Senior Java Developer - Charlotte, NC

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. Synechron’s 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 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a Senior / Lead Java Full Stack Developer to build scalable, secure applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, React, and Angular . The Lead will also provide technical guidance and mentor development teams.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $110k - $115k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Develop full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, and Angular.
• Design and maintain scalable microservices.
• Build event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs.
• Create responsive and reusable frontend components.
• Write clean, secure, and well-tested code.
• Participate in architecture, code reviews, troubleshooting, and technical planning.
• Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams.
• For Lead roles: mentor developers and provide technical leadership.

Requirements:

• Strong Software development experience; Lead roles.
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices .
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka .
• Proficiency in React and/or Angular , JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and working with SQL databases.
• Familiarity with Git, Maven/Gradle, JUnit, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is preferred.
• Strong understanding of software design, testing, security, and performance.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Avro, Protobuf, or Schema Registry.
• Spring Security, OAuth2, JWT, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
• Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, Redux, or RxJS.
• Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or OpenTelemetry.
• Experience leading technical initiatives in an Agile environment.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• 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 world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’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.