Application Modernization Architect

Crossvale; New York (NY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossvale seeks an experienced Application Modernization Architect to transform legacy systems into scalable cloud-native solutions. You'll lead projects ensuring adherence to timeline and budget, while collaborating with teams to implement innovative frameworks. Ideal candidates have robust experience in software development and a passion for driving digital transformation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Company-paid life insurance

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

401(k) with a 4% match

Qualifications

• Proven experience with architecture and modernization of applications.
• Experience deploying workloads on Red Hat OpenShift.
• Strong knowledge of full-stack development and integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from inception to delivery, ensuring timelines and budgets.
• Refactor applications into modular microservices-based architectures.
• Collaborate with teams to implement modern frameworks and practices.

Skills

Cloud-native technologies

Java

.NET

Angular

Python

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Apache Kafka

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Tools

Red Hat OpenShift

AWS

Azure

GCP

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About Crossvale:

At Crossvale, we are a catalyst for transformation. Our mission is to push boundaries and deliver top-tier solutions for our global clientele, built on a legacy of technological leadership spanning two decades. Join a results-oriented, diverse team of practice leads, architects, and engineers, where collaboration and actionable solutions drive our success. Our core values are centered around experience, trust, passion, and results.

About Crossvale:

At Crossvale, we are a catalyst for transformation. Our mission is to push boundaries and deliver top-tier solutions for our global clientele, built on a legacy of technological leadership spanning two decades. Join a results-oriented, diverse team of practice leads, architects, and engineers, where collaboration and actionable solutions drive our success. Our core values are centered around experience, trust, passion, and results.

Position Overview:

We’re seeking an experienced Application Modernization Architect to lead the transformation of legacy enterprise applications into scalable, cloud-native solutions. This role will focus on migrating a legacy Solaris-based enterprise platform to a modern, cloud-native architecture leveraging OpenShift. The ideal candidate has a deep background in modern software development and a passion for guiding organizations through digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technology projects from inception to delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and methodologies
• Refactor monolithic applications into modular, microservices-based architectures
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement modern frameworks and development practices
• Design and guide cloud migration efforts, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability
• Create and maintain architectural diagrams and technical documentation
• Partner with customers and internal teams to design solutions aligned with business goals
• Conduct strategic roadmapping and discovery sessions with clients
• Provide leadership and mentorship to technical teams across the project lifecycle
• Oversee delivery milestones and quality assurance processes
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and architectural vulnerabilities
• Participate in presales activities, including discovery calls and SOW creation
• Allocate and manage team resources effectively
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading customer-facing, service-oriented projects
• Hands-on experience architecting and modernizing enterprise applications using Java, .NET, Angular, and cloud-native technologies. Proficiency with Python, including backend service development, scripting, and integration tasks within cloud-native environments
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing workloads on Red Hat OpenShift, with a strong understanding of its architecture and developer workflows
• Deep understanding of full-stack development, distributed systems, and integration tiers
• Expertise in application refactoring and re-architecture strategies
• Strong knowledge of microservices and RESTful APIs
• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions using Apache Kafka, including topics, stream processing, and event-driven integration patterns
• Experience designing and implementing solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in an app development context
• Strong understanding of SDLC, quality management, delivery processes, and team leadership
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders
• Prior experience in presales, demos, or technical scoping is preferred
• Prior experience with Solaris is preferred.
• Prior experience with Serverless is also preferred
  
  
  
  

What Sets You Apart For This Role

• Passion for problem-solving and delivering high-quality, scalable solutions
• Ability to bridge technical and business objectives with clear, actionable solutions
• Strong leadership and team management, especially in high-pressure environments
• Exceptional communication skills, both upward to leadership and across teams
• Proactive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
  
  
  
  

What We Offer:

Remote role with occasional travel (up to 30%)

A collaborative, global environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Paid time off, including 15 PTO days and 8 paid holidays.

Company-paid life insurance.

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance.

401(k) with a 4% match contribution.

A chance to work on innovative projects and contribute to technological solutions for leading industries.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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