Senior Engineering Leader – DevSecOps, Platform Transformation & AI Systems in Toronto

Senior Engineering Leader – DevSecOps, Platform Transformation & AI Systems in Toronto

Toronto Full-Time 123750 - 151250 $ / year (est.) On-site
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead engineering transformation and automation in a dynamic banking environment.
  • Company: Join a leading financial institution focused on innovation and technology.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Collaborate with senior stakeholders and work in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
  • Why this job: Make a significant impact on enterprise-scale projects and drive technological advancements.
  • Qualifications: 10+ years in software engineering with expertise in DevSecOps and SDLC automation.

The predicted salary is between 123750 - 151250 $ per year.

We are looking for a senior engineering leader with 10+ years of production software engineering experience to work directly with senior stakeholders at a large financial institution. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on enterprise-scale engineering transformation, automation, and platform modernization. The ideal candidate comes from a strong software engineering background with experience in production systems, DevSecOps, SDLC automation, and agentic enterprise systems, along with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead enterprise engineering transformation in a regulated banking environment
  • Automate end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes
  • Design and implement DevSecOps pipelines and automation frameworks
  • Improve engineering productivity through automation of:
    • Testing and deployment workflows
    • Release and governance processes
  • Design and implement context-aware systems (Context Engineering) for enterprise use cases
  • Build and support enterprise AI / agent-based systems (beyond chatbots)
  • Work on Agentic RAG systems in production environments
  • Configure and implement the Harness platform for CI/CD, deployment governance, and release automation
  • Collaborate with enterprise architecture and governance teams
  • Engage directly with senior business and technology stakeholders

Must Haves

  • 10+ years of production software engineering experience
  • Deep expertise in SDLC automation and DevSecOps
  • Experience automating CI/CD, testing, deployment, and release pipelines
  • Experience with MCP servers or enterprise AI platform engineering
  • Experience automating governance processes (ARB or similar)
  • Strong understanding of context engineering in enterprise systems
  • Experience with agentic systems / Agentic RAG in production (not chatbot PoCs)
  • Strong system design and architectural thinking
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with senior stakeholders

Nice to Haves

  • Experience in banking, payments, or capital markets
  • Exposure to enterprise knowledge graphs or context systems
  • Hands-on experience with any harness platform (agentic CI/CD + release governance)
  • Consulting or client-facing delivery experience in regulated environments
  • Contributions to open-source AI/LLM/agent frameworks or engineering tools
  • Experience leading large-scale engineering transformation programs

Education

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Or equivalent real-world experience in large-scale production engineering environments

Senior Engineering Leader – DevSecOps, Platform Transformation & AI Systems in Toronto employer: Apexon

Join a dynamic and innovative team as a Data Platform Engineer, where your expertise in Python and cloud-native applications will be valued and nurtured. Our collaborative work culture fosters creativity and growth, offering ample opportunities for professional development in the thriving FinTech sector. Located in a vibrant tech hub, we provide a supportive environment that encourages ownership of projects and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

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Contact Details:

Apexon Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Engineering Leader – DevSecOps, Platform Transformation & AI Systems in Toronto

Production Software Engineering
DevSecOps
SDLC Automation
CI/CD Automation
Testing Automation
Deployment Automation
Release Automation