The Application Release Engineer is a senior-level role responsible for advancing automation-first, design-driven approaches to software delivery, deployment, and release management. This position provides technical leadership to improve the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of enterprise systems within a large financial services setting. The role partners closely with delivery teams to drive best practices across the end-to-end application deployment pipeline, ensuring high availability, faster time-to-market, and operational excellence.

Toronto, ON — Hybrid (2 days onsite per week) Contract Details Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: 6 months (Extension Possible) Start: As Soon As Possible Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pay Rate: C$100 - C$120 per hour Conversion to Perm: Yes (Potential Convert to Perm) Provide senior-level direction to improve system design, scalability, reliability, and efficiency Advance automation-first practices across software delivery and release processes Execute and lead deployments and releases across multiple regions and environments Drive automation across:



Build and packaging Build and maintain testing ecosystems to ensure high availability for development and QA teams Maintain and enhance DevOps tooling and processes owned by the segment team Solve complex technical problems related to deployments and release events Communicate and enforce best practices for end-to-end software delivery Collaborate across engineering, operations, and platform teams using data and analytics to guide decisions Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline Solid experience with Microsoft Azure and VMware Cloud Robust customer-focused mindset with attention to anticipating needs Experience with container technologies, including Kubernetes A Top 10 bank in Canada and North America, offering comprehensive retail, commercial, wealth management, and wholesale banking services. The organization emphasizes innovation, automation, and engineering excellence to support clients in a rapidly evolving financial landscape. We value diverse and inclusive workplaces and partner with Fortune 500 organizations across banking, insurance, financial services, technology, life sciences, utilities, and retail throughout the U.

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