Software Engineer

KTek Resourcing; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KTek Resourcing LLC is seeking a Software Engineer – Platform Security & Modernization in Montreal, hybrid (3 days on-site). You will help secure, modernize, and ensure operational reliability for mission-critical information distribution and file transfer platforms.

You will strengthen security posture, reduce technical debt, refactor legacy code, and drive resilience through automation, telemetry, and best practices in software engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience building REST APIs with Spring Boot.
• Experience with vulnerability remediation, SCA, SAST, and secure coding.
• Strong Linux/Unix and shell scripting skills.
• Familiarity with HTTPS, SSH/SFTP, SMTP, TLS, TCP/IP.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server).
• Experience with Git workflows, CI/CD, automated testing, and container tooling.

Responsibilities

• Remediate security vulnerabilities in applications and infrastructure identified via tests and scanners.
• Upgrade third‑party libraries and platform dependencies to secure, supported releases.
• Refactor legacy code to improve maintainability and security.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure teams to turn findings into remediation plans.

Skills

Spring Boot

Vulnerability remediation

Secure coding principles

Linux/Unix

Shell scripting

HTTPS/SSH/SFTP/TLS/TCP-IP

PostgreSQL/Oracle/SQL Server

Git workflows

CI/CD

Automated testing

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Job Title: Software Engineer – Platform Security & Modernization

Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid: 3 Days On-Site)

Employment Type: Contract / Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer – Platform Security & Modernization to join a global enterprise technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for the security, modernization, and operational reliability of mission-critical information distribution and file transfer platforms.

You will play a central role in strengthening platform security posture, reducing technical debt, refactoring legacy applications, and driving resilience through automation, telemetry, and software engineering best practices.

Candidates must possess all of the following core competencies to be considered for this role:

• Frameworks & Architecture: Proven hands‑on experience building REST APIs using Spring Boot and applying solid object‑oriented design principles.
• Security & Vulnerability Remediation: Demonstrated experience handling vulnerability remediation, third‑party dependency updates (SCA), code analysis (SAST), and applying secure coding principles.
• Linux & Infrastructure: Solid working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting (Bash/Sh).
• Networking Protocols: Sound working knowledge of protocols including HTTPS, SSH/SFTP, SMTP, TLS, and TCP/IP.
• Databases: Practical experience writing and optimizing queries for relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server).
• Modern Engineering Tooling: Hands‑on experience with Git workflows, CI/CD pipeline configuration, automated testing, and container tools (Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift).

Key Responsibilities

Security & Platform Hygiene

• Vulnerability Management: Remediate application and infrastructure security flaws identified via penetration testing, risk assessments, and automated scanners.
• Framework Maintenance: Upgrade third‑party libraries, application frameworks, and platform dependencies to fully supported and secure releases.
• Technical Debt Reduction: Refactor legacy codebases to improve maintainability, decrease operational risk, and enforce security‑by‑design standards.
• Cross-Team Alignment: Work directly with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure groups to convert security findings into executable remediation plans.