Open Liberty/WebSphere Liberty-Lead application modernization architect

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Contract
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

Design enterprise application architectures using Open Liberty and WebSphere Liberty, and lead modernization and migration programs from traditional WebSphere Application Server to Open Liberty. Develop cloud-native microservices, define deployment and integration strategies, establish CI/CD and DevOps practices, and provide technical leadership while optimizing application performance.

Job details

Job Title: Open Liberty/WebSphere Liberty. Lead application modernization architect Job Location:Toronto,Ontario-3 days a week Onsite(Hybrid) Job Type:Long Term Contract Required Skills: Open Liberty/WebSphere Liberty. Lead application modernization Java Rest web services~ Advanced Java Concepts~ Digital: Kubernetes ~IBM WebSphere 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

What you’ll do

Requirements

The role requires expertise in Open Liberty or WebSphere Liberty, Java, REST web services, advanced Java concepts, and Kubernetes. It also calls for experience with enterprise architecture, application modernization, cloud-native development, CI/CD, DevOps, and technical leadership.