Lead Application Modernization Architect – Open Liberty

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 3 days per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Apply on LinkedIn (LinkedIn sign-in required)

Job summary

Architect enterprise Java applications and lead modernization and migration programs from traditional IBM WebSphere Application Server to Open Liberty. Define cloud-native architecture and deployment strategies, guide CI/CD and DevOps practices, collaborate across teams, and provide technical leadership, governance, and performance troubleshooting.

Job details

We’re Hiring | Lead Application Modernization Architect – Open Liberty 📍 Location: Toronto, Canada 🏢 Work Model: Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week 💼 Role: Lead Application Modernization Architect Are you an experienced architect with expertise in **Open Liberty, IBM WebSphere, and Java-based enterprise application modernization**? We’re looking for a Lead Application Modernization Architect to drive enterprise application transformation, lead migration initiatives from traditional WebSphere Application Server (WAS) to Open Liberty, and architect scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions. 🔹 Key Responsibilities * Design and architect enterprise applications using Open Liberty and WebSphere Liberty. * Lead application modernization and migration programs from traditional IBM 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 drive DevOps best practices. * Architect scalable, secure, and highly available solutions on cloud platforms. * Collaborate with business, development, infrastructure, and security teams. * Conduct architecture reviews, provide technical leadership, and resolve complex performance issues. * Develop architecture documentation, technical standards, and governance frameworks. 🔹 Essential Skills ✅ Open Liberty Architecture 🔹 Required Technical Skills * Open Liberty / WebSphere Liberty * IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) * Advanced Java Concepts * Java RESTful Web Services * Spring Boot and Jakarta EE * Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies * Application Modernization and Migration * CI/CD and DevOps Practices 🎯 Ready to Lead Enterprise Modernization? If you have strong architecture expertise and a passion for modernizing enterprise Java applications, we’d love to connect with you! 📩 **Apply now or share your profile with us.**

What you’ll do

Requirements

The role calls for strong architecture expertise in Open Liberty or WebSphere Liberty, IBM WebSphere Application Server, and advanced Java. Required technical skills include Java RESTful services, Spring Boot, Jakarta EE, Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, application modernization and migration, and CI/CD and DevOps practices.