Job Description Insight Global is looking for an Application Modernization Specialist to support a large application modernization project with a leading higher education client. This person will assess and modernize a legacy application built on Java 8, Angular/AngularJS, REST APIs, and Db2. This will be a hands-on technical role focused on identifying performance issues, technical debt, and opportunities to upgrade or refactor the application.
Skills and Requirements 8+ years of Java development experience
Experience modernizing legacy Java 8 applications to newer Java versions
Strong Angular and AngularJS experience, including AngularJS-to-Angular migrations
Experience breaking apart/refactoring monolithic applications and extracting servicesStrong Spring/Spring Boot, REST API, JPA/Hibernate, and SQL experience
Experience diagnosing application performance issues using Java profiling, tracing, SQL analysis, and load testing
Experience with Db2 or similar relational databases
Experience conducting code/technical debt assessments and creating modernization recommendations
Solid understanding of secure coding and OWASP
Azure experience




Docker/Kubernetes and CI/CD
SonarQube or similar code analysis tools
Experience with IBM environments
Higher education, student registration, or payment system experience
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].

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📌 Application Modernization Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 Insight Global
📍 Ontario