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Open Liberty Architect

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

$110,000–$130,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Apply by: Oct 9, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

The role involves designing and architecting enterprise applications and leading the migration from traditional WebSphere Application Server to Open Liberty. Responsibilities include developing cloud-native microservices, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and providing technical leadership to development teams.

Job details

Job Description We are seeking an experienced Open Liberty Architect to design and architect enterprise applications using Open Liberty/WebSphere Liberty. The role will focus on application modernization, migration from traditional WebSphere Application Server (WAS) to Open Liberty, cloud-native microservices, and scalable enterprise architecture. Key Responsibilities Design and architect enterprise applications using Open Liberty/WebSphere Liberty. Lead WAS-to-Open Liberty migration and modernization initiatives. 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 secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions. Conduct architecture and design reviews. Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams. Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize application environments. Create architecture documentation, technical standards, and governance frameworks. Collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and business teams. Requirements Strong experience with Open Liberty / WebSphere Liberty. Strong knowledge of IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS). Hands-on experience with WAS-to-Open Liberty migration/modernization. Strong Java, Spring Boot, Jakarta EE/Java EE experience. Experience designing microservices and enterprise applications. Knowledge of cloud platforms, CI/CD, and DevOps. Strong understanding of application integration and deployment strategies. Experience with scalability, high availability, security, and performance optimization. Strong architecture, documentation, communication, and technical leadership skills. Toronto, ON – Onsite availability.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have strong experience with Open Liberty, IBM WAS, Java, Spring Boot, and Jakarta EE. Proficiency in microservices design, cloud platforms, and application modernization is required.