Senior Lead Backend Engineer - Cloud & Microservices

Kyndryl Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl Inc. is seeking a technical leader for its App Dev, Data & AI team in the United States. You will guide the design and delivery of enterprise solutions, mentoring engineers and shaping architecture across SDLC.

In this role, expect hands-on backend work with Java, Python, or .NET, plus microservices, RESTful APIs, and databases. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize critical systems and drive scalable, cloud-ready software.

Qualifications

• Proven software engineering experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions.
• Strong coding and debugging skills in modern backend technologies (Java, Python, .NET).
• Solid grasp of OOP, design patterns, and software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of enterprise solutions within App Dev, Data & AI.
• Mentor engineers and conduct code reviews across the SDLC.
• Refactor legacy logic for cloud-native and containerized environments; champion standards.

Skills

Software engineering

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Docker Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Kyndryl Inc. is seeking a technical leader for its App Dev, Data & AI team in the United States. You will guide the design and delivery of enterprise solutions, mentoring engineers and shaping architecture across SDLC.

In this role, expect hands-on backend work with Java, Python, or .NET, plus microservices, RESTful APIs, and databases. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize critical systems and drive scalable, cloud-ready software.