Agentic Modernization Expert

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, 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

Kyndryl is seeking a visionary Agentic Modernization Expert to lead modernization projects that leverage GenAI to transform legacy code into new software.  You will create and customize agents for the programs that you work on as well as guiding software developers,  and testers on how to leverage them to be effective.  We are looking for someone who knows how to be hands-on and is familiar with agentic and software development technologies but also knows how to lead and articulate to customers the value.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement agentic AI systems that automate discovery, assessment, and migration of legacy applications.
• Develop intelligent workflows for refactoring monolithic systems into microservices or serverless architectures.
• Integrate AI agents with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) to orchestrate infrastructure provisioning, data migration, and validation.
• Build reasoning engines that optimize migration paths based on cost, performance, and compliance.
• Collaborate with architects, DevOps, and business stakeholders to align AI-driven modernization with enterprise goals.
• Concentrates on building and integrating custom AI agents to solve specific, tactical customer problems.
• Apply LLMs, graph reasoning, and planning to accelerate decision-making in migration scenarios.
• Monitor agent performance, retrain models, and continuously improve autonomy and reliability.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of prototypical agents through an understanding of both legacy and modern application development languages.

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Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from a Junior Architect to Principal Architect – we have opportunities for that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Join us in revolutionizing the world of software design and take your career to the next level.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies.  Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

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 Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, AI, or related field.
• Experience in AI engineering, with a focus on agentic systems or autonomous workflows.
• 10+ years of experience in application development.
• Deep understanding of application migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor, retire).
• Experience having built and leveraged AI for software development.
• Proficiency in cloud-native development and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi).
• Experience building autonomous agents using frameworks like Lang Chain, Semantic Kernel, or custom planners.
• Experience with LLMs, reinforcement learning, or multi-agent systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or other modern languages.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Experience with both modern and legacy application development.
• Experience in Legacy modernization assessments.
• Good understanding of Legacy technologies (AS400, IBM Mainframe, HP Tandem, etc)
• Experience in reverse engineering of legacy source to generate business requirements
• Certifications in cloud architecture (e.g., Azure Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect), Agentic AI.
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms (SAP, Infor, Oracle) and legacy modernization tools.
• Experience developing ML Models
• Knowledge of data lake architectures and ETL pipelines (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Databricks).
• Exposure to compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA) and secure migration practices.

The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $173,280 to $329,280 based on a full-time schedule.

Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience.  For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement.

There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations: 

California: $190,560 to $395,040 

Colorado: $173,280 to $329,280 

New York City: $207,840 to $395,040 

Washington: $190,560 to $362,160 

Washington DC: $190,560 to $362,160 

This position will be eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.  Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. 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.

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