Job Title

Improving Calgary offers an exceptional work environment where employees can engage with cutting-edge technology and a diverse range of projects, all within a positive and inclusive cultural experience. With a rich history and strong presence in the IT services and solutions industry, Improving Calgary, formerly known as Quadrus, has been serving Canada for over twenty years before becoming part of Improving in 2013. What Youll Do Lead application modernization initiatives, transforming legacy systems into modern AWS-based architectures Design cloud-native and event-driven solutions, selecting appropriate AWS services and patterns Guide teams on architecture, modernization approach, and technical tradeoffs Collaborate directly with clients and stakeholders, explaining solutions and influencing decisions Mentor and support developers, including occasional hands-on prototyping or example implementations Contribute to discovery and planning, evolving high-level architecture into detailed technical designs Stay current on modern development practices, including AI-assisted development, and help teams adopt them thoughtfully Note: For this initial project, the client requires consultants to be on-site five days a week. Requirements 7+ years of experience in modernizing existing applications Deep understanding of modern application architecture (microservices, event-driven systems, APIs) Background as a senior engineer or architect who can still code when needed Ideal Candidates will also have Java / Spring Boot experience Familiarity with Step Functions Infrastructure-as-code exposure (Terraform or CloudFormation) Experience designing solutions using Kafka or cloud-native alternatives such as AWS Kinesis, Amazon MSK, or similar event streaming platforms Experience mentoring teams during modernization efforts Passion for learning new technologies and implementing AI into their workflows Strong client-facing and consulting skills #J-18808-Ljbffr