Application Modernization Architect (RapidScale)
Core
Lead cloud architect providing strategic and tactical guidance for cloud-native development and software modernization, translating complex technical requirements into actionable architectures and roadmaps while engaging directly with clients.
Role type
Manager-level Application Modernization Architect (Consulting & Professional Services)
Builds
Cloud-native solutions, microservices architectures, and migration frameworks for enterprise clients
Domain
Cloud computing, software architecture, and professional services consulting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud-native architecture design, microservices and event-driven patterns, containerization and orchestration, application modernization strategy, cost estimation and SOW preparation, hands-on coding for PoCs, technical discovery and workshop facilitation
Preferred skills
Agentic software modernization methods, AI-assisted coding tools, global distributed team leadership
Technologies
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Kiro OpenCode
Responsibilities
Assess legacy application portfolios and develop modernization roadmaps, conduct technical discovery workshops to define solution design, design reference architectures balancing cost and security, prepare Statements of Work and RFP responses, provide hands-on development leadership, act as a thought leader at industry events
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with strategic advisory scope
