Java Technical Lead

Synechron; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron seeks an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of scalable, resilient microservices and event-driven apps in AWS. You will drive reliability, security, and performance while collaborating with product, architecture, and security teams to ensure secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes cloud-native architectures, automation, and continuous delivery, with a focus on Java, Kafka, and modern DevSecOps practices across enterprise digital

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Java and Spring Boot building scalable microservices.
• Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures using Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Hands-on AWS cloud services experience (EC2, Lambda, ECS/Fargate, RDS, DynamoDB).
• Containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
• CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, TeamCity, or Octopus Deploy.
• Observability and reliability using Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry.
• Security best practices including Vault and AWS Secrets Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support microservices and event-driven systems at scale.
• Build and optimize APIs and message streams with high throughput and resilience.
• Implement observability and monitoring for proactive health checks and SLAs.
• Drive automation for infrastructure provisioning and deployment pipelines (DevSecOps).
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and security teams to ensure secure, scalable solutions.
• Lead code reviews, mentor juniors, and promote coding standards.

Skills

Java 8+

Spring Boot

Microservices

Event-driven

AWS cloud

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

OpenTelemetry

Prometheus

Grafana

Security

Vault

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

DynamoDB

CloudFormation

CDK

CodePipeline

CodeBuild

Vault

AWS Secrets Manager

Job description

Synechron is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable, resilient microservices and event-driven applications. This role focuses on leveraging cloud-native architectures and advanced automation practices in AWS, combined with Java and Kafka, to support enterprise digital transformation initiatives. As a key contributor, you will drive system reliability, security, and performance, supporting our organization's goal of delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions.

Software Requirements

• Extensive experience in Java (version 8+) and Spring Boot for building scalable microservices (8+ years).
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing microservices and event-driven architectures utilizing Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging systems.
• Practical knowledge of AWS cloud services: EC2, Lambda, ECS/Fargate, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, CDK, CodePipeline, CodeBuild.
• Containerization skills with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, TeamCity, or Octopus Deploy.
• Expertise in observability and reliability practices using Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and OpenTelemetry.
• Deep understanding of security best practices including Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, and certificate management.
  

Preferred

• Exposure to AI/ML integrations, particularly with LLMs/ChatGPT or similar models.
• Knowledge of model management frameworks (e.g., MCP, plugin architectures) for AI enhancements.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB or Cassandra.

Overall Responsibilities

• Develop and support microservices and event-driven systems supporting enterprise applications.
• Build and optimize APIs, message streams, and serverless functions to ensure high throughput and resilience.
• Implement observability and monitoring frameworks for proactive health checks and SLA adherence.
• Drive automation for infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and testing pipelines aligned with DevSecOps principles.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and security teams to ensure compliance, security, and scalability in all solutions.
• Troubleshoot issues promptly, analyze root causes, and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and enforce adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Stay updated with the latest cloud-native, security, and AI/ML advancements to incorporate innovative solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on system reliability, security, and operational efficiency.