Cloud Application Modernisation Architect (f/m/d)

Thinkproject

Maharashtra

Hybrid

INR 2,800,000 - 5,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Thinkproject in Pune is seeking two Cloud Application Modernisation & Agentic Architects to own end‑to‑end refactoring of ten applications, including three major products. You will work as a pair, delivering full migration within 6–8 months.

You will execute hands‑on refactoring, serve as both engineer and project manager, consuming service catalogs and the network foundations to produce modernised, cloud‑native, observable, and cost‑efficient applications.

Qualifications

Proven on-prem to cloud migration experience at scale under tight deadlines.
Strong proficiency across Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
Hands-on with Docker, VMs, GKE/AKS, and serverless design patterns.
Strong 12-factor app knowledge and event-driven architecture experience.
Experience handling production incidents during migrations and rollbacks.
Focus on scalability and cost-efficient migrations.
Agentic experience using Claude Code, OpenCode or similar tools.
Ability to operate in ambiguity across multiple applications.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end refactoring of assigned applications, from assessment through validation.
Apply 12-factor principles, event-driven patterns, and cloud-native design to legacy code.
Migrate workloads to GCP-native services (Cloud Run, GKE, serverless, managed DBs).
Design for scalability and cost efficiency; treat cost as a success metric.
Use LLM-assisted tooling to accelerate refactoring and IaC generation.
Own migration plan with timelines, milestones, risks, and rollback strategies.
Collaborate with DevOps, SecOps, Compliance, and SRE to ensure smooth handovers.

Skills

Migration experience

Azure & GCP

Docker & VMs

Kubernetes (GKE/AKS)

12-factor app

Event-driven architecture

Crisis & rollback experience

Cost and scalability

Agentic/LMM tooling

Ambiguity handling

Education

Tools

Cloud Run

Cloud Functions

Azure Functions

GKE

AKS

Claude Code

OpenCode

Job description

Introducing Thinkproject Platform

Pioneering a new era and offering a cohesive alternative to the fragmented landscape of construction software, Thinkproject seamlessly integrates the most extensive portfolio of mature solutions with an innovative platform, providing unparalleled features, integrations, user experiences, and synergies.

What do we do?

Introducing Thinkproject Platform

By combining information management expertise and in-depth knowledge of the building, infrastructure, and energy industries, Thinkproject empowers customers to efficiently deliver, operate, regenerate, and dispose of their built assets across their entire lifecycle through a Connected Data Ecosystem.

What your day will look like

We are looking for two Cloud Application Modernisation & Agentic Architects (f/m/d) to own the end‑to‑end refactoring of Thinkproject's application portfolio — 10 applications, 3 of which are major, mission‑critical products. You will work as a pair, splitting application ownership between you, and you are expected to move fast: full refactoring across the portfolio within 6–8 months.

This is not a design‑and‑delegate role. You will roll up your sleeves, conduct the refactoring hands‑on, and manage the project simultaneously. You are both the engineer and the project manager. You will consume the Service Catalog built by the Cloud Infrastructure & Agentic Architect and the networking foundation laid by the GCP & Network Agentic Architect — and turn them into modernised, cloud‑native applications that are more reliable, more scalable, fully observable, and cheaper to run.

Time allocation (approximate):

~50% hands‑on application refactoring & migration
~25% project management, planning & stakeholder coordination
~15% collaboration with DevOps, SecOps, Compliance & SRE
~10% observability, testing & validation

Key Responsibilities

Application Refactoring & Modernisation

Own the end‑to‑end refactoring of your assigned applications — from assessment and design through implementation and validation
Apply 12‑factor app principles, event‑driven architecture patterns, and cloud‑native design to legacy codebases
Migrate workloads from on‑prem and legacy infrastructure to GCP‑native services: Cloud Run, GKE, serverless functions, managed databases, Pub/Sub
Design for scalability and on‑demand resource consumption — cost efficiency is a success metric, not an afterthought
Use LLM‑assisted tooling (Claude Code, OpenCode, or equivalent) to accelerate refactoring, code modernisation, and IaC generation

Project Management & Delivery

Own the migration plan for your applications: timeline, milestones, dependencies, risks, and rollback strategy
Track and report progress with precision - this is a time‑boxed programme (6–8 months); delays must be surfaced early
Split application ownership with your paired architect: clear DRI per application, shared standards

