Senior Software Developer – Technical Lead, AI Focus

Kyndryl

Senior Software Developer at Kyndryl focusing on AI-led application modernization and application development. Leading teams to build and modernize applications for clients.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $143,640 - $273,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development, technical direction setting, and team leadership, with a strong focus on AI-assisted development tools and modernization strategies. Capable of mentoring developers and guiding the delivery of high-quality applications through effective architecture and engineering practices.

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Software Development ExperienceTeam LeadershipTechnical Direction SettingAI-Assisted Development ToolsModernization Strategy

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Hard Skills

JavaPythonJavaScriptTypeScriptC#GoCode ReviewAutomated TestingSecure CodingArchitecture Design

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunication

Tools & Technologies

LangGraphA2AMCP-Enabled Tools

Industry Keywords

Software Engineering PracticesAI Adoption PatternsIncremental Transformation RoadmapsLegacy Code AnalysisTechnical Risk Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoJavaJavaScriptPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set technical direction for delivery teams, including architecture, engineering practices, modernization approach, AI adoption patterns, and quality expectations.
Remain hands-on in the work by designing, coding, reviewing, testing, and troubleshooting software while helping other developers deliver well-architected solutions.
Use AI-assisted development tools and create fit-for-purpose agents and agentic workflows using frameworks such as LangGraph, A2A, MCP-enabled tools, or similar approaches when they are the right solution for a client or delivery challenge.
Lead a team of developers through new application builds and modernization programs while remaining actively involved in design, coding, review, testing, and troubleshooting.
Guide modernization of existing applications by analyzing legacy code, identifying business logic, assessing constraints, defining target architecture, and creating incremental transformation roadmaps.
Mentor developers in software engineering practices, AI-assisted delivery techniques, secure coding, automated testing, maintainable design, and effective code review.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant hands-on software development experience delivering production-quality applications
Experience leading a team of developers, including mentoring, code review, technical planning, delivery guidance, and issue resolution
Experience setting technical direction for software delivery projects, including architecture decisions, engineering standards, delivery patterns, and technical risk management
Experience with at least one modern programming language such as Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Go, or comparable technologies
Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools to support coding, refactoring, testing, documentation, debugging, code comprehension, and architecture exploration
Ability to analyze existing codebases, identify modernization opportunities, define target-state architecture, and create pragmatic incremental transformation plans
Ability to communicate technical direction clearly to developers, architects, stakeholders, and client teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
medical
dental coverage
disability
retirement benefits
paid leave
paid time off