Open Liberty/WebSphere Liberty. Lead application modernization architect

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Architect enterprise applications and lead modernization and migration programs from traditional WebSphere Application Server to Open Liberty, including cloud-native microservices development. Define architecture and deployment approaches, implement CI/CD and DevOps practices, design secure and scalable cloud solutions, and provide technical leadership through reviews, troubleshooting, and governance.

Job details

Job Summary: Design and architect enterprise applications using Open Liberty/WebSphere Liberty. Lead application modernization and migration programs from traditional WebSphere Application Server (WAS) to Open Liberty. Develop cloud-native microservices using Java| Spring Boot| Jakarta EE| and Open Liberty. Define application architecture| deployment strategies| and integration patterns. Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices. Design scalable| secure| and highly available solutions on cloud platforms. Collaborate with business| development| infrastructure| and security teams. Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical leadership to development teams. Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and optimize application environments. Create architecture documents| technical standards| and governance frameworks.

What you’ll do

Requirements

The role calls for senior-level expertise in Open Liberty or WebSphere Liberty, enterprise application architecture, and modernization or migration from traditional WebSphere Application Server. It also requires experience with Java, Spring Boot, Jakarta EE, microservices, cloud platforms, CI/CD, DevOps, security, scalability, and technical leadership.