Freelance Senior Software Designer / Developer (Cloud Migration and Modernization) Must be willing to go onsite at Clients office in Calgary CA. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications that support core business functions. This position plays a key role in cloud migration initiatives, including assessing applications, identifying gaps, and driving cloud-ready, scalable solutions primarily in Azure.

Cloud

Migration & Modernization Lead application analysis and remediation for cloud migration

Refactor applications using microservices, containerization, and cloud-native patterns

Optimize database workloads for performance and scalability

Align applications with cloud architecture, security, and operational standards

Implement resiliency, observability, and scaling practices

Lead database modernization (e.g. Oracle to PostgreSQL) Application Design & Development Design and develop scalable applications using modern architectures

Lead development of enterprise solutions using Java and J2EE

Translate business requirements into technical designs

Develop APIs, backend services, and integrations

Build UI components using JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Support microservices and cloud-ready architectures Quality, Performance & Delivery Ensure code quality through testing and reviews

Troubleshoot and optimize application performance

Provide effort estimates and support delivery planning

Produce technical documentation

Ensure compliance with development standards and governance Support & Operations Provide support for critical systems

Maintain logs of incidents and resolutions Collaboration & Leadership Work with cross-functional teams

Mentor junior developers

Drive continuous improvement





Adopt recent technologies Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field Experience & Skills 10+ years in software development and design

Experience in cloud migration (Azure preferred)

Strong Java, J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot

Experience with microservices and APIs

Database expertise (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)

Experience with Docker, Linux, DevOps

Front-end technologies (JavaScript, React)

Testing tools (Selenium, REST Assured) Core Competencies Teamwork and collaboration

Critical thinking

Accountability

Technical leadership Additional Information As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] Company Description Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers.

We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

📌 Freelance Senior Software Designer / Developer (Cloud Migration and Modernisation) (Calgary)
🏢 Publicis Sapient
📍 Calgary