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Application Modernization Engineer C or Java.

Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering Full-Time

Application Modernization Engineer C or Java: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:An experienced consultant to migrate legacy Windows C++ and Java applications to Linux-based containers on AWS for a large-scale application modernization program.
  • The Person:The consultant will assess Windows-based application architecture, port C++ components using WineHQ, replatform Java components to Linux containers, containerize using Docker, and validate replatformed applications in non-production environments.
  • Requirements:Required skills include C++ development on Windows and Linux platforms, WineHQ cross-platform porting, Java application development and refactoring, Docker containerization, and Linux-based deployment to Amazon ECS or EKS.

About the role

Our client is a leading  management consulting firm that partners with Fortune 500 organizations to deliver large-scale cloud, application modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.

They are seeking experienced consultants to support a major application modernization program involving the migration of a legacy Windows-based platform to a modern AWS cloud environment. The engagement includes application modernization, database migration, and DevOps/CI-CD transformation, leveraging modern AWS services, containerization, and infrastructure automation.

This is a hands-on consulting role where candidates will work closely with client stakeholders and engineering teams to assess the current environment, design modernization solutions, and implement scalable cloud-native architectures.

Application Modernization Engineer: Focus on migrating legacy C++/Java applications from Windows to Linux using Docker and AWS.

  • Relevant Skills & Experience:

    • Required (Details around the experience the consultant needs to have)
      • C++ development on Windows and Linux platforms
      • WineHQ cross-platform porting (Windows to Linux)
      • Java application development and refactoring
      • Docker containerization and Linux-based container deployment (ECS/EKS)
      • Legacy Windows application replatforming to Linux
    • Nice to have (Details around the experience the consultant would be ideal to have)
      • WineHQ configuration and packaging
      • DB2 database familiarity
  • Duties to be performed  (Details around what the consultant would do on the project)

    • Participate in deep dive sessions on current-state Windows-based application architecture
    • Port C++ application components from Windows to Linux using WineHQ
    • Replatform Java application components to Linux-based containers (ECS/EKS)
    • Containerize replatformed application components using Docker
    • Validate replatformed application in non-production environments
  • Environment  (Details around what technologies are used at the client)

    • C++
    • WineHQ
    • Java
    • Docker
    • Amazon ECS / EKS
    • Linux
    • Windows Server (current state)
Published July 7, 2026
Location Brooklyn, United States of America
Job Type Full-Time