Advanced Java Developer with AI expertise

Synechron; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Global opportunities

Paid leave (annual)

Job summary

Synechron is seeking an experienced Java Developer with AI expertise for a strategic engagement in Alpharetta, GA. The role focuses on building scalable enterprise Java applications, Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, and integrating AI features such as Generative AI and LLMs within a financial services context.

Ideal candidates will bring strong backend development experience, debugging, and performance tuning skills, plus familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and working in Agile teams.

Qualifications

• Proven Java backend development experience in enterprise apps.
• Strong Spring Boot, RESTful API design, and microservices knowledge.
• Experience integrating AI features (Generative AI, LLMs) into apps.
• Familiarity with RAG, AI Agents, LangChain or similar tools.
• Experience working in Agile environments and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications.
• Build scalable microservices and REST APIs with Spring Boot.
• Integrate AI capabilities including Generative AI and LLMs.
• Develop AI-powered solutions using RAG, AI Agents, and related frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical solutions and ensure quality.

Skills

Java backend development

Spring Boot

REST APIs

AI & Generative AI

LLMs

Kafka

Git

Maven

CI/CD

Linux/Unix

Tools

Kafka

Git

Maven

Jenkins

CI/CD

Linux

Job description

Work Location: Alpharetta, GA - 30005 (Hybrid, 3 days from office)

Interviews Mode: 1 virtual technical interview and 1 Final client In-person interview

Position Summary

Synechron is seeking an experienced Java Developer with AI expertise for a strategic engagement. The ideal candidate will have strong backend development experience in Java-based enterprise applications along with exposure to modern AI technologies, including Generative AI, LLMs, AI Agents, and intelligent automation solutions. This role involves designing and developing scalable, high-performance applications while integrating AI-driven capabilities to enhance business processes and user experiences within a fast-paced financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java technologies.
• Build scalable microservices and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot.
• Integrate AI and Generative AI capabilities into existing and new applications.
• Develop and implement AI-powered solutions leveraging LLMs, RAG frameworks, and AI Agents.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to define technical solutions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment activities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a client-facing environment.
• Experience delivering complex enterprise applications in an Agile environment.
• Passion for innovation, AI adoption, and modern software engineering practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Follow Agile development methodologies and DevOps best practices.

Required Skills

• 07+ years of professional Javasoftware development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java 8/11/17+, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Microservices Architecture, REST APIs, Multithreading Concurrency, Hibernate/JPA, SQL & Database Design.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns.
• Experience with Kafka or Messaging Platforms, Git, Maven, Jenkins, CI/CD Pipelines and Linux/Unix Environment.
• Experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Strong Knowledge on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents / Agentic AI, Prompt Engineering, LangChain or similar frameworks, Vector Databases, AI Model Integration via APIs.
• Experience building AI-powered enterprise applications is highly preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to financial services or capital markets domain.
• Experience with Python for AI model integration and automation.
• AWS or Azure Cloud experience & Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of application security and performance tuning.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 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.