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# Application Modernization Architect

- **Company:** Kyndryl, Inc.
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $179,760.0 - $341,520.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** LangGraph Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Pinecone, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models, Agentic-AI, Pgvector, Data Lakes, CrewAI, Weaviate, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, ChromaDB
- **Published:** October 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 provide 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 your 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

Preferred Qualifications

 * 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