AWS Application Modernization Engineer - Manager

A career in Software and Product Innovation will provide you with the opportunity to deliver innovative solutions that are valuable, usable, and aligned with accomplishing the companys mission. We help build software and design data platforms, manage large volumes of client data, develop compliance procedures for data management, and continually research new technologies to drive innovation and sustainable change. You will manage products through initial launch and follow-on releases, identifying dependencies and clearing blockers.

As part of our Software Engineering team, youll focus on cloud solution engineering and automation, with a focus on applications and data. You understand application and microservice architectures, integration patterns and data engineering aspects using cloud technologies.

• Pursue opportunities to develop existing and new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty.
• Coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firms/clients expectations.
• Develop a perspective on key global trends, including globalisation, and how they impact the firm and our clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Focus on building trusted relationships.
• Uphold the firms code of ethics and business conduct.

• The primary technical point of contact for AWS Application Modernization programs.
• Lead the assessment and analysis of existing applications to identify opportunities for modernization and migration to AWS cloud.
• Develop and implement modernization strategies, including containerization, microservices architecture, serverless computing, and API-driven integrations.
• Lead in the development of technical content, architecture patterns/models, and the creation of proofs of concepts.
• Work closely with development teams to design and architect modernized solutions that align with business objectives and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, and establish project timelines and resource requirements.
• Manage the execution of modernization projects, ensuring adherence to best practices, quality standards, and project milestones.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Monitor project progress, track key performance indicators, and report on project status to stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies that may impact project timelines or deliverables.
• Drive the adoption of DevOps practices, automation, and infrastructure as code (IaC) to streamline deployment processes and improve efficiency.

• 8+ years of full-time years of IT experience; Prior consulting, Professional Services and/or Enterprise Experience preferred. 5+ years of experience in application modernization in the cloud.
• Extensive experience in application development, architecture, and modernization, with a focus on cloud-native solutions.
• Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services, including but not limited to VPC, EC2, S3, AWS Lambda, Amazon ECS, A R mazon EKS/ECS, SQS/SNS, AWS Fargate, AWS API Gateway, and AWS App Mesh.
• Demonstrated experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and container orchestration platforms like Amazon EKS.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and serverless computing concepts
• Experience in Architecting / migrating Application and Data workloads to AWS
• Experience in migrating VMWare workloads to AWS, is a plus
• Proven track record of leading and managing complex technical projects, from inception to completion, in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Experience in various database engines like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MongoDB
• Experience in developing software in two or more of the following languages: Java, Python, Ruby, C#, Node.js, Typescript, etc

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: