Platform Modernization Engineer

Inclusion without Exception

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected in our people stories across our workforce and implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

TCS has been serving the Canadian marketplace for more than 35 years and today is the technology partner of choice for many of the country's leading organizations. As one of the largest IT services providers in Canada and globally, TCS is aiming to become the world's largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.

Rooted in the heritage and values of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long-term value for its clients, investors, employees, and the communities it serves. With a highly skilled workforce supporting customers from coast to coast, TCS has consistently been recognized as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute, including a recent top ranking at the country level.

TCS also sponsors 14 of the world's most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, reflecting its commitment to health, sustainability, and community empowerment.

Job Description :-

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join a Global Enterprise Technology Team responsible for the development, modernization, security and operational reliability of mission critical information distribution system and file transfer platforms.

Candidate will play a key role in improving the security posture, resilience, and overall health of our platforms. This includes supporting vulnerabilities remediation, reducing technical debts, modernizing legacy applications, and improving reliability through automation, observability and engineering best practices

Required Skills:

Programming and Software Engineering

Strong programming skills in Java; Java 17 or later is preferred

Experience with Python and/or JavaScript

Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and REST API development

Solid understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles

Security & Platform Reliability

Understanding of secure software development practices and common application security risks

Familiarity with vulnerability management, dependency upgrades, and remediation activities

Knowledge of secure coding principles

Understanding of high availability, resiliency and fault tolerant system design concepts

Infrastructure & Systems

Good working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting

Familiarity with networking protocols such as HTTPS, SSH/SFTP, SMTP, TLS and TCP/IP

Experience working with relational databases such a s Postgre/SQL, Oracle or SQL Server

Modern Engineering Practices:

Experience with Git-based development workflows

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation testing

Exposure to container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift

Professional Skills:

Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Ability to investigate complex production issues and drive them to resolution

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to collaborate effectively in a global team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with distributed systems and messaging technologies such as Kafka or IBM MQ

Familiarity with enterprise file transfer platforms and managed file transfer platforms

Knowledge of cryptography, PGP, Key management and certificate management

Experience to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP

Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Promotheus or OpenTelemetry

Familiarity with Software Composition Analysis, Static Application Security Testing, and vulnerability scanning tools

Experience with workflow automation technologies such as Temporal

Interest in DevSecOps, Platform Engineering and large-scale modernization initiatives

Responsibilities:

Security and Platform Hygiene:

Support remediation of application and infrastructure vulnerabilities identified in security scanning, penetration testing and risk assessments

Upgrade and maintain application frameworks, third party libraries, and platform components to support and secure versions

Reduce technical debt and improve application maintainability, stability, and security

Partner with cyber infrastructure teams to address security findings and implement remediation plans

Contribute to secure software development practices and security by design principles

Resilience & Reliability Engineering:

Improve platform reliability, resiliency and recoverability through system enhancements and automation

Participate in root cause analysis and remediation of production incidents with a focus on preventing recurring issues

Develop and improve monitoring, alerting and observability capabilities to strengthen system health and operational visibility

Identify and address single point of failure, performance bottleneck and operational risks

Support disaster recovery, business continuity and platform hardening initiatives

Application Development & Modernization:

Design, Develop and support enterprise applications, APIs and platform services

Modernize legacy systems through adoption of contemporary frameworks, architectures, and engineering practices

Develop integrations between internal systems an d enterprise platforms

Contribute to POC initiatives and evaluation of emerging technologies

DevOps & Automation:

Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to improve software quality and delivery efficiency

Automate testing, deployment, compliance, and operational processes

Support containerized and cloud ready application architectures

Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.