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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. Define cloud-native application and deployment strategies, guide development teams, establish technical standards, and optimize application performance, security, and availability.
Job details
Job Title: Open Liberty/Java WebSphere Liberty. Lead application modernization architect Location: Toronto, ON Duration: Contract (Hybrid) 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. Essential Skills: Open Liberty Architect Required Skills: Open Liberty/WebSphere Liberty. Lead application modernization Java Rest web services~ Advanced Java Concepts~ Digital: Kubernetes ~IBM WebSphere
What you’ll do
Architect enterprise applications and lead modernization and migration programs from traditional WebSphere Application Server to Open Liberty. Define cloud-native application and deployment strategies, guide development teams, establish technical standards, and optimize application performance, security, and availability.
Requirements
The role requires expertise in Open Liberty or WebSphere Liberty, Java, REST web services, advanced Java concepts, Kubernetes, and IBM WebSphere. It also calls for architecture leadership across application modernization, cloud-native development, CI/CD, DevOps, and collaboration with business, development, infrastructure, and security teams.
Listed skills
- Kubernetes · Preferred
- CI/CD · Preferred
- Java · Preferred
- Spring Boot · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Open Liberty
- WebSphere Liberty
- Java
- Application Modernization
- Application Migration
- REST Web Services
- Advanced Java
- Spring Boot
- Jakarta EE
- Microservices
- Kubernetes
- IBM WebSphere
- Cloud-Native Architecture
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- Application Security
Job areas
- Technology
- Software
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
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