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Posted 22 Jul 2025

Senior Architect – Application Migration & Modernization

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Employment
Full time
Team
Marketing
Posted
22 Jul 2025

About the role

Job Title: Senior Architect – Application Migration & Modernization
Location: Bengaluru
Experience: 7 to 10 years
Budget: ₹1.7 Lakhs per Month

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Architect – Application Migration & Modernization to lead the transformation of legacy applications into modern, cloud-native solutions. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in cloud technologies, modernization strategies, and leadership to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Migration & Modernization Efforts

  • Architect and drive end-to-end migration strategies across public, private, and hybrid clouds.

  • Design solutions using microservices, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and serverless architecture.

  • Define rehosting, replatforming, refactoring, and rebuilding strategies.

2. Collaborate with Stakeholders

  • Work with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor for application transformation initiatives.

3. Technical Leadership

  • Mentor teams of architects and developers in delivering cloud-native solutions.

  • Ensure adherence to best practices, standards, and quality.

4. Roadmap Development

  • Assess existing application portfolios and define modernization roadmaps.

  • Evaluate migration tools and select appropriate platforms and technologies.

5. Cloud Architecture & Optimization

  • Design secure, high-performance cloud environments.

  • Optimize for cost, scalability, and resilience.

6. Security & Compliance

  • Integrate robust security controls.

  • Ensure compliance with data protection and regulatory standards.

7. Project Oversight

  • Manage execution from design to deployment, ensuring timelines and quality.

  • Handle technical escalations and stakeholder communication.

Required Skills
  • 7–10 years of experience in Application Migration & Modernization.

  • Proven experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud platforms.

  • Strong understanding of microservices, Kubernetes, serverless, IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation).

  • Experience with migration tools like AWS Migration Hub, Azure Migrate, etc.

  • Knowledge of full-stack technologies: frontend, backend, databases, middleware.

  • Excellent leadership and stakeholder communication skills.

Certifications (Preferred)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

  • Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

  • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

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