Application Modernization Lead

As part of Stellantis’ digital transformation, we are accelerating enterprise-wide modernization initiatives to reduce datacenter footprint, modernize legacy applications, and migrate critical workloads to cloud‑native platforms.

To scale these efforts, we are establishing an AI‑powered Application Modernization Factory, leveraging agentic AI and GitHub Copilot to industrialize modernization across domains.

We are seeking a technical lead to design, build, and scale this capability, enabling faster, more predictable, and repeatable transformation at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Modernization Factory Design & Build

• Define and implement the AI‑powered modernization factory model
• Design and standardize modernization and migration patterns
• Build AI-first pipelines leveraging GitHub Copilot, agentic AI, and complementary tooling
• Establish scalable, reusable frameworks for enterprise modernization

AI-Driven Transformation Enablement

Define and implement AI capabilities across the software lifecycle, including:

• Legacy code assessment and complexity analysis
• Functional decomposition and domain modeling
• Automated refactoring and migration to cloud-native architectures
• Security, IAM, and compliance validation
• Test generation, regression testing, and UAT acceleration

Program Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as a technical lead and thought leader, driving adoption across IT domains
• Collaborate with security, cloud, DevOps, and platform teams
• Define and promote new ways of working for AI-driven transformation
• Influence architectural decisions and modernization strategies across the organization

Modernization Initiatives

Lead And Support Transformation Across Key Domains

• Identity & Access Management (IAM) modernization and legacy system retirement
• Migration of legacy applications to cloud-native architectures
• Mainframe transformation and cloud offloading strategies

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in large-scale cloud or application modernization programs
• Strong expertise in cloud architectures (AWS and/or Azure)
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and developer toolchains (e.g., GitHub, automation pipelines, quality tooling)
• Hands-on experience or strong interest in AI-driven software modernization, including tools such as GitHub Copilot, Copilot Agents, Claude, or Codex
• Solid architectural judgment and problem-solving capabilities

Professional Skills

• Ability to operate effectively in complex enterprise environments
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influence skills
• Experience driving cross-functional transformation initiatives

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

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