Software Developer with an AI Focus

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. We are always moving forward - pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

In our AI Led Application Modernization team we both create new applications and modernize old ones. We're a relatively new part of Kyndryl and operate with a startup mentality. We know that the way that software is created is changing and we have the opportunity to build a team that's aligned to the future. We end up modernizing all kinds of applications from the mainframe and Fortran to J2EE apps and ASP web front ends. We end up building new applications that are user centric. In both cases we use (and continue to improve) our Kyndryl Agentic Framework.

The Role

Kyndryl is seeking a hands-on Software Developer with an AI focus to help us build new applications and modernize existing ones for our clients. You will work as part of an AI Led Application Modernization team that believes the way software is designed, built, tested, and maintained is changing quickly-and that this change creates a tremendous opportunity for developers who are curious, practical, and ready to learn. Among your responsibilities will be:

Use AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, and similar technologies to accelerate delivery while maintaining engineering discipline, code quality, and security.

Design, build, test, and refactor software across new development and modernization efforts, including applications that may span legacy platforms, enterprise systems, APIs, cloud-native services, and modern user experiences.

Create fit-for-purpose AI 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.

This role is deeply hands-on. You will write code, review AI-generated output, build automated tests, improve delivery patterns, and help shape how our team uses AI responsibly to deliver better software faster.

Your Future at Kyndryl
As an Application Consultant at Kyndryl you will join the Kyndryl Consultant Profession, working with other Kyndryl Consultants, Architects, Project Managers, and cross-functional Technical Subject Matter Experts - presenting unlimited opportunities with unmatched support through our investment in your learning, training, and career growth.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Who You Are

Why Kyndryl:

We're a purpose-driven company committed to innovation and empowering our people. Here, your work contributes to meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to provide it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in your work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for new application builds and modernization programs

• Use AI-assisted development tools to generate, explain, refactor, test, and document code while applying strong engineering judgment to validate the results

• Build fit-for-purpose agents and agentic workflows using frameworks such as LangGraph, A2A, MCP-enabled tools, or comparable technologies

• Modernize existing applications by analyzing legacy code, extracting business logic, improving architecture, and incrementally moving systems toward more maintainable patterns

• Collaborate with architects, product owners, business stakeholders, and other developers to translate requirements into working software

• Apply sound software engineering practices, including clean code, automated testing, secure coding, code reviews, CI/CD, observability, and maintainable documentation

• Evaluate where AI can improve the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, code comprehension, test generation, documentation, migration planning, and developer productivity

• Identify risks in AI-generated software, including brittle code, hidden assumptions, weak tests, security issues, licensing concerns, and maintainability gaps

• Contribute to reusable patterns, accelerators, prompts, agents, and engineering practices that help the broader team deliver modernization work more effectively

• Stay current with emerging AI development tools and agentic frameworks, bringing a practical point of view on what is ready for enterprise use

Who You Are

You are a developer who enjoys building useful software and solving hard problems. You are comfortable working in ambiguity, learning unfamiliar codebases, and using both traditional engineering practices and AI-enabled techniques to move from idea to working software.

You have experience on either new software development projects, application modernization efforts, or both. You understand that AI can make developers more productive, but you also know that great software still requires architecture, judgment, testing, security awareness, and accountability.

You are excited by the changes coming to software development. You have a growth mindset, actively experiment with AI-assisted development tools, and are interested in creating practical agents and workflows that help teams build, understand, modernize, and operate software more effectively.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 3 years of software development experience delivering production-quality applications

• Experience with at least one modern programming language such as Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Go, or comparable technologies

• Experience with either new application development, application modernization, or both

• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools to support coding, refactoring, testing, documentation, debugging, or code comprehension

• Experience reviewing and validating AI-generated code for correctness, security, maintainability, and alignment with requirements

• Familiarity with agentic development concepts and experience building or prototyping fit-for-purpose agents using LangGraph, A2A, MCP-enabled tools, or similar frameworks

• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including APIs, data models, automated testing, version control, CI/CD, and secure coding practices

• Ability to analyze existing codebases, identify modernization opportunities, and contribute to incremental transformation plans

• Growth mindset and enthusiasm for how AI will reshape the software development profession

• Hands-on experience with at least one of LangGraph, A2A, MCP, OpenAI or Anthropic APIs, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, or comparable agent and orchestration frameworks... we understand that these are not yet part of a developers life at every company, but if you haven't worked with these at work we expect you to be playing with them in your spare time.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Experience with QA Methods and Best Practices.

• Experience applying AI to QA.

• Experience modernizing legacy applications, including mainframe, Fortran, J2EE, ASP, monolithic, or other enterprise application estates

• Experience building cloud-native applications, APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, or modern front-end experiences

• Experience creating agents that interact with enterprise tools, repositories,