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Job description < p> < strong> Role Title< /strong> : Application Modernization Cloud Engineering Lead (L12)< /p> < p> < strong> Role Summary/Purpose:< /strong> < /p> < p> The Application Modernization Cloud Engineering Lead will serve as a technical and people leader responsible for modernizing enterprise applications and enabling strong cloud engineering and cloud operations practices on AWS. This role requires a blend of modernization architecture, engineering leadership, and hands-on delivery experience to migrate applications to the cloud, transform monolithic systems into scalable microservices-based architectures, and improve reliability through automation and operational excellence.< /p> < p> This position acts as a pivotal bridge between application engineering, cloud engineering, information security, DevOps and Agile delivery teams, ensuring technical excellence, operational stability, and scalable cloud adoption aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and evolving technology landscapes.< /p> < p> < strong> Key Responsibilities:< /strong> < /p> < ul> < li> Lead and manage a team of engineers responsible for application modernization, cloud engineering, and cloud operations; drive execution, delivery commitments, and talent development.< /li> < li> Own modernization assessments for monolithic Java applications and define phased migration strategies to AWS (rehost/replatform/refactor), including sequencing, risk management, and dependency planning.< /li> < li> Lead decommission of monolithic applications into microservices aligned to business domains and bounded contexts; guide API design, service contracts, and integration standards.< /li> < li> Provide cloud platform governance, standards, procedures, and automated workflows, focusing on CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automated testing, and auditability.< /li> < li> Collaborate across CTO, Engineering, Security, and Business stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and communicate modernization and cloud transformation progress.< /li> < li> Responsible for availability, latency, performance, efficiency, monitoring/observability, emergency response, capacity planning, setting and maintaining SLOs, SLIs and Error Budgets, and creating dashboards.< /li> < li> Manage site stability, performance, reliability, and maintain uptime for production environments; partner with stakeholders to ensure production readiness and runbooks.< /li> < li> Develop and mature a multi-environment observability stack (metrics/logs/traces) and extend it to predict capacity needs based on usage patterns.< /li> < li> Strive for automation to reduce toil and increase development velocity (self-service pipelines, standardized templates, reusable patterns).< /li> < li> Lead root cause analysis for complex production incidents in distributed Java/microservices environments and drive corrective/preventive actions.< /li> < li> Hands-on expertise with design, deploying and troubleshooting cloud services.< /li> < /ul> < p> < strong> Qualifications/Requirements:< /strong> < /p> < ul> < li> Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience.< /li> < li> 10 12 years of experience in software engineering / cloud engineering / platform engineering with demonstrated delivery of enterprise modernization initiatives.< /li> < li> 3+ years in team leadership responsibilities (people management and/or delivery leadership), including coaching/mentoring engineers and driving outcomes in Agile delivery models.< /li> < li> Strong hands-on expertise in Java (e. g. , Spring / Spring Boot) and building/operating production services.< /li> < li> Proven hands-on experience migrating applications to AWS, including modernization/refactoring where required.< /li> < li> Demonstrated experience breaking monolithic applications into microservices, including service boundaries, data separation strategies, and service-to-service communication approaches.< /li> < li> Strong experience with containers and orchestration (e. g. , Kubernetes/EKS) and cloud-native deployment practices.< /li> < li> Strong knowledge of CI/CD platforms and infrastructure as code tools (e. g. , Jenkins/GitHub Actions; Terraform/CloudFormation).< /li> < li> Experience with observability tools/practices (metrics, logs, traces) and operational best practices for production environments.< /li> < li> Strong understanding of cloud security fundamentals (IAM/RBAC, network controls, encryption) and modern authentication/authorization concepts (OAuth2/OIDC).< /li> < li> Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executives and technical teams.< /li> < li> Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver roadmaps that meet business and regulatory needs.< /li> < /ul> < p> < strong> Desired Characteristics:< /strong> < /p> < ul> < li> Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executives and technical teams.< /li> < li> Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver roadmaps that meet business and regulatory needs.< /li> < /ul> < p> < strong> Eligibility Criteria:< /strong> < /p> < ul> < li> Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience.< /li> < li> 10 12 years of experience in software engineering / cloud engineering / platform engineering with demonstrated delivery of enterprise modernization initiatives.< /li> < /ul> < p> < strong> Work Timings:< /strong> < /p> < p> 3PM to 12AM IST< /p> < p> This role qualifies for Enhanced Flexibility offered in Synchrony India and will require the< /p> Disclaimer : This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying. Role: Technical Architect Industry Type: Financial Services Department: Engineering - Software & QA Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Role Category: Software Development Education UG: Any Graduate PG: Any Postgraduate Key Skills AutomationEnterprise applicationsBfsiInformation securityAgileApplication developmentTroubleshootingRisk managementInformation technologyEngineering Lead
