Stellantis

Application Modernization Lead

Stellantis  •  Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

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

Qualifications

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

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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.

Additional Job Posting Information

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.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24 th 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 included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

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

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.

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About Stellantis

Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Amsterdam, NL
Year Founded
Unknown
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