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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Modernization Architect - **Company:** Kyndryl, Inc. - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $143,640.0 - $273,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models, Data Lakes, Virtual Agents - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/E0AA5F90F3514540A26F1BE072F845CA/job/ ## About the Role 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., * 8+ years of experience in solution architecture, software engineering, or technical consulting * 2+ years hands-on experience building LLM-powered or agentic AI applications in production * Proven track record in a client-facing advisory or pre-sales architecture role * Deep expertise with at least one agentic framework: LangChain/LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, or equivalent * Strong proficiency in Python; comfort with TypeScript/Node.js a plus * Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector, Chroma) and embedding pipelines * Demonstrated ability to scope and estimate complex Agentic AI projects from discovery inputs * Exceptional written and verbal communication - equally effective with engineers and executives * Experience delivering live technical demos to client audiences of varying technical depth * Familiarity with responsible AI principles, data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA), and enterprise security requirements * Ability to travel 30% of the time, * Experience in a management consulting or professional services firm * Background in one or more verticals: Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail/CPG, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, or the Public Sector * Certifications: AWS/Azure/GCP Solutions Architect, Google PDE, or equivalent * Exposure to enterprise AI governance frameworks and AI risk management ## Description We are seeking a hands-on Application Modernization Architect with deep expertise in agentic AI systems to join our global Application Modernization group. In this client-facing role , you will bridge the gap between emerging AI capabilities and real-world enterprise outcomes - designing tailor made solutions, leading discovery workshops, delivering compelling demos, and producing actionable project estimates and roadmaps. You will serve as a trusted technical advisor to senior stakeholders while remaining hands-on enough to prototype, build proof-of-concepts, and guide modernization teams., Client Discovery * Lead client discovery sessions and AI readiness assessments to surface high-impact use cases * Translate ambiguous business requirements into structured technical architectures and implementation roadmaps * Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding strategic Agentic AI adoption decisions * Facilitate workshops, design sessions, and architecture reviews with cross-functional teams * Develop and maintain reusable solution frameworks, playbooks, and reference architectures Agentic AI Architecture & Delivery * Build and maintain proof-of-concepts and reference implementations that demonstrate business value * Define integration patterns for connecting AI agents to enterprise systems (CRMs, ERPs, APIs, data lakes) Demos & Presentations * Create and deliver live, interactive demos of agentic AI capabilities tailored to specific client contexts and verticals using the Kyndryl Agentic Framework (KAF) * Design and present compelling solution narratives - from executive briefings to technical deep-dives * Develop demo environments, sandbox prototypes, and reusable demo assets that showcase differentiated value Estimation & Pre-Sales * Produce detailed project estimates covering effort, cost, risk, timeline, and team composition leveraging Kyndryl's solution calculator and other Kyndryl tools * Develop Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Proposal (RFP) responses, and technical proposal sections * Define MVP scopes and phased delivery plans aligned to client budget and business priorities * Collaborate with sales, consult, and legal teams to structure technically sound, deliverable engagements * Own technical due diligence for new opportunities and validate feasibility of proposed solutions ## Related Videos - [Reference Architecture of AI in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1613-reference-architecture-of-ai-in-the-cloud) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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