Job Summary
Synechron is seeking a Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance enterprise applications. This role will enhance application platforms, integrate backend services, and support system stability, scalability, and data quality. The successful candidate will contribute across the software development lifecycle, develop RESTful APIs and SOAP services, manage Oracle and MongoDB data environments, and support CI/CD and agile delivery practices. The role will also apply AI-powered development tools and automation to improve data pipelines, ETL processes, and engineering efficiency.
Software Requirements
Required
- Java: 7+ years of professional Java development experience; project-approved Java version to be used.
- REST APIs and SOAP services: Professional experience designing, developing, integrating, and supporting services.
- Oracle: Strong experience with SQL and PL/SQL; version aligned with the assigned project environment.
- MongoDB: Experience with data storage and retrieval; version aligned with the assigned project environment.
- Unix/Linux: Strong experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
- Maven and Gradle: Experience managing builds, dependencies, and project configuration.
- Git and GHE: Experience with source control, branching, code reviews, and repository workflows.
- Tibco EMS: Familiarity with enterprise messaging and service integration.
- AI development tools: Proficient use of AI development tools such as Devin and GitHub Copilot.
- AI-powered data automation: Experience applying AI-powered automation to data pipelines and ETL processes.
Preferred
- Experience working with multiple Java versions and supporting application upgrades.
- Experience optimizing Java applications, database queries, and service performance.
- Experience automating testing, deployment, monitoring, or data-quality validation.
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise application environments.
- Experience contributing to agile delivery teams and CI/CD initiatives.
- Familiarity with cloud-based application deployment and data platforms; specific cloud provider and version are not prescribed.
Overall Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Java-based enterprise applications.
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and SOAP services to support backend connectivity and business processes.
- Manage data storage and retrieval using Oracle SQL/PL/SQL and MongoDB.
- Build, enhance, and support AI-powered automation for data pipelines and ETL processes.
- Use AI development tools, including Devin and GitHub Copilot, in accordance with Synechron engineering, security, and quality standards.
- Troubleshoot application, integration, database, and data-pipeline issues and implement sustainable resolutions.
- Analyze and optimize application, service, database, and pipeline performance.
- Validate data quality, integrity, completeness, and consistency across relevant workflows.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release processes, and deployment improvements.
- Participate in agile planning, estimation, refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and delivery activities.
- Collaborate with engineering, quality assurance, data, architecture, operations, and other project stakeholders.
- Document technical designs, implementation decisions, operational procedures, and support requirements.
- Deliver maintainable, scalable, and resource-efficient solutions that support business objectives and sustainability considerations, including appropriate use of compute, storage, and processing resources.
Technical Skills (By Category)
Programming Languages
Essential
- Java with 7+ years of professional development experience.
- SQL and PL/SQL for Oracle-based data management.
- Unix/Linux command-line scripting and operational support experience.
Preferred
- Additional scripting experience for development, testing, deployment, or data automation.
- Experience modernizing or migrating Java applications across supported Java versions.
Databases/Data Management
Essential
- Oracle database development using SQL and PL/SQL.
- MongoDB data storage, retrieval, and integration.
- Data-quality validation and troubleshooting.
- Experience supporting data pipelines and ETL processes.
- AI-powered automation for data pipelines and ETL workflows.
Preferred
- Database performance tuning and query optimization.
- Experience with data-quality automation, reconciliation, and monitoring.
- Experience designing scalable data-access patterns for enterprise applications.
Cloud Technologies
Essential
- No specific cloud platform is identified as an essential requirement.
- Ability to support enterprise applications and automated delivery in the project’s designated environments.
Preferred
- Experience with cloud-based application, database, or data-pipeline environments.
- Familiarity with cloud deployment, monitoring, scalability, and resource-optimization practices.
Frameworks and Libraries
Essential
- Java frameworks and libraries required to develop RESTful APIs and SOAP services.
- Experience integrating backend services and enterprise application components.
Preferred
- Experience with frameworks and libraries used for API development, service integration, automated testing, and data processing, where applicable to the project.
Development Tools and Methodologies
Essential
- Devin and GitHub Copilot or comparable AI-powered development tools.
- Maven and Gradle.
- Git and GHE.
- Tibco EMS.
- CI/CD practices.
- Agile software development methodologies.
- Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
Preferred
- Automated build, test, deployment, and release orchestration.
- Experience establishing coding standards, reusable components, and development documentation.
- Experience using AI tools responsibly to improve development productivity, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting.
Security Protocols
Essential
- Apply secure coding, access-control, data-protection, and deployment practices appropriate to enterprise Java applications and project standards.
- Protect credentials, application data, database access, and service integrations throughout development and operations.
Preferred
- Experience implementing security controls for REST APIs, SOAP services, messaging systems, databases, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with security testing and remediation practices for enterprise applications.
Experience Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience in Java development.
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining enterprise applications, REST APIs, SOAP services, and backend integrations.
- Strong experience with Oracle SQL/PL/SQL, Unix/Linux environments, Maven, Gradle, Git, and GHE.
- Experience with MongoDB, Tibco EMS, CI/CD practices, agile delivery, and AI-powered automation for data pipelines or ETL processes.
- Preferred Experience supporting high-performance, scalable platforms and resolving production or integration issues.
- Preferred Experience in financial services, banking, insurance, technology, or other regulated enterprise environments.
- Candidates may also qualify through an equivalent combination of relevant professional experience, demonstrable technical skills, formal training, certifications, and successful delivery of comparable enterprise Java solutions.
Day-to-Day Activities
- Develop, test, review, and maintain Java applications, RESTful APIs, SOAP services, database components, and backend integrations.
- Investigate defects and performance issues, use Unix/Linux tools and logs to identify causes, and implement validated fixes.
- Participate in agile ceremonies, technical discussions, code reviews, and collaboration with engineering, quality, data, architecture, and operations teams.
- Deliver assigned features, automation, documentation, and deployment changes while making informed technical decisions within project standards and escalating material risks when required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is required; an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and professional experience may be considered.
- 7+ years of professional Java development experience, including enterprise application delivery.
- Demonstrated experience with REST APIs, Oracle SQL/PL/SQL, Unix/Linux, MongoDB, and backend service integration.
- Experience with Tibco EMS, Maven, Gradle, Git, GHE, CI/CD practices, agile methodologies, and AI-powered data-pipeline automation is required.
- Relevant technical certifications are preferred but not required; ongoing training and professional development in Java, AI development tools, data engineering, security, and delivery practices are expected.
Professional Competencies
- Apply structured analysis and problem-solving to diagnose application, integration, database, performance, and data-quality issues.
- Collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams to plan work, share information, and deliver integrated solutions.
- Communicate technical decisions, risks, progress, and solutions clearly to project stakeholders.
- Adapt to changing requirements, technologies, delivery priorities, and project environments while maintaining quality.
- Identify practical opportunities to use AI-powered tools, automation, reusable components, and efficient engineering practices.
- Manage time and priorities across development, troubleshooting, documentation, reviews, meetings, and delivery commitments.
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.
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