Job Title: Senior Cloud Engineer Location: Toronto, ON (3x onsite a week) Employment Type: Contract Pay Rate: CAD$60 - $70/HR INC Job Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), combined with handson development experience across modern web technologies, microservices, and enterprise integration. The ideal candidate will design, build, and optimize cloudnative applications, lead modernization initiatives, and ensure highquality, scalable, and secure deployments using containers, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices. This role requires strong technical depth, architectural thinking, and the ability to collaborate across development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams. Cloud Engineering (Azure & GCP) Design, deploy, and manage cloudnative applications and services on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform. Implement cloud best practices for scalability, security, reliability, cost optimization, and automation. Configure and manage cloud resources such as compute, storage, networking, IAM, monitoring, and serverless components. Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives (onprem cloud, monolith microservices). Application Development & Modernization Build and maintain applications using: React, Node.js, Angular Java, Spring, Spring Boot REST APIs, microservices UI frameworks: Bootstrap, KnockoutJS Modernize legacy applications running on: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty DB2 database environments Optimize application performance, scalability, and cloud compatibility. Microservices & API Engineering Architect and implement microservices-based systems using best practices. Design REST APIs with proper security, versioning, and documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI). Work with integration teams to ensure smooth intersystem communication. Containerization & Kubernetes Containerize applications using Docker and deploy on Kubernetes platforms (AKS, GKE, or onprem clusters). Manage Kubernetes components such as deployments, services, ingress, config maps, secrets, autoscaling, and monitoring. Implement CI/CD pipelines integrating container builds, automated testing, and progressive deployments. Integration & Middleware Work with various integration protocols, messaging components, and enterprise connectivity patterns. Integrate cloudnative services with legacy backend systems and databases. Development Tools & Governance Use version control systems like Git, SVN for code management. Manage builds using Gradle. Document and define API contracts using Swagger. Follow secure coding and cloud governance best practices. Skills & Qualifications MustHave Skills Strong handson experience with Azure and/or GCP cloud platforms. Development experience with: React, Angular, Node.js Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs Microservices architecture Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud container platforms. Familiarity with WebSphere, Liberty, DB2, and enterprise application stacks. Strong understanding of integration protocols and distributed system patterns. Expertise with Git/SVN, Gradle, Swagger/OpenAPI. NicetoHave Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Cloud Build). Exposure to eventdriven systems (Kafka, MQ). Knowledge of cloud security standards and DevSecOps practices. Performance tuning for JVM, Node.js, and database workloads. Disclaimer: AI tools may assist in the recruitment process; however, all hiring decisions are made by the recruitment team based on a comprehensive evaluation of candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Senior Cloud Engineer