Senior Lead Automation Developer

Using design documentation and functional programming specifications, you will be responsible for implementing identified components. You will ensure that implemented components are appropriately documented, unit-tested, and ready for integration into the final product. You will have the opportunity to architect the solution, test the code, and deploy and build a CI/CD pipeline for it.

As a valued member of our team, you will provide work estimates for assigned development work, and guide features, functional objectives, or technologies being built for interested parties. Your contributions will have a significant impact on our products' success, and you will be part of a team that is passionate about innovation, creativity, and excellence. Above all else, you will have the freedom to drive innovation and take ownership of your work while honing your problem-solving, collaboration, and automation skills. Together, we can make a difference in the world of cloud-based managed services.

Your Future at Kyndryl
The career path ahead is full of exciting opportunities to grow and advance within the job family. With dedication and hard work, you can climb the ladder to higher bands, achieving coveted positions such as Principal Engineer or Vice President of Software. These roles not only offer the chance to inspire and innovate, but also bring with them a sense of pride and accomplishment for having reached the pinnacle of your career in the software industry.

Who You Are

You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove 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 their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical and Professional Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure automation, with strong hands-on expertise in vRA/vRO.
• Deep knowledge of vRealize Automation 8.x (Aria Automation Suite) and vRO scripting (JavaScript).
• Experience designing Cloud Templates, XAAS blueprints, Resource Actions, and Event Broker subscriptions.
• Strong scripting capabilities in JavaScript, PowerShell, Bash, and optionally Python.
• Good understanding of infrastructure components like VMware vSphere, RedHat Linux, and Windows Server.
• Exposure to DevOps tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Chef for hybrid automation needs.
• Ability to lead technical design discussions and make architectural recommendations.
• Experience with version control systems and automation code lifecycle.
• Design, develop, and maintain advanced provisioning workflows using vRA and vRO across Linux and Windows platforms.
• Lead technical design sessions, guide architecture decisions, and enforce best practices in automation development.
• Translate high-level requirements into actionable automation workflows and integrations.
• Enhance and optimize existing automation patterns for scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with architects, operations, and stakeholders to define and deliver automation use cases.
• Serve as a technical point of contact in client interactions, requirement discussions, and solution walkthroughs.
• Provide technical mentoring and oversight to junior developers without formal people management responsibilities.
• Ensure automation solutions are documented and aligned with change management and operational processes.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with containers (Docker/Kubernetes) and modern deployment pipelines.
• Understanding of ITIL-based processes and working within SLA-driven environments.
• Prior experience in cross-team collaboration, technical leadership, or Agile practices.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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Client-provided location(s): Bangalore, India, Hyderabad, India, Pune, India, Greater Noida, India

Job ID: Kyndryl-R-45138

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-07-21T11:34:14