Integration & Application Modernization Architect

Capco; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Capco is seeking an Integration & Application Modernization Architect to lead the design and delivery of modern architectures for complex Financial Services environments in a hybrid U.S. setting.

You will guide modernization across legacy platforms, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions, while integrating AI where appropriate and aligning with senior client stakeholders. You will collaborate with business and technology leaders to translate requirements into pragmatic roadmaps,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive technology experience in software, solution, integration or enterprise architecture.
• Experience in application modernization, enterprise integration, APIs, microservices and cloud-native architecture.
• Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure or Google Cloud and modern tech like Kubernetes, Docker, serverless and IaC.
• Experience designing AI-enabled solutions within enterprise architectures.
• Strong client-facing communication and technical leadership with executives and engineers.
• Banking or Financial Services domain experience preferred.
• Consulting experience delivering complex technology transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of modern, scalable application and integration architectures for complex Financial Services environments.
• Drive application modernization initiatives, transforming legacy platforms into cloud-native, API-driven and modern distributed architectures.
• Design integration solutions using APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture, messaging and modern integration patterns.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to translate complex requirements into pragmatic solution architectures and modernization roadmaps, including identifying where AI can enhance applications, customer experiences, operations and engineering.
• Provide technical leadership across application, solution, integration and enterprise architecture initiatives, acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders.

Skills

App modernization

Enterprise integration

APIs

Microservices

Cloud-native architecture

AI capabilities

Client-facing leadership

Consulting experience

Banking FS domain

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Serverless

Infrastructure as Code

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Integration & Application Modernization Architect

US - New York

Integration & Application Modernization Architect

Location: Orlando, FL / New York, NY / Charlotte, NC / Chicago, IL (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent

Shape the future of application modernization and integration across Financial Services.

The Role

As a Principal Consultant – Integration & Application Modernization Architect, you’ll lead the design and delivery of modern, scalable application and integration architectures for complex Financial Services environments.

You’ll work closely with business and technology leaders to modernize legacy platforms, define pragmatic architecture strategies, and enable cloud-native, API-driven and distributed solutions. You’ll also help clients identify opportunities to incorporate AI capabilities into applications, customer experiences, operations and engineering, while providing technical leadership across complex transformation initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design of modern, scalable application and integration architectures for complex Financial Services environments.
• Drive application modernization initiatives, transforming legacy platforms into cloud-native, API-driven and modern distributed architectures.
• Design integration solutions using APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture, messaging and modern integration patterns.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to translate complex requirements into pragmatic solution architectures and modernization roadmaps, including identifying where AI can enhance applications, customer experiences, operations and engineering.
• Provide technical leadership across application, solution, integration and enterprise architecture initiatives, acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive technology experience, ideally spanning software development and application, solution, integration and/or enterprise architecture.
• Strong experience in application modernization, enterprise integration, APIs, microservices and cloud-native architecture.
• Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, alongside modern technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, serverless computing and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Experience designing solutions that incorporate AI, including Generative AI or machine learning, into broader enterprise architectures.
• Strong client-facing communication and technical leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with executives, architects, engineers and developers.
• Experience within Banking or Financial Services, with Banking experience particularly relevant to the role.
• Consulting experience delivering complex technology transformation initiatives.

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.

We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) match and commuter benefits.
• Maternity and paternity leave and dependent care benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement and wellness reimbursement.
• HSA, FSA and access to Working Advantage, a discounted marketplace.

Inclusion at Capco

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition

At Capco, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support and enhance several parts of talent acquisition. This includes using AI-enabled features within LinkedIn to help source potential candidates, speeding up routine recruitment communications such as emails and creating compelling and brand-aligned job postings that accurately reflect role requirements, and AI-scheduling applications to improve the efficiency of interview coordination.

AI is used as a support tool only. All hiring decisions are made by talent acquisition and hiring teams.

US Pay Range

$146,000 - $183,000 USD

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