STS Modernization Developer

Austin, TX, United States (On-site) Contract (3 years 11 months 10 days) Published 3 days ago technical documentation node.js aws orchestration DevOps & CI/CD java Python Debugging Skills rest apis The STS Modernization Developer is responsible for modernizing legacy applications, refactoring outdated components, and building updated, scalable, cloud ready solutions. The role focuses on transforming existing systems, improving performance, enhancing integrations, and aligning applications with modern architecture standards. Key Responsibilities: Analyze legacy applications and design modernization paths (refactor, rebuild, re-platform). Develop updated components using modern languages, frameworks, and architectural patterns. Improve existing APIs, integrations, and data flows to meet current standards. Enhance system performance, scalability, and maintainability. Collaborate with architects, DevOps, and modernization teams to deliver end-to-end upgrades. Participate in testing, documentation, release management, and cutover planning. Required Skills: Experience in application modernization or legacy system transformation. Strong hands-on development skills (Java / .NET / Node / Python). Understanding of modern architectures: microservices, REST APIs, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-ready design. Ability to work with legacy systems (old frameworks, monoliths, on prem infra, old API layers). Good debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Skills: Experience with cloud migration (AWS / Azure / GCP). Knowledge of containerization, orchestration, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Familiarity with modernization tools (code scanners, migration analyzers). Experience with service rewriting, re-platforming, or decoupling monoliths. The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $34.67/hour - $54.18/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.