Lead Java Developer With Database

We are At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our Challenge:
We are looking for a Lead Java Developer (10+ yrs) with strong expertise in Java (8+), Spring, Hibernate, and Microservices. Must have solid knowledge of OOP, SOLID principles, clean coding, and design patterns. Experience with databases, DevOps, and Agile delivery practices is essential.

The Role
Responsibilities:
Participate in knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives to raise engineering standards.
Lead the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade systems using Java, microservices, and cloud-native technologies.
Collaborate with clients, product managers, and development teams to translate business challenges into robust technical solutions.
Drive system architecture discussions focusing on scalability, performance, security, and resilience.
Guide teams on best engineering practices including clean code, TDD, CI/CD, automated testing, and observability.
Mentor and coach developers to foster a culture of learning, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Implement and advocate for modern architectural patterns such as event-driven design, domain-driven design, and cloud-native principles.
Participate in pre-sales and solutioning by providing technical insights, feasibility assessments, and cost estimations.
Continuously improve internal engineering practices and development processes.


Requirements:
Professional software development experience with strong expertise in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, etc.
Proven experience designing and scaling microservices-based architectures.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, and Kubernetes.
Strong understanding of system design principles—scalability, reliability, resilience, and observability.
Familiarity with DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automated testing.
Experience with event-driven systems and messaging tools like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams, and influence technical decisions across stakeholders.
Excellent communication and client engagement skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Desired Skill:
Preferred to have banking experience in the past.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.