Software Engineer – Platform Security & Modernization

HCL Technologies Limited; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in Montreal is seeking a Software Engineer to join a global enterprise team focused on security, modernization, and reliability of mission-critical platforms. You will strengthen security posture, upgrade frameworks, automate deployments, and collaborate with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to reduce risk and debt while delivering scalable services.

This role offers exposure to large-scale systems, cloud readiness, and modern DevSecOps practices in a multinational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Strong Java experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and OO design.
• Security-minded development and platform reliability experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to security posture improvements and vulnerability remediation.
• Modernize legacy applications and automate processes.
• Develop and maintain enterprise apps and platform services.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and observability.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST API

OO Design

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Job description

Software Engineer – Platform Security & Modernization

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join a global enterprise technology team responsible for the development, modernization, security, and operational reliability of mission-critical information distribution and file transfer platforms.

The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the security posture, resilience, and overall health of our platforms. This includes supporting vulnerability remediation, reducing technical debt, modernizing legacy applications, and enhancing reliability through automation, observability, and engineering best practices.

This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale enterprise systems while contributing to secure, resilient, and maintainable platform modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Security & Platform Hygiene

• Support remediation of application and infrastructure vulnerabilities identified through security scanning, penetration testing, and risk assessments.
• Upgrade and maintain application frameworks, third-party libraries, and platform components to supported and secure versions.
• Help reduce technical debt and improve application maintainability, stability, and security.
• Partner with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to address security findings and implement remediation plans.
• Contribute to secure software development practices and security-by-design principles.

Resilience & Reliability Engineering

• Improve platform reliability, resiliency, and recoverability through system enhancements and automation.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and remediation of production incidents, with a focus on preventing recurring issues.
• Develop and improve monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities to strengthen system health and operational visibility.
• Identify and address single points of failure, performance bottlenecks, and operational risks.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and platform hardening initiatives.

Application Development & Modernization

• Design, develop, and support enterprise applications, APIs, and platform services.
• Modernize legacy systems through adoption of contemporary frameworks, architectures, and engineering practices.
• Develop integrations between internal systems and enterprise platforms.
• Contribute to proof-of-concept initiatives and evaluation of emerging technologies.

DevOps & Automation

• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to improve software quality and delivery efficiency.
• Automate testing, deployment, compliance, and operational processes.
• Support containerized and cloud-ready application architectures.

Required Skills

Programming & Software Engineering

• Strong programming skills in Java; Java 17 or later is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and REST API development.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles.

Security & Platform Reliability

• Understanding of secure software development practices and common application security risks.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management, dependency upgrades, and remediation activities.
• Knowledge of secure coding principles.
• Understanding of high-availability, resiliency, and fault-tolerant system design concepts.

Infrastructure & Systems

• Good working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with networking protocols such as HTTPS, SSH/SFTP, SMTP, TLS, and TCP/IP.
• Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.
• Experience with Git-based development workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Exposure to container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to investigate complex production issues and drive them to resolution.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a global team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and messaging technologies such as Kafka or IBM MQ.
• Familiarity with enterprise file transfer platforms and managed file transfer solutions.
• Knowledge of cryptography, PGP, key management, and certificate management.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry.
• Familiarity with Software Composition Analysis, Static Application Security Testing, and vulnerability scanning tools.
• Experience with workflow orchestration technologies such as Temporal.
• Interest in DevSecOps, platform engineering, and large-scale modernization initiatives.