Kyndryl Hiring for Architect- Application Modernization (Java) at Bangalore, India Full Time

Who We Are

Kyndryl is a market leader that thinks and acts like a start-up. We design, build, manage, and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers, and our communities.

The Role

Are you an experienced Software Architect looking for an exciting opportunity to shape the future of software development? Look no further than Kyndryl, where you’ll have the chance to make a meaningful impact as you lead the design and development of cutting-edge software applications.

As a Software Engineering Architect at Kyndryl, you will be responsible for leading the charge in creating technical blueprints, defining product/solution architecture, and developing the technical specifications for our projects. You’ll be a key player in integrating the features of our software applications into a cohesive and functioning system.

Your analytical and creative mindset will be put to the test as you anticipate trends, stay up-to-date on leading technology, and participate in Kyndryl’s architectural boards. Your expertise will guide functional objectives and technologies, and you’ll be a driving force in evaluating, identifying, and developing software solutions.

In addition to your technical prowess, you’ll also be a strong leader and communicator, able to train and oversee the activities of our development team. You’ll foster a collaborative environment and work closely with Marketing Managers, Product Managers, Programmers, and Engineers to ensure our software solutions are meeting the needs of our business and our customers.

This is a rare opportunity to work with some of the most talented minds in the industry and be part of an innovative company that is leading the way in software development. If you’re ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact in the world of software engineering, we want to hear from you.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with customers in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Responsibilities

The chosen candidate will play the following roles and take on the below responsibilities.

• As application consultant, engage with clients to

• Conduct a TCO/ROI study to come up with the value proposition for application modernization

• Define strategies for cloud adoption of key business applications (focusing on the mapping of business requirements to IT capabilities and align the same).

• Define the approach and plan for application modernization

• Provide architectural leadership to Solution Architects to deliver thoughtful IT solutions to the business

• As Lead Architect for project delivery –

• Engage with clients to design applications based on business requirementscovering Applications, Data, Cloud Technology & Application Authentication & Authorization.

• Performing quality review of project deliverables. Lead work sessions and client discussion.

• Spearheading the complete Solution Architecture, Digital Transformation, Cloud Modernization & Architecture, Software Development and Performance Tuning

• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, information security, application & infrastructure teams to produce an optimal, high level, conceptual, and cost-effective application designs by using microservices patterns and best practices

• Design the migration and modernization strategy, transitional process necessary for application to be onboarded on cloud-based architecture that includes APIs, microservices and containers.

• Offering and capability development

• Create application migration and modernization offerings based on market demand and develop delivery capabilities for its execution.

• Define reference architecture for new offerings and provide key differentiator inputs to offering teams in terms of new technology adoption in application area.

Experience

Should have end to end working experience in application development across cloud native environments.

Good understanding and experience of cloud native application design principles (like micro-services, stateless application meant for cloud, containers, 12 factor app principles etc.)

Familiarity with tools such as New Relic, Splunk

Must have executed large app modernization and cloud native architecting programs (at least 2 programs)

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

•Experience with one or more automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform

•Experience with containerization packaging, tooling, and DevOps methodologies

•Experience in management and orchestration for distributed federated edge K8S clusters like Helm

•Understanding of computer networking and protocols

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Our employee learning hub gives you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications and accreditations, including Microsoft University, AWS Cloud Center of Excellence, Udemy, and the Harvard Business Review. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you! We want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.