Application Modernization Engineer (225-911)

An Application Modernization Engineer is a crucial asset in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape. As businesses strive to enhance their technology stack, the role of an Application Modernization Engineer becomes fundamental to preserving competitiveness and increasing efficiency. These professionals are responsible for updating and transforming legacy applications, integrating new technologies, and ensuring seamless functionality across various platforms. Through their expertise, they help reduce technical debt, improve scalability, and enable modern practices like continuous integration and deployment. With a strong grasp of both current and emerging technologies, Application Modernization Engineers enable businesses to maximize their technology investments and drive innovation through strategic application updates and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legacy applications to identify areas for modernization and improvement.
• Design and implement scalable solutions to update and enhance legacy systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new technologies.
• Develop migration plans and strategies for transitioning applications effectively.
• Ensure that modernized applications comply with security and regulatory standards.
• Utilize modern development tools and practices to refactor and rebuild applications.
• Perform thorough testing and validation of updated applications to ensure performance.
• Document modernization processes and provide training to technical teams as needed.
• Monitor system performance and make adjustments to improve efficiency and user experience.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies to recommend innovative solutions for modernization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align modernization efforts with business objectives.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for modernized applications to ensure longevity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in application modernization, refactoring, or migration projects.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms and services such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with modern development frameworks and languages like Java, .NET, or Python.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex application issues.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams.