Senior Application Modernization Consultant

Who We Are  At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. 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  

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced  Application Consultant / Architect  to lead and deliver  application modernization and cloud migration initiatives  for enterprise clients. This role blends  client-facing consulting, pre-sales solutioning, and hands-on delivery leadership , supporting customers as they modernize legacy applications and transition to cloud platforms.
The ideal candidate has strong architectural depth in application platforms, a consultative mindset, and the ability to articulate value during pre-sales while guiding teams through successful modernization execution.

Key Responsibilities  Client Consulting & Pre-Sales   Engage with clients to understand business goals, application landscapes, and modernization drivers.
Lead  pre-sales activities , including solution shaping, architecture definition, effort estimation, and proposal development.
Support RFP responses, client presentations, and technical workshops focused on application modernization and cloud migration.
Articulate modernization value propositions, including cost optimization, agility, scalability, and resilience.
Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders during early engagement and solution definition phases.
Application Architecture & Modernization   Assess legacy application portfolios to identify modernization opportunities and cloud readiness.
Define  modernization strategies  (rehost, replatform, refactor, rearchitect, replace, retire) aligned with business needs.
Design cloud-native and modern application architectures, including microservices, containerization, and platform services.
Lead modernization of monolithic and legacy applications into scalable, maintainable, cloud-based solutions.
Define target application architectures, integration patterns, and non-functional requirements.
Cloud Migration & Transformation Delivery   Lead or support delivery of  application migration and modernization projects  across cloud platforms.
Provide architectural oversight throughout the delivery lifecycle, ensuring alignment to target architecture.
Guide development teams on best practices for cloud-native development, Dev Ops, and CI/CD.
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and data teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity.
Identify and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and modernization challenges.
Dev Ops & Engineering Practices   Promote adoption of  Dev Ops and CI/CD pipelines  to improve application delivery speed and quality.
Support use of Infrastructure as Code and automated testing frameworks.
Encourage modern development practices including API-first design, event-driven architecture, and observability.
Ensure performance, scalability, security, and reliability requirements are met.
Knowledge Sharing & Practice Development   Contribute to development of  modernization frameworks, reference architectures, and accelerators .
Share best practices and lessons learned across teams and engagements.
Mentor junior architects and developers on modernization and cloud-native practices.
Stay current with emerging application modernization, cloud, and Dev Ops trends.
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 four major platforms. 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   Qualifications & Experience
8+ years  of application development and architecture experience.
Proven experience in  application modernization and cloud migration initiatives .
Hands-on experience modernizing legacy platforms (monoliths, client-server, mainframe-adjacent, or tightly coupled systems).
Experience in …