Lead Middleware Platform Architect

Job Title: Lead Middleware Platform Architect

Job Location: Montreal, QC

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $45.00hr - $50.00hr

Job Overview:

Our client is looking for a Lead Middleware Platform Architect to lead the design, implementation, automation, and operationalization of a next-generation data and RDF platform for a global financial institution. The ideal candidate will have strong experience building and managing enterprise platforms, driving production readiness, implementing infrastructure automation, and supporting highly regulated environments. This role will play a critical part in designing and deploying middleware capabilities, enabling observability, resiliency, security, and platform scalability across multiple environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead platform architecture and implementation activities for RDF and middleware platforms.
• Design and implement automation for provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and support.
• Partner with infrastructure, security, and development teams to onboard platforms.
• Drive observability, logging, monitoring, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Develop production runbooks, disaster recovery procedures, and support models.
• Support production readiness reviews and go-live activities.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors on configuration and optimization activities.
• Mentor engineering teams on platform best practices.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of platform engineering, middleware engineering, or infrastructure engineering experience.
• Strong Linux administration experience.
• Experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift or similar container platforms.
• Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools.
• Strong scripting skills using Python, Shell, or similar technologies.
• Experience supporting mission-critical production environments.
• Strong understanding of security and resiliency principles.

Preferred Skills:

• RDF Triple Store experience.
• Graph database technologies.
• Financial Services or Banking domain experience.
• Cloud platform exposure.

What Success Looks Like:

• Successfully delivers production-ready platform environments.
• Establishes automation-first operational practices.
• Implements observability and resiliency standards.
• Enables development teams through stable platform services.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities