Forward Deployment Engineer (FDE) - Java with Gen AI

Synechron; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Global opportunities

Extensive training opportunities

Job summary

Synechron, a global consulting firm, seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer skilled in Java and AI‑assisted development to design and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions for financial services and tech clients. You will collaborate with customers, product teams, and architects to translate complex requirements into robust architectures.

The role emphasizes independent work in dynamic, customer-facing environments, with focus on modern software practices, AI tooling, and secure, maintainable

Qualifications

• Professional software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on programming experience with Java 8+ and modern Java features.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise application development.
• Experience designing and developing scalable, high-performance distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and system design.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, or equivalent.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, and third-party services.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong experience with CI/CD, Git, automated testing, containerization, and deployment automation.
• Practical experience using Devin AI for software development, debugging, code generation, task execution, or engineering workflows.
• Practical experience using Claude Code for code generation, refactoring, testing, repository analysis, debugging, and developer productivity.
• Ability to review and validate AI-generated code for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in dynamic, customer-facing environments.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, technical challenges, and desired outcomes.
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using Java and the broader Java ecosystem.
• Build prototypes, proof-of-concepts, integrations, and production-ready applications in fast-paced environments.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, solution design discussions, architecture reviews, and implementation workshops.
• Translate customer requirements into technical designs, development plans, and executable deliverables.
• Develop backend services, APIs, microservices, integrations, and distributed systems.
• Use Devin AI, Claude Code, and other AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, accelerate delivery, and automate repetitive development tasks.
• Effectively prompt, guide, review, test, and validate AI-generated code.
• Establish engineering guardrails for AI-assisted development, including code quality, security, testing, maintainability, and compliance.
• Troubleshoot complex production and integration issues across application, infrastructure, and data layers.
• Collaborate with DevOps, cloud, security, data, product, and customer engineering teams.
• Deploy and support solutions in cloud and customer environments.
• Create technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation guides, and operational runbooks.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to best practices around modern software development and AI-enabled engineering.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor and represent the organization in customer-facing engagements.

Skills

Java programming

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Distributed systems

Object-oriented design

Data structures

Algorithms

Concurrency

System design

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Git

Automated testing

AI tooling

AI-assisted development

Tools

Devin AI

Claude Code

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

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 FinLabs 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 17000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

We are seeking a highly experienced Forward Deployed Engineer with strong expertise in Java-based software engineering and hands‑on experience with AI-powered development tools such as Devin AI and Claude Code.

In this role, candidate will work closely with customers, product teams, architects, and engineering organizations to understand complex business challenges, design scalable solutions, and rapidly deploy production‑grade applications. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in ambiguous environments, engaging directly with stakeholders, and moving seamlessly between architecture, coding, debugging, integration, and delivery.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role, if filled within Charlotte, NC, is $125k - $130k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, technical challenges, and desired outcomes.
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using Java and the broader Java ecosystem.
• Build prototypes, proof‑of‑concepts, integrations, and production‑ready applications in fast‑paced environments.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, solution design discussions, architecture reviews, and implementation workshops.
• Translate customer requirements into technical designs, development plans, and executable deliverables.
• Develop backend services, APIs, microservices, integrations, and distributed systems.
• Use Devin AI, Claude Code, and other AI‑assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, accelerate delivery, and automate repetitive development tasks.
• Effectively prompt, guide, review, test, and validate AI-generated code.
• Establish engineering guardrails for AI-assisted development, including code quality, security, testing, maintainability, and compliance.
• Troubleshoot complex production and integration issues across application, infrastructure, and data layers.
• Collaborate with DevOps, cloud, security, data, product, and customer engineering teams.
• Deploy and support solutions in cloud and customer environments.
• Create technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation guides, and operational runbooks.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to best practices around modern software development and AI-enabled engineering.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor and represent the organization in customer‑facing engagements.

Requirements:

• Professional software engineering experience.
• Strong hands‑on programming experience with Java, including Java 8+ and modern Java features.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise application development.
• Experience designing and developing scalable, high‑performance, distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of object‑oriented design, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and system design.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, or equivalent.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs, event‑driven systems, and third‑party services.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong experience with CI/CD, Git, automated testing, containerization, and deployment automation.
• Practical experience using Devin AI for software development, debugging, code generation, task execution, or engineering workflows.
• Practical experience using Claude Code for code generation, refactoring, testing, repository analysis, debugging, and developer productivity.
• Ability to review and validate AI‑generated code for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in dynamic, customer‑facing environments.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and decision‑making abilities.

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience working directly with enterprise customers or cross‑functional business teams.
• Experience with AI/ML applications, generative AI, LLM integrations, or AI‑enabled engineering platforms.
• Familiarity with APIs and frameworks from leading LLM providers, including Anthropic, OpenAI, or equivalent.
• Experience with prompt engineering, agentic workflows, tool use, retrieval‑augmented generation, or AI orchestration.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Helm, and cloud‑native architecture.
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging and event‑streaming platforms.
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or OpenTelemetry.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 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 Excellence (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.