Job Summary
We are seeking a visionary and highly experienced Chief Engineer with a minimum of 15 years in software engineering and a proven track record of leading Service Domain architecture and delivering Greenfield projects in enterprise environments.
The ideal candidate will possess deep handson expertise in TypeScript Microservices and cloudnative development with a focus on AWS infrastructure and frameworks. A critical success factor in this role is a strong understanding of service consumption metrics and the ability to architect for performance scalability and resilience in a highdemand financial services environment specifically within the technology landscape of the Tier 1 Bank.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of Service Domain architectures building scalable secure and highperformance applications using TypeScript and Microservices.
- Spearhead Greenfield initiatives from concept to production aligning technical execution with business objectives.
- Architect cloudnative solutions leveraging AWS services particularly Lambda Aurora PostgreSQL and Serverless Framework.
- Define and improve how service domains are measured by consumption using KPIs and analytics to enhance service reliability and efficiency.
- Drive the implementation of DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions fostering automation and continuous delivery.
- Collaborate closely with architects product managers developers and QA teams to deliver cohesive and aligned technical strategies.
- Promote best practices in system design using industrystandard patterns such as Circuit Breaker eventdriven design and service orchestration.
- Lead technical reviews and enforce engineering excellence through code quality testing strategies and performance optimization.
- Provide strategic technical guidance and mentoring to senior engineers fostering a highperforming engineering culture.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior stakeholders clearly articulating project progress risks and architectural vision.
Technical Environment
Area
Technology
Cloud Platform
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Serverless Computing
AWS Lambda Serverless Framework
Languages
TypeScript
Databases
Aurora PostgreSQL
Integration
Kafka (MSK)
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
Modelling Tools
UML Visual Studio Code
Architecture Patterns
Microservices EventDriven Architecture Circuit Breaker
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 15 years of software engineering experience with 5 years in a leadership or chief engineer role.
- Deep expertise in Service Domain architecture and largescale system design.
- Proven experience in leading Greenfield projects within complex enterprise settings.
- Strong handson development background in TypeScript and cloudnative APIs.
- Proficiency in Microservices architecture RESTful services and eventdriven systems.
- Advanced knowledge of AWS ecosystem with production experience in Lambda Aurora PostgreSQL and Kafka (MSK).
- Strong grasp of how service domains are evaluated through consumptionbased metrics.
- Experience with Docker Kubernetes (optional) and scalable containerbased deployments.
- Demonstrated success in building and managing highperforming engineering teams.
- Solid experience working in Agile/DevOps environments with emphasis on CI/CD pipelines.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and align technical strategies with business goals.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience working with Banking domain or similar Tier1 financial institutions.
- Familiarity with financial industry regulations and compliance frameworks (e.g. PCIDSS GDPR).
- Exposure to DevSecOps practices integrating security throughout the SDLC.
- Knowledge of additional technologies such as GraphQL Kubernetes or advanced eventstreaming patterns.
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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