Kyndryl · 1 day ago
Agent Forward Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$111K/yr - $211K/yr
10+ years expKyndryl is a company that designs, builds, manages, and modernizes technology systems. They are seeking an Agent Forward Engineer to lead the design and deployment of AI agents, focusing on application development and migration programs. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to create solutions that drive digital transformation for clients.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Design and implement agentic AI systems that automate discovery, assessment, and migration of legacy applications
Develop intelligent workflows for refactoring monolithic systems into microservices or serverless architectures
Integrate AI agents with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) to orchestrate infrastructure provisioning, data migration, and validation
Build reasoning engines that optimize migration paths based on cost, performance, and compliance
Collaborate with architects, DevOps, and business stakeholders to align AI-driven modernization with enterprise goals
Concentrates on building and integrating custom AI agents to solve specific, tactical customer problems
Apply LLMs, graph reasoning, and planning to accelerate decision-making in migration scenarios
Monitor agent performance, retrain models, and continuously improve autonomy and reliability
Evaluate the effectiveness of prototypical agents through an understanding of both legacy and modern application development languages
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, AI, or related field
Experience in AI engineering, with a focus on agentic systems or autonomous workflows
10+ years of experience in application development
Deep understanding of application migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor, retire)
Experience having built and leveraged AI for software development
Proficiency in cloud-native development and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi)
Experience building autonomous agents using frameworks like Lang Chain, Semantic Kernel, or custom planners
Experience with LLMs, reinforcement learning, or multi-agent systems
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or other modern languages
Preferred
Experience with both modern and legacy application development
Experience in Legacy modernization assessments
Good understanding of Legacy technologies (AS400, IBM Mainframe, HP Tandem, etc)
Experience in reverse engineering of legacy source to generate business requirements
Certifications in cloud architecture (e.g., Azure Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect), Agentic AI
Familiarity with enterprise platforms (SAP, Infor, Oracle) and legacy modernization tools
Experience developing ML Models
Knowledge of data lake architectures and ETL pipelines (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Databricks)
Exposure to compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA) and secure migration practices
Benefits
Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program
Comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage
Disability
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Paid time off
Company
Kyndryl
Kyndryl is an information technology and services company.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-02-20Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2021-11-04IPO
Leadership Team
Antoine Shagoury
Global Chief Technology Officer
David B. Wyshner
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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