Start Date:

Mid-October 2026 Contract Duration:

Until March 2028, with potential for renewal Hours:

40 hours per week Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced

DevOps Engineer with strong Java and Python expertise

to join a large-scale technology modernization initiative within the financial services industry. The successful candidate will play a key role in modernizing platforms and data pipelines, with a strong focus on deployment automation, infrastructure standardization, scalability, and technical debt reduction. This position requires hands-on experience with DevOps practices, containerized environments, cloud technologies, and modern data platforms. Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and improve automated end-to-end deployment processes for platforms and data pipelines. Develop and maintain infrastructure components supporting distributed data platforms. Automate infrastructure and application deployments using Ansible and related DevOps technologies. Support both batch and real-time data pipeline deployments. Work with technologies including Kubernetes, OpenShift, Kafka, Flink, Java, and Python. Improve existing platforms by reducing technical debt, consolidating code, and standardizing implementations. Contribute to cloud-based environments across AWS and GCP. Improve CI/CD processes and promote reliable, repeatable, and scalable deployments.



Collaborate with engineering and platform teams across North America and, occasionally, Europe. Take ownership of technical initiatives and contribute to continuous platform improvements. Required Qualifications

Strong experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or a similar role. Strong programming and scripting skills with

Java and Python . Hands-on experience with

Kubernetes and OpenShift . Experience with

Kafka and Apache Flink . Robust knowledge of

Ansible and infrastructure automation . Experience with cloud platforms such as

AWS and/or GCP . Solid understanding of CI/CD practices and deployment automation. Experience working with large-scale, distributed systems or data platforms. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Nice to Have

Experience with

Apache Trino . Experience with

Apache Pinot . Knowledge of

Redis and Elasticsearch . Experience with real-time and batch data processing pipelines. Previous experience in financial services or large enterprise environments. Soft Skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to build effective relationships with technical and business stakeholders. High level of ownership and accountability. Ability to work effectively in a complex, cross-functional environment. Strong willingness to learn and quickly adopt new technologies.

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📌 Senior DevOps Engineer - Java/Python (Winnipeg)
🏢 GFT TECHNOLOGIES
📍 Winnipeg