Role: Application Modernization Lead Engineer (Java, Spring, Open Liberty, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS)
Employment Type: Contract .duration 12 months subject to extension
Work location: Candidates located within the United States.
Work mode:/Hours :onsite
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Application Modernization Lead Engineer to lead modernization initiatives across legacy Java applications and guide teams in transforming them into cloud native, containerized solutions on AWS. The ideal candidate has strong technical depth in Java/Spring, Open Liberty, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, combined with leadership skills to drive modernization execution.
What You'll Be Doing:
• Lead modernization efforts for legacy Java/J2EE applications, including assessment, decomposition, refactoring, and re architecture.
• Modernize workloads to Open Liberty and design scalable microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud.
• Define modernization standards, best practices, and reusable patterns for microservices, containers, and integrations.
• Oversee containerization using Docker and orchestrate deployments on Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
• Design and support AWS based architectures leveraging EKS, ECS, API Gateway, Lambda, RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, IAM, and networking components.
• Guide engineering teams on cloud-native development, API design, integration patterns, and modernization techniques.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, SRE, and architecture teams to ensure smooth CI/CD pipelines and production deployments.
• Perform code reviews, troubleshoot modernization issues, and ensure performance, security, and resilience best practices.
• Lead onshore/offshore modernization coordination, sprint planning, release readiness, and production cutovers.
Why Join Us:
• Be part of a rapidly rising, global technology innovator whose platforms and services are engaged by Fortune 1000 companies and industry leaders such as Microsoft & Amazon.
• Immerse yourself in a culture where creativity is celebrated and encouraged.
• Engage in thrilling projects and opportunities for your professional growth.
• Contribute to our quest to redefine the industry.
• Competitive compensation and benefits with occasional ‘distinctive benefits’ that set us apart.
Who you are:
Experience Required:
• 12+ years of relevant professional experience in full-stack Java development .
• Solid years of hands-on experience in Java application development and modernization.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Open Liberty (mandatory).
• Hands on experience with Docker, Kubernetes (EKS preferred), and container-based application delivery.
• Deep understanding of AWS services used in modernization and microservices deployments.
• Proven experience modernizing monolithic Java applications to microservices.
• Experience guiding engineering teams, reviewing technical designs, and driving modernization execution.
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline).
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work the required shift and handle additional calls.
Preferred
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, SQS/SNS).
• Understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native patterns, and service mesh architectures.
• AWS certifications (nice to have).
• Experience in modernization programs or cloud migration projects.
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
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