Publicis Sapient

Job Description

Freelance Senior Software Designer / Developer (Cloud Migration and Modernization)

Must be willing to go onsite at Clients office in Calgary CA.

This role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications that support core business functions. This position plays a key role in cloud migration initiatives, including assessing applications, identifying gaps, and driving cloud-ready, scalable solutions primarily in Azure.

Cloud Migration & Modernization

• Lead application analysis and remediation for cloud migration
• Refactor applications using microservices, containerization, and cloud-native patterns
• Optimize database workloads for performance and scalability
• Align applications with cloud architecture, security, and operational standards
• Implement resiliency, observability, and scaling practices
• Lead database modernization (e.g. Oracle to PostgreSQL)

Application Design & Development

• Design and develop scalable applications using modern architectures
• Lead development of enterprise solutions using Java and J2EE
• Translate business requirements into technical designs
• Develop APIs, backend services, and integrations
• Build UI components using JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Support microservices and cloud-ready architectures

Quality, Performance & Delivery

• Ensure code quality through testing and reviews
• Troubleshoot and optimize application performance
• Provide effort estimates and support delivery planning
• Produce technical documentation
• Ensure compliance with development standards and governance

Support & Operations

• Provide support for critical systems
• Maintain logs of incidents and resolutions

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work with cross-functional teams
• Mentor junior developers
• Drive continuous improvement
• Adopt new technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Experience & Skills

• 10+ years in software development and design
• Experience in cloud migration (Azure preferred)
• Strong Java, J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot
• Experience with microservices and APIs
• Database expertise (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
• Experience with Docker, Linux, DevOps
• Front-end technologies (JavaScript, React)
• Testing tools (Selenium, REST Assured)

Core Competencies

• Teamwork and collaboration
• Critical thinking
• Accountability
• Technical leadership

Additional Information

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hiring@publicis.sapient.com

Company Description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.