Resilience & Rollback

Define and test rollback plans for every application before migration begins - you have crisis experience and you use it
Handle incidents during migration with calm, methodical rollback and root cause analysis
Ensure every migrated application meets reliability and observability standards before handover

Collaboration

Work closely with DevOps to integrate migrated applications into CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
Collaborate with SecOps and Compliance to ensure every migrated application meets security controls and certification requirements
Engage SRE teams to validate observability, SLO definitions, and alerting coverage post‑migration
Consume and provide feedback on the Service Catalog — you are one of its primary consumers

What you need to fulfil the role

Required Skills & Qualifications

Proven on‑prem to cloud migration experience — at scale, under tight time constraints; you have delivered migrations, not just designed them
Strong proficiency across both Azure and Google Cloud Platform — networking, infrastructure, and PaaS layers
Deep hands‑on experience with Docker, VMs, GKE and AKS node management, and serverless design patterns (Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Azure Functions)
Strong 12‑factor app knowledge — you apply it in code, not just reference it in presentations
Strong event‑driven architecture experience — Pub/Sub, event streaming, async decoupling patterns
Crisis and rollback experience — you have handled production incidents during migrations, executed rollbacks cleanly, and conducted honest post‑mortems
Proven focus on scalability and on‑demand resource design — your migrations reduce cost, not just shift it
Proven hands‑on agentic experience: must have used Claude Code, OpenCode, or equivalent LLM‑based coding agents in real engineering workflows
Comfortable operating in ambiguity — 10 applications, varying legacy states, evolving requirements; you create clarity

Nice‑to‑Have (Bonus Skills)

Strong cloud networking experience (VPCs, firewall rules, private connectivity)
FinOps awareness — cost attribution and rightsizing post‑migration
Experience with SecNumCloud or C5 compliance in a migration context
Prior experience as both engineer and delivery lead on the same programme

Soft Skills

Extreme ownership — you own the outcome for your applications, not just the tasks
Strong project management discipline: you track details, surface blockers early, and never let a deadline slip silently
Collaborative by default — you pair well with your counterpart architect and with DevOps, SecOps, SRE, and Compliance
Crisis‑calm: you have been in production incidents during migrations and known how to lead through them
Intense technical curiosity — you follow the market, test new tools, and bring relevant innovations into the refactoring programme
Fact‑driven communicator: you report progress with data, not narrative

What Success Looks Like

Month 2: Application portfolio assessed; ownership split agreed with paired architect; migration plan per application documented with milestones, dependencies, and rollback strategy
Month 4: First 4 applications refactored and in production (2 major + 2 add‑on) — observable, scalable, cost‑attributed
Month 6: 7–8 applications fully migrated; third major application on confirmed migration path or complete; observability standard adopted across migrated apps
Month 8: All 10 applications refactored and live on GCP; full observability in place; reliability and scalability improvements measured and reported; FinOps baseline established per application

Success is defined as: more reliability, more scalability, full observability, lower cost — across all 10 applications.

You're probably NOT a fit if

You have designed cloud migrations but have not personally executed them in production
You need a stable architecture foundation before you start — legacy migration means working with what exists
You are a specialist in one cloud (Azure or GCP) but not both
You treat project management as someone else's job
You have not handled a production rollback under pressure

What we offer

Multicultural team across 7 countries (Germany, France, UK, UAE, Spain, New Zealand, Australia)
Hybrid‑first working
Continuous learning & certification budget
Open, inclusive, and high‑ownership culture
Learning programmes | Career growth | Leadership access

At Thinkproject, we run feedback cycles that are honest and frequent. We believe the best engineering cultures are built on trust, transparency, and shared ownership — not hierarchy. Our Pune team is a core part of a global organisation, collaborating across time zones with colleagues in Germany, France, the UK, UAE, Spain, New Zealand, and Australia.

We are a passionate bunch here. To join Thinkproject is to shape what our company becomes. We take feedback from our staff very seriously and give them the tools they need to help us create our fantastic culture of mutual respect. We believe that investing in our staff is crucial to the success of our business.

Your Contact

Mehal Mehta

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