We are
At Synechron we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechrons progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence Consulting Digital Cloud & DevOps Data and Software Engineering servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models Digital Underwriting mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20 years our company has been honored with multiple employer awards recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about Synechron has a global workforce of 14500 and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.
Our challenge
We are seeking a skilled IBM Transaction Manager (FTM) Developer to design develop and maintain transaction processing solutions within our banking/financial systems. The ideal candidate possesses hands-on technical expertise in IBM FTM with a focus on building reliable scalable and secure transaction processing modules.
Additional Information*
The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other accordance with law the base salary for this role if filled within Toronto ON is CAD $110k CAD $120k/year & benefits (see below).
The Role
Responsibilities:
- Design develop and customize IBM Transaction Manager (FTM) components including workflows rules and processing modules in line with business specifications.
- Collaborate with business analysts solution architects and quality assurance teams to interpret requirements and deliver effective transaction processing solutions.
- Develop integration points between IBM FTM and core banking applications middleware (WebSphere MQ) and third-party systems to ensure smooth data exchange.
- Modify and enhance FTM components such as workflow engines transaction queues and scripting features for optimal performance.
- Write clean modular and maintainable code adhering to coding standards and best practices.
- Conduct unit testing troubleshoot issues and ensure the delivery of high-quality transaction processing modules.
- Perform performance tuning workload balancing and optimization of transaction workflows for reliability and scalability.
- Assist in deploying configuring and executing migration activities across development testing and production environments.
- Provide ongoing support for existing FTM implementations resolving incidents and addressing technical challenges proactively.
- Stay informed about the latest IBM FTM features patches and industry best practices to continually improve solutions.
Requirements:
- Develop and configure IBM Transaction Manager (FTM) workflows rules and processes according to functional specifications.
- Collaborate with business analysts solution architects and QA teams to translate requirements into working solutions.
- Integrate FTM with other banking applications middleware (e.g. WebSphere MQ) and third-party systems.
- Customize FTM components such as workflow engine transaction queues and scripting elements.
- Write clean efficient and well-documented code adhering to coding standards.
- Perform unit testing troubleshoot issues and ensure quality delivery.
- Conduct performance tuning and optimization of transaction processing workflows.
- Assist in deployment configuration and migration activities in development testing and production environments.
- Support existing FTM implementations troubleshoot incidents and resolve technical problems.
- Keep updated with IBM FTM product features patches and industry best practices.
Preferred but not required:
- Certifications related to IBM FTM middleware platforms or related technologies.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Jython JavaScript or Groovy for customizing transaction workflows.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices around transaction system deployments and management.
- Knowledge of other transaction processing frameworks ORMs or related middleware solutions.
- Hands-on experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.
- Exposure to cloud platforms like IBM Cloud or hybrid deployment models.
- Understanding of security standards and protocols relevant to banking and financial systems (e.g. encryption PCI-DSS).
- Previous experience with automation tools and CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and testing processes.
- Additional domain knowledge in retail banking payments or financial transactions.
We offer:
- A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
- 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave(floating days and sick days).
- A comprehensive insurance plan including medical dental vision life insurance and long-term disability.
- Flexible hybrid policy.
- RRSP with employers contribution up to 4%.
- A higher education certification policy.
- On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
- Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
- Cutting edge projects at the worlds leading tier-one banks financial institutions and insurance firms.
- A truly diverse fun-loving and global work culture.
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.
Candidate Application Notice
Required Experience:
Manager