Application Architect – Java & Modernization

Location:

Montreal, QC – Hybrid

At

Highspring

, we help organizations solve complex business and technology challenges through consulting, engineering, and digital transformation. Our consultants work across different clients, technologies, and transformation initiatives, creating opportunities to continuously develop their technical and consulting expertise.
We are seeking an experienced

Application Architect

with a strong software engineering background to lead enterprise

application modernization and engineering transformation initiatives

.
The ideal candidate combines strong

Java / Spring Boot architecture and development expertise

with experience across

application modernization, Quality Engineering, automation, CI/CD, and DevSecOps

.
This is a client-facing and hands-on role requiring the ability to assess existing environments, define target-state architectures and roadmaps, and provide technical leadership through implementation.
Design modern solutions using

Java, Spring Boot, microservices, APIs, cloud-native and event-driven architectures

.
Define target-state architectures, modernization strategies, technical roadmaps, and engineering standards.
Lead

software and Quality Engineering transformations

, including migration to modern testing frameworks and increased test automation.
Drive

shift-left testing

and integrate automated unit, API, integration, UI, and regression testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Lead and support

DevSecOps initiatives

, embedding automated security controls and secure development practices into the SDLC.
Improve CI/CD, developer experience, application testability, reliability, security, and deployment velocity.
Provide hands-on technical leadership through architecture, code reviews, proof-of-concepts, framework development, and technical problem-solving.
Facilitate technical workshops and present recommendations to client engineering and technology leadership.
8+ years





of software engineering experience, with experience as an Application Architect, Technical Lead, or similar role.
~ Strong expertise in

Java, Spring Boot, microservices, APIs, and contemporary application architecture

.
~ Experience with additional languages such as

Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or similar

.
~ Strong understanding of

Quality Engineering, test automation, and modern testing frameworks

such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, or similar.
~ Experience with

CI/CD, DevOps and DevSecOps

, including automated quality and security gates.
~ Experience with

AWS, Azure, or GCP

, as well as Docker and Kubernetes.
~ Strong understanding of modern software engineering, application security, and secure SDLC practices.
~ A hands-on architect who can move comfortably between

application architecture, software engineering, modernization, Quality Engineering, and DevSecOps

— capable of defining the strategy while also providing the technical leadership required to execute it
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Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).
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