and engineering transformation. You will drive Java/Spring Boot architectures, modernize legacy environments, and advance Quality Engineering, automation, CI/CD, and DevSecOps across client projects.

The role is client-facing, hands-on, and requires defining target-state architectures, roadmaps, and standards while delivering technical leadership and collaboration with engineering and technology

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience; roles as Application Architect or Technical Lead.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

8+ years exp

Java / Spring Boot

Microservices

APIs

Modern architecture

Quality Engineering

Test automation

CI/CD

DevSecOps

AWS / Azure / GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Security in SDLC

Client-facing

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Vaco by Highspring seeks an experienced Application Architect to lead enterprise modernization and engineering transformation. You will drive Java/Spring Boot architectures, modernize legacy environments, and advance Quality Engineering, automation, CI/CD, and DevSecOps across client projects.

The role is client-facing, hands-on, and requires defining target-state architectures, roadmaps, and standards while delivering technical leadership and collaboration with engineering and technology