OverviewThe 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.LocationToronto, ON — Hybrid (2 days onsite per week)Contract DetailsPosition Type: ContractContract Duration: 6 months (Extension Possible)Start: As Soon As PossibleSchedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMPay Rate: C$100 - C$120 per hourConversion to Perm: Yes (Potential Convert to Perm)Key ResponsibilitiesProvide senior-level direction to improve system design, scalability, reliability, and efficiencyAdvance automation-first practices across software delivery and release processesExecute and lead deployments and releases across multiple regions and environmentsDrive automation across:Source code managementBuild and packagingInfrastructure as Code (IaC)CI/CD tooling and workflowsBuild and maintain testing ecosystems to ensure high availability for development and QA teamsMaintain and enhance DevOps tooling and processes owned by the segment teamSolve complex technical problems related to deployments and release eventsCommunicate and enforce best practices for end-to-end software deliveryCollaborate across engineering, operations, and platform teams using data and analytics to guide decisionsRequired Skills & Qualifications10+ years of overall professional experiencePost-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related disciplineStrong experience with Microsoft Azure and VMware CloudProficiency with Infrastructure as Code using TerraformCI/CD and orchestration experience with GitHub Actions and/or JenkinsExceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skillsStrong customer-focused mindset with attention to anticipating needsHigh attention to detail and accuracyPreferredExperience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Proficiency with SaltStackExperience with container technologies, including KubernetesAbout the CompanyA 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.About GTTGTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company based in Alaska. 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.S. and Canada.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Application Release Engineer - C$100 - C$120 An Hour (Toronto)
🏢 Top 10 bank in Canada and North America
📍 Toronto