Platform Modernization Engineer

Job Title: Platform Modernization Engineer

Location: Montreal, QB Hybrid

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join a Global Enterprise Technology Team responsible for the development, modernization, security and operational reliability of mission critical information distribution system and file transfer platforms.

Candidate will play a key role in improving the security posture, resilience, and overall health of our platforms. This includes supporting vulnerabilities remediation, reducing technical debts, modernizing legacy applications, and improving reliability through automation, observability and engineering best practices

Required Skills:

Programming and Software Engineering

Strong programming skills in Java; Java 17 or later is preferred

Experience with Python and/or JavaScript

Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and REST API development

Solid understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles

Security & Platform Reliability

Understanding of secure software development practices and common application security risks

Familiarity with vulnerability management, dependency upgrades, and remediation activities

Knowledge of secure coding principles

Understanding of high availability, resiliency and fault tolerant system design concepts

Infrastructure & Systems

Good working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting

Familiarity with networking protocols such as HTTPS, SSH/SFTP, SMTP, TLS and TCP/IP

Experience working with relational databases such as Postgre/SQL, Oracle or SQL Server

Modern Engineering Practices:

Experience with Git-based development workflows

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation testing

Exposure to container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift

Professional Skills:

Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Ability to investigate complex production issues and drive them to resolution

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to collaborate effectively in a global team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with distributed systems and messaging technologies such as Kafka or IBM MQ

Familiarity with enterprise file transfer platforms and managed file transfer platforms

Knowledge of cryptography, PGP, Key management and certificate management

Experience to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP

Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Promotheus or OpenTelemetry

Familiarity with Software Composition Analysis, Static Application Security Testing, and vulnerability scanning tools

Experience with workflow automation technologies such as Temporal

Interest in DevSecOps, Platform Engineering and large-scale modernization initiatives

Responsibilities:

Security and Platform Hygiene:

Support remediation of application and infrastructure vulnerabilities identified in security scanning, penetration testing and risk assessments

Upgrade and maintain application frameworks, third party libraries, and platform components to support and secure versions

Reduce technical debt and improve application maintainability, stability, and security

Partner with cyber infrastructure teams to address security findings and implement remediation plans

Contribute to secure software development practices and security by design principles

Resilience & Reliability Engineering:

Improve platform reliability, resiliency and recoverability through system enhancements and automation

Participate in root cause analysis and remediation of production incidents with a focus on preventing recurring issues

Develop and improve monitoring, alerting and observability capabilities to strengthen system health and operational visibility

Identify and address single point of failure, performance bottleneck and operational risks

Support disaster recovery, business continuity and platform hardening initiatives

Application Development & Modernization:

Design, Develop and support enterprise applications, APIs and platform services

Modernize legacy systems through adoption of contemporary frameworks, architectures, and engineering practices

Develop integrations between internal systems and enterprise platforms

Contribute to POC initiatives and evaluation of emerging technologies

DevOps & Automation:

Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to improve software quality and delivery efficiency

Automate testing, deployment, compliance, and operational processes

Support containerized and cloud ready application architectures