Microservices & Cloud Support Engineer | Cloud-Native Architect, Automation & Security Expert

Job Summary
Synechron is seeking an experienced Java Developer supporting microservices and cloud-native platforms to lead the design development and deployment of scalable enterprise solutions. This role involves architecting robust back-end services integrating APIs and databases and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance security and operational resilience supporting digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will drive architecture enforce best practices and contribute to continuous improvement supporting enterprise growth.

Software Requirements

Required Software Proficiency:

• Java (latest version e.g. Java 17 or 11) extensive hands-on experience in developing scalable enterprise Java applications

• Spring Boot (latest version) proven expertise in building microservices architectures supporting business processes

• RESTful APIs & GraphQL strong experience designing developing and integrating APIs supporting distributed services

• Databases: SQL Server Oracle PostgreSQL or MySQL support data storage retrieval and performance optimization

• Version control: Git GitHub managing source code branches and collaboration workflows supporting DevOps practices

Preferred Software Skills:

• Cloud technologies: AWS Azure or GCP experience deploying scaling and supporting cloud-native applications (preferred)

• Containerization: Docker Kubernetes (2 years) supporting scalable deployment in cloud environments

• Build tools: Maven Gradle for automation dependency management and build processes

• CI/CD pipelines: Jenkins Azure DevOps GitLab CI automating deployment testing and integration workflows

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture design and implementation of scalable secure microservices supporting enterprise applications and APIs

• Collaborate with product data and operations teams to translate business needs into scalable secure technical solutions

• Develop optimize and troubleshoot microservices APIs and data integration workflows supporting high-availability systems

• Enforce best practices in coding security and architecture supporting operational resilience and compliance standards

• Support cloud deployments container orchestration and environment upgrades supporting business growth

• Support system migrations performance tuning and application security support supporting enterprise operations

• Document architecture diagrams deployment procedures and operational best practices supporting audit and compliance

• Drive automation initiatives supporting CI/CD processes and infrastructure as code for scalable repeatable deployments

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Languages & Frameworks (Essential):

  • Java (latest LTS) Spring Boot REST API support core for microservices and back-end development

  • API design: GraphQL REST support for integration across systems

• Databases & Data Management:

  • SQL: SQL Server Oracle PostgreSQL MySQL supporting data persistence and high-performance queries

• Cloud & Infrastructure:

  • AWS Azure or GCP (preferred) supporting deployment scaling and cloud-native architectures in enterprise environments

  • Infrastructure as Code: Maven Gradle Terraform support for environment automation and reproducibility

• Containers & Orchestration:

  • Docker Kubernetes support for scalable containerized deployment in cloud environments

• Tools & Automation:

  • Jenkins Azure DevOps Git supporting automation continuous integration and deployment

• Security & Compliance:

  • Security best practices including data encryption identity management and compliance in cloud and microservices environments

Experience Requirements

• 8 years supporting enterprise-grade scalable and secure microservices and cloud-native applications

• Proven expertise designing deploying and managing large-scale microservices architectures in cloud environments supporting enterprise operations

• Extensive experience with API database integration and automation supporting high-availability systems

• Background working within agile teams supporting continuous delivery and DevOps practices supporting operational resilience

• Support experience supporting regulated industries with compliance security and audit standards support (preferred)

Day-to-Day Activities

• Develop and optimize microservices APIs and back-end systems supporting enterprise workflows

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable and secure solutions supported by cloud infrastructure

• Automate deployment integration and environment setup using DevOps tools and infrastructure as code supporting operational efficiency

• Troubleshoot application infrastructure and security issues proactively in support of high-availability standards

• Support cloud migration scaling and system upgrades to promote resilience and compliance

• Maintain detailed documentation on architecture security policies deployment procedures and operational workflows

• Conduct root cause analysis performance tuning and incident response activities supporting enterprise operations

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related discipline

• 8 years supporting enterprise microservices architecture cloud-native applications and automation in high-availability environments

• Certifications supporting cloud architecture microservices or DevOps (preferred)

• Support experience supporting scalable secure and compliant enterprise systems supporting high transaction volumes

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills supporting complex microservices and cloud deployments

• Leadership and team management qualities supporting best practices and operational excellence

• Excellent stakeholder communication and documentation skills supporting project success and compliance

• Adaptive mindset supporting evolving cloud security and architectural standards

• Strategic thinking to optimize system performance security and operational resilience

• Organizational skills for managing multiple projects deployments and system upgrades effectively in a fast-paced environment

SYNECHRONS 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 applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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