Director Of Application Development & Modernization Services

Position Title: Director – ADMS

Experience: 15–22+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reporting To: VP/Head of Delivery

Role Overview

Director of ADMS (Application Development & Modernization Services)

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• 10+ years hands-on experience with

  Java

  and

  Python

  , including architecture, design, and implementation.
• Strong experience with

  cloud platforms

  (AWS, Azure, GCP)—migration, design patterns, modernization, and cloud-native architecture.
• Deep understanding of

  DevOps tools & practices

  —CI/CD (GitHub, Jenkins, GitLab), IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana), and automation frameworks.
• Experience with API development, microservices, event-driven systems, integration patterns, and distributed architectures.
• Strong understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching strategies, performance optimization, and security best practices.

Business & Consulting Skills

• Proven experience contributing to and leading

  RFP/RFI responses

  , solution architecture, and client presentations.
• Strong experience in

  business requirements gathering

  , BRD/FRD creation, process mapping, and stakeholder analysis.
• Ability to drive discussions with business and technology leaders to shape modernization strategies.
• Experience delivering transformation programs in complex enterprise environments.

Leadership Skills

• 5+ years in a

  director-level or senior leadership role

  managing teams of 50+ members.
• Strong stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and cross-functional leadership.
• Ability to influence senior executives and drive organizational alignment.
• Excellent people management skills—team building, mentoring, performance management.

Soft Skills & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong communication—ability to convey complex technical concepts to executives.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• High ownership, accountability, and strategic thinking.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage ambiguity, and balance multiple priorities.
• Strong collaboration across business, engineering, sales, and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, GCP Professional Architect).
• Experience with Agile, SAFe, or scaled delivery models.
• Experience modernizing legacy mainframe applications is a plus.
• Experience in client-facing roles in BFSI, Telecom, Retail, Manufacturing, or Healthcare sectors.