Sr Associate - Java

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• About the Role

  We are seeking a skilled Java Backend Developer with strong hands‑on experience in designing, developing, and supporting multi‑tier enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should have solid expertise in Java 11, Spring Boot, cloud‑native principles, and modern development practices. This role requires strong problem‑solving skills, technical depth, and the ability to work independently in fast‑paced agile environments.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain multi‑tier Java-based applications.
  • Work with Java 11, Spring Boot, Couchbase, Apache Storm, and related backend technologies.
  • Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code with strong adherence to best practices.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production and performance issues.
  • Participate in system design discussions and apply appropriate design patterns.
  • Refactor existing code to meet new requirements and improve overall code quality.
  • Develop and maintain microservices and REST-based integrations.
  • Ensure all enhancements are delivered as bug‑free, high‑quality code into INTG / SIT environments.
  • Write 100% JUnit test coverage for all new features and enhancements.
  • Support end‑to‑end phases of SDLC — analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.
  • Work independently as an individual contributor and collaborate effectively in agile teams.

  Required Skills & Experience

  • 4+ years of hands‑on experience in Java backend development (up to 8 years preferred).
  • Strong expertise in:
    • Java 11
    • Spring Boot & Spring modules
    • Servlets, JDBC
    • Collections, Multithreading, Exception handling, OOPs
  • Hands-on experience supporting and troubleshooting Java-based enterprise applications.
  • Familiarity with Couchbase, Apache Storm, and distributed processing systems.
  • Experience with Docker or other containerization frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of microservices, REST, SOAP, JSON, HTTP technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with Tomcat or similar application servers.
  • Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and TDD.
  • Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
  • Ability to work in dynamic environments and manage changing priorities.

  Good to Have

  • Exposure to cloud-native architectures or cloud platforms.
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience with profiling tools for performance tuning.

S​YNECHRON’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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