Lead Core Java Developer

Salary: $110,000 - 115,000 per year Requirements:

• Experience developing with Java, Spring Framework, and SQL; expert-level React.js development skills.
• Hands-on experience building mission-critical, large-scale, high-volume enterprise and distributed applications using Java/J2EE and Angular.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and strong Java programming skills.
• Knowledge of one or more J2EE application servers.
• Strong experience developing RESTful services with Spring Framework and Spring Boot, as well as SOAP web services.
• Experience with Apache Kafka for online data publishing and consumption.
• Experience developing JUnit tests and performing performance testing, optimization, and code analysis.
• Experience with Oracle SQL/PLSQL relational databases and distributed NoSQL Cassandra databases.
• Experience with development tools such as Eclipse or IntelliJ, Maven, Git, Bitbucket, CI/CD pipelines, Splunk, and SOAP UI.
• Experience building high-volume, scalable, available, and distributed technologies.
• Experience with creational, behavioral, and JEE design patterns.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional issues with distributed development teams across regions.
• Experience with Agile development and SDLC; knowledge of test-driven development.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing environment to meet release deliverables.

• Collaborate with business teams and architects to develop implementation solutions that protect software applications.
• Create prototypes to validate designs and prepare UML diagrams depicting current and future application states.
• Review project artifacts throughout delivery to ensure application suite needs are addressed.
• Supervise parallel software development initiatives and processes to support stable, high-quality deliverables.
• Develop, enhance, test, support, maintain, and debug applications serving business units and support functions.
• Assist senior business leaders and management as a senior technical team member.
• Provide strategic technical direction and system architecture for initiatives as needed.
• Evaluate technology options and business system requirements, and recommend innovations that improve the organizations competitive position.
• Lead or support effort estimation for application development work involving one or more programmers.
• Coordinate with external programming teams to deliver software on schedule and within budget.
• Advise project managers on technical matters critical to achieving business objectives.

• AI
• Angular
• BitBucket
• Blockchain
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Cassandra
• DevOps
• Eclipse
• Git
• IntelliJ
• Support
• JUnit
• Java
• Kafka
• Maven
• Mobile
• NoSQL
• Oracle
• React
• SOAP
• SQL
• Splunk
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• UML
• Web
• UX UI Design
• Java EE
• TDD
• WebServices

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We are Synechron, a global consulting firm using creativity and innovative technology to deliver digital solutions across AI, consulting, digital, cloud and DevOps, data, and software engineering. Our work serves financial services and technology firms, and our FinLabs develop modernization solutions in areas including AI, blockchain, data science, digital underwriting, and mobile applications. We have operated for more than 20 years, with 17,000 employees and 58 offices across 22 countries. This Lead Software Engineer role supports software initiatives across the SDLC, from analysis and technical design through development, testing, and deployment, with a focus on delivering initiatives for specific applications or application groups. For positions based in Seattle, Washington, the stated base salary range is $110,000–$115,000 per year, with benefits; compensation varies by geography and other factors. We offer competitive compensation, paid annual and sick leave, holidays, family leave, insurance, retirement savings, education and commuter benefits, training, Udemy for Business access, coaching, international opportunities, and projects with leading banks, financial institutions, and insurers. We are committed to equal opportunity, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and support our workforce through flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, and learning and development programs.

last updated 41 week of 2026