Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world's leading businesses.  We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

As an Agentic AI Architect at Kyndryl, you'll work on cutting-edge frameworks that are a generation ahead of today's frontier technologies. This is a strategically important role for Kyndryl, offering the opportunity to lead architecture design for enterprise-scale AI platforms that integrate Agentic AI capabilities.

You'll combine deep technical expertise with architectural vision - designing distributed systems, setting quality standards, and guiding teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions. Expect a true builder's environment, where MVP rollouts happen in weeks, and your ideas shape the future of enterprise AI.

What You'll Do
· Agent role decomposition and responsibility design (e.g., Planner / Executor / Critic)
· Orchestration design for multi-agent and multi-step processing (e.g., LangGraph or custom orchestrators)
· Guardrail design and integrated control strategies spanning policies, prompts, tools, and runtime
· Model strategy design including LLM selection, switching, routing, and failover
· Information retention and retrieval architecture design, including RAG, short-term and long-term memory, and context management
· Operational and monitoring design including agent behavior evaluation, drift detection, and governance

Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have
opportunities that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialise in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

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; you are keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritises customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Essential Qualifications

· Native Japanese proficiency or equivalent

· 3+ years of architecture design experience for AI systems including LLMs at a production level

· Design experience with distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
· Experience making cross-cutting design and architectural decisions across multiple components (agents, tools, data, security)
· Enterprise system design experience with consideration for security, availability, and scalability
· Experience defining technical direction and leading engineers

Preferred Skills
· Design experience with agentic AI, multi-agent systems, and orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangGraph)
· Hands-on experience with RAG, memory design, and long-term context management
· Experience designing guardrails, AI governance, and responsible AI systems
· Hands-on experience with LLM model selection, switching, and cost optimization

Why Join Us
· Work on the next frontier: build data infrastructure for Agentic AI, a transformative technology.
· Startup energy and enterprise scale: agile innovation backed by global resources.
· Direct impact: your work enables AI-native transformation at enterprise scale.
· Career Growth: Opportunity to lead and innovate in data engineering for AI systems.

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Being You

The "Kyn" in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we're excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That's The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn't just a job—it's an adventure with purpose.  We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.

From your very first day, you'll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won't just contribute—you'll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.

We're here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you'll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You'll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you'll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.

We want you to thrive here—and we're committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what's next.

Get Referred

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