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Synechron is seeking a highly skilled Lead Java Developer to join our team and drive the development and enhancement of critical trading and market data platforms within our Rates Data Services Technology team. The role involves technical leadership, system analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize and support our data streaming, microservices, and enterprise applications. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work on complex technical challenges, contribute to business-critical systems, and expand your expertise in high-volume data environments.
Software RequirementsRequired:
- Strong proficiency in Java (latest or recent stable versions)
- Experience with Spring Boot or similar Java frameworks
- Familiarity with Version Control tools such as Git
- Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
- Knowledge of containerization technologies such as OpenShift and Kubernetes
- Working knowledge of Messaging Technologies such as Tibco EMS
- Experience with Databases such as Oracle
- Understanding of information security principles and practices
Preferred:
- Exposure to .NET development
- Experience with microservice architectures
- Familiarity with Gemfire, Ignite, or similar in-memory data grids
- Knowledge of DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with cloud deployment on platforms like AWS or OpenShift
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable Java-based microservices for data streaming and delivery platforms
- Analyze existing system logic, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements to improve performance and reliability
- Collaborate with business partners and technology teams to gather requirements, define scope, and develop technical solutions
- Document application architecture, APIs, system configurations, and operational procedures
- Coordinate with development teams to ensure smooth deployment, configuration, and release cycles, including CI/CD practices
- Provide post-deployment support to address issues, optimize performance, and implement necessary updates
- Foster best practices in coding, security, and system design to ensure robust and maintainable solutions
Performance Outcomes:
- Enhanced system stability and scalability
- Timely delivery of feature updates and bug fixes
- Clear and comprehensive technical documentation
- Efficient collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams
Programming Languages:
- Essential: Java
- Preferred: Additional languages like Python or C# (for cross-platform or integration tasks)
Frameworks and Libraries:
- Essential: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
- Preferred: Microservices frameworks, messaging libraries, data grid integrations
Databases/Data Management:
- Essential: Oracle
- Preferred: Experience with Gemfire, Ignite, or other in-memory data grids
Cloud Technologies:
- Preferred: Basic understanding of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS) and container orchestration platforms like OpenShift and Kubernetes
Development Tools and Methodologies:
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
- Familiarity with Agile and Scrum processes
Security Protocols:
- Knowledge of security best practices for enterprise data and applications, access controls, and compliance
- Minimum 7+ years of professional experience in Java application development
- Proven experience leading development teams and complex enterprise systems
- Background working on data streaming, microservices, or large-scale data applications
- Experience in financial services or market data environments is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, optimize, and secure high-volume data platforms
- Prior leadership in SDLC and Agile methodologies
- Lead technical discussions, plan sprints, and coordinate with delivery teams
- Conduct detailed analysis of existing systems, propose improvements, and implement fixes
- Work with business and technical stakeholders to clarify requirements and scope
- Develop, review, and refine code for microservices and data platforms
- Manage deployment pipelines, configurations, and release procedures
- Participate in troubleshooting and resolving live environment issues
- Document architecture, APIs, deployment procedures, and security practices
- Mentor junior developers and promote best practices within the team
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Certifications in Java development, cloud platforms, or security (preferred)
- Extensive experience working with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and enterprise data systems
- Exposure to containerization, orchestration, and cloud deployment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex technical issues
- Leadership abilities, including mentoring, guiding, and coordinating team activities
- Excellent communication skills for stakeholder interaction and documentation
- Adaptability to evolving technologies and business requirements
- Results-driven with a focus on delivering high-quality, scalable solutions
- Effective time and priority management under tight deadlines
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.
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