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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Modernization Lead - **Company:** Stellantis - **Location:** Auburn Hills, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Github, Identity and Access Management, Mainframes, Regression Testing, Software Engineering, Toolchain, Cloud Platform System, GitHub Copilot, Delivery Pipeline, Build Management, Information Technology, Code Restructuring - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/402494865 ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field Minimum 5 years of experience in large-scale cloud or application modernization programs Strong expertise in cloud architectures (AWS and/or Azure) Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and developer toolchains (e.g., GitHub, automation pipelines, quality tooling) Hands-on experience or strong interest in AI-driven software modernization, including tools such as GitHub Copilot, Copilot Agents, Claude, or Codex Solid architectural judgment and problem-solving capabilities Professional Skills: Ability to operate effectively in complex enterprise environments Strong communication, collaboration, and influence skills Experience driving cross-functional transformation initiatives As part of Stellantis' digital transformation, we are accelerating enterprise-wide modernization initiatives to reduce datacenter footprint, modernize legacy applications, and migrate critical workloads to cloudnative platforms. To scale these efforts, we are establishing an AIpowered Application Modernization Factory, leveraging agentic AI and GitHub Copilot to industrialize modernization across domains. We are seeking a technical lead to design, build, and scale this capability, enabling faster, more predictable, and repeatable transformation at scale. ## Description As part of Stellantis' digital transformation, we are accelerating enterprise-wide modernization initiatives to reduce datacenter footprint, modernize legacy applications, and migrate critical workloads to cloudnative platforms. To scale these efforts, we are establishing an AIpowered Application Modernization Factory, leveraging agentic AI and GitHub Copilot to industrialize modernization across domains. We are seeking a technical lead to design, build, and scale this capability, enabling faster, more predictable, and repeatable transformation at scale., Modernization Factory Design & Build Define and implement the AIpowered modernization factory model Design and standardize modernization and migration patterns Build AI-first pipelines leveraging GitHub Copilot, agentic AI, and complementary tooling Establish scalable, reusable frameworks for enterprise modernization AI-Driven Transformation Enablement Define and implement AI capabilities across the software lifecycle, including: Legacy code assessment and complexity analysis Functional decomposition and domain modeling Automated refactoring and migration to cloud-native architectures Security, IAM, and compliance validation Test generation, regression testing, and UAT acceleration Program Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration Act as a technical lead and thought leader, driving adoption across IT domains Collaborate with security, cloud, DevOps, and platform teams Define and promote new ways of working for AI-driven transformation Influence architectural decisions and modernization strategies across the organization Modernization Initiatives Lead and support transformation across key domains: Identity & Access Management (IAM) modernization and legacy system retirement Migration of legacy applications to cloud-native architectures Mainframe transformation and cloud offloading strategies, Modernization Factory Design & Build Define and implement the AIpowered modernization factory model Design and standardize modernization and migration patterns Build AI-first pipelines leveraging GitHub Copilot, agentic AI, and complementary tooling Establish scalable, reusable frameworks for enterprise modernization AI-Driven Transformation Enablement Define and implement AI capabilities across the software lifecycle, including: Legacy code assessment and complexity analysis Functional decomposition and domain modeling Automated refactoring and migration to cloud-native architectures Security, IAM, and compliance validation Test generation, regression testing, and UAT acceleration Program Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration Act as a technical lead and thought leader, driving adoption across IT domains Collaborate with security, cloud, DevOps, and platform teams Define and promote new ways of working for AI-driven transformation Influence architectural decisions and modernization strategies across the organization Modernization Initiatives Lead and support transformation across key domains: Identity & Access Management (IAM) modernization and legacy system retirement Migration of legacy applications to cloud-native architectures Mainframe transformation and cloud offloading strategies At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. 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