Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.
The Role
Your role
As an Enterprise Architecture professional at Kyndryl, you will provide architecture leadership across embedded systems, cloud-edge platforms, product engineering, DevOps, testing, customer support, and certification-aligned engineering workstreams for a Kyndryl client. This role ensures that architecture decisions support software quality, lifecycle manageability, platform scalability, security, supportability, compliance awareness, and customer-driven integration objectives.
What you will do
Provide architectural guidance across embedded platforms, Linux systems, real-time systems, cloud-edge environments, DevOps toolchains, testing, and technical support workstreams.
Align architecture with customer-defined platform governance, product lifecycle practices, compliance frameworks, certification requirements, and engineering workflows.
Support cross-functional design decisions involving software engineering, platform engineering, cloud implementation, DevOps, testing, technical support, and delivery leadership.
Provide architecture input during complex technical escalations, integration decisions, platform modernization, and engineering delivery planning.
Ensure architectural recommendations respect customer ownership of product direction, certifications, compliance determinations, security assertions, and platform governance.
Who You Are
Required skills and experience
10+ years of experience.
Deep experience in software architecture, enterprise architecture, embedded systems, Linux, cloud-native platforms, DevOps, distributed systems, or platform engineering.
Ability to align engineering design with lifecycle support, operational readiness, testing, integration, security, and compliance-aware delivery needs.
Strong stakeholder communication skills across engineering, delivery, support, product, and customer-facing teams.
Understanding of mission-critical software environments where reliability, safety, security, and long lifecycle support are important.
Preferred skills and experience
Experience with real-time operating systems, embedded Linux, BSPs, device drivers, virtualization, cloud-edge platforms, containers, Kubernetes, simulation environments, or platform integration.
Exposure to DO-178C, V&V, software quality assurance, Design Assurance Levels, audit readiness, or regulated engineering environments.
Experience in automotive, aerospace, defense, telecom, industrial, medical, or intelligent-edge product environments.
Being You
The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.
From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.
We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.
We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.
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