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 environment. 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 skilled 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

📌 Application Release Engineer (Toronto)
🏢 Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000
📍 Toronto