Application Release Engineer in Toronto

Application Release Engineer in Toronto

Toronto Temporary 120 - 120 $ / hour (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead automation-driven software delivery and enhance system efficiency in a dynamic financial environment.
  • Company: Join a top 10 bank in Canada focused on innovation and engineering excellence.
  • Benefits: Competitive pay, potential for permanent position, and hybrid work model.
  • Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for career growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced industry while advancing your technical skills.
  • Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in software engineering and strong cloud platform knowledge.

The predicted salary is between 120 - 120 $ per hour.

The Application Release Engineer is a senior-level role responsible for advancing automation-first, design-driven approaches to software delivery, deployment, and release management. This position provides technical leadership to improve the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of enterprise systems within a large financial services environment. The role partners closely with delivery teams to drive best practices across the end-to-end application deployment pipeline, ensuring high availability, faster time-to-market, and operational excellence.

Location: Toronto, ON β€” Hybrid (2 days onsite per week)

Contract Details:

  • Position Type: Contract
  • Contract Duration: 6 months (Extension Possible)
  • Start: As Soon As Possible
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Pay Rate: C$100 - C$120 per hour
  • Conversion to Perm: Yes (Potential Convert to Perm)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide senior-level direction to improve system design, scalability, reliability, and efficiency
  • Advance automation-first practices across software delivery and release processes
  • Execute and lead deployments and releases across multiple regions and environments
  • Drive automation across:
    • Source code management
    • Build and packaging
    • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
    • CI/CD tooling and workflows
  • Build and maintain testing ecosystems to ensure high availability for development and QA teams
  • Maintain and enhance DevOps tooling and processes owned by the segment team
  • Solve complex technical problems related to deployments and release events
  • Communicate and enforce best practices for end-to-end software delivery
  • Collaborate across engineering, operations, and platform teams using data and analytics to guide decisions

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of overall professional experience
  • Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and VMware Cloud
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
  • CI/CD and orchestration experience with GitHub Actions and/or Jenkins
  • Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Strong customer-focused mindset with attention to anticipating needs
  • High attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred:

  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Proficiency with SaltStack
  • Experience with container technologies, including Kubernetes

About the Company: A Top 10 bank in Canada and North America, offering comprehensive retail, commercial, wealth management, and wholesale banking services. The organization emphasizes innovation, automation, and engineering excellence to support clients in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.

About GTT: GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company based in Alaska. We value diverse and inclusive workplaces and partner with Fortune 500 organizations across banking, insurance, financial services, technology, life sciences, utilities, and retail throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Application Release Engineer in Toronto employer: Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company

At Global Technical Talent, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. As a Strategic Tech & Data Program Lead, you will benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, and a collaborative environment that values innovation and teamwork. Located in a vibrant city, our company offers unique advantages such as access to cutting-edge technology and a diverse network of industry experts, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.

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Contact Details:

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Application Release Engineer in Toronto

Automation-first Practices
Software Delivery
Release Management
Technical Leadership
System Design
Scalability
Reliability