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Application Modernization Testing Lead
KyndrylApplication Modernization Testing COE Lead responsible for establishing and scaling global testing initiatives. Overseeing modernization programs ensuring quality and governance in application delivery at Kyndryl.
Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $143,640 - $273,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in defining and executing enterprise testing strategies for application modernization, with a focus on automation, quality engineering, and governance frameworks. Proven ability to lead large-scale testing organizations and manage complex transformation programs across regulated industries.
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Enterprise Testing StrategyTest Automation FrameworksQuality EngineeringApplication ModernizationGovernance Frameworks
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Hard Skills
Software TestingQuality EngineeringAPI AutomationPerformance TestingRegression TestingData Migration ValidationContinuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)Functional Equivalency TestingUser Acceptance Testing (UAT)Automation Architecture
Soft Skills
Stakeholder ManagementLeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
Agentic AIService VirtualizationSynthetic Test Data GenerationCloud PlatformsMainframe Applications
Certifications & Qualifications
ISTQB Advanced Certified Agile TesterSAFe AgilistAWS Cloud CertificationAzure Cloud CertificationDevOps Certification
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesInsuranceHealthcareTelecommunicationsRegulated IndustriesCompliance FrameworksAudit Requirements
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSAzureCloudERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and execute the enterprise testing vision for application modernization programs
- Establish a scalable Testing COE operating model supporting multiple modernization engagements
- Create testing standards, methodologies, governance processes, templates, accelerators, and reusable assets
- Drive continuous improvement of testing practices through automation, AI, and modern quality engineering approaches
- Develop a multi-year roadmap for testing modernization capabilities
- Define quality strategies for Mainframe modernization, Cloud transformation, Monolith decomposition, API modernization, ERP modernization, Custom application modernization
- Establish validation approaches for functional equivalency, regression testing, integration testing, data migration validation, performance testing, security testing, user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Ensure modernization programs achieve business continuity and production readiness objectives
- Define enterprise-wide automation architecture and tooling standards
- Lead implementation of test automation frameworks, API automation, performance automation, CI/CD quality gates, service virtualization, synthetic test data generation
- Drive adoption of Agentic AI capabilities including test case generation, test data creation, defect triage agents, test execution optimization, equivalence validation agents
- Establish measurable automation adoption and coverage objectives
- Define quality policies, KPIs, reporting standards, and executive dashboards
- Monitor program-level quality risks and remediation plans
- Lead quality reviews, release readiness assessments, and audit compliance activities
- Serve as the escalation point for major testing, quality, and release risks
Requirements
What you’ll need- 15+ years of software testing, quality engineering, or application delivery experience
- 8+ years leading enterprise-scale testing organizations or COEs
- Proven experience supporting large-scale application modernization initiatives
- Experience leading testing across: Mainframe applications, Distributed platforms, Cloud-native environments, SaaS ecosystems
- Demonstrated success building global delivery organizations and governance frameworks
- Experience managing executive stakeholders and complex transformation programs
- Experience in financial services, insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, or other regulated industries (preferred)
- Understanding of compliance frameworks and audit requirements (preferred)
- Industry certifications such as: ISTQB Advanced Certified Agile Tester, SAFe Agilist, AWS/Azure Cloud Certifications, DevOps Certifications (preferred)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical and dental coverage
- Disability
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave and paid time off
- Kyndryl's discretionary annual bonus program