Java Full Stack Developer

Synechron; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer in Melbourne to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable web applications and cloud-based solutions. You will work closely with product managers, designers, QA, and DevOps to deliver secure, high-performing software using Java, React, Next.js, and AWS.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience, strong Java and Spring Boot skills, React.js, Next.js expertise, and hands-on AWS deployment experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong expertise with Java, Spring Boot, React.js and modern frontend tooling.
• Experience with Next.js including SSR/SSG, API routes, and routing.
• Cloud experience with AWS and deployment pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable full-stack web applications using Java, React, Next.js, and AWS.
• Build backend services, RESTful APIs, and microservices with Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement SSR/SSG, routing, and API integration with Next.js.
• Design and manage relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB).
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications on AWS with CI/CD automation.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, and DevOps to deliver high-quality software.
• Write clean, documented code and maintain unit/integration tests.
• Contribute to system architecture and ongoing improvements.

Skills

Java

React

Next.js

AWS

Spring Boot

REST API

SQL

NoSQL

Git

CI/CD

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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 Synechron Labs 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 14,000+, and has 55 offices in 20 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website:www.synechron.com.

We are looking for a highly skilled Full Stack Developer with strong experience in Java, React, Next.js, and AWS to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining scalable web applications and cloud-based solutions.

You will work closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, DevOps teams, and other developers to deliver secure, high-performance, and user-friendly applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable full-stack web applications using Java, React, Next.js, and AWS.
• Build robust backend services, RESTful APIs, and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement server-side rendering, static site generation, routing, and API integration using Next.js.
• Design and manage relational and NoSQL databases.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain applications on AWS.
• Work with AWS services such as:EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFront, ECS/EKS
• Develop secure, scalable, and high-performing applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Create and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot application issues and provide production support.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Contribute to system architecture, technical documentation, and design decisions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience in Java. Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC.
• Strong proficiency in React.js and modern frontend development.
• Experience with Next.js, including SSR, SSG, API routes, and application routing.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Practical experience with AWS cloud services and deployment.
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB or MongoDB.
• Experience with Git and Git-based workflows.
• Understanding of CI/CD practices and tools.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Good knowledge of application security, authentication, authorization, and API security.