Lead Java Developer (Microservices, Data Streaming, Cloud)
Lead Java Developer (Microservices, Data Streaming, Cloud)
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Job Summary
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 Requirements
Required:
- 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
Overall Responsibilities
- 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
Technical Skills (By Category)
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
Experience Requirements
- 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
Day-to-Day Activities
- 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
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters 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
Professional Competencies
- 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
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
