Senior Java Engineer — Microservices & Angular Lead

Synechron Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Commuter benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Maternity & paternity leave

Job summary

Synechron Inc. is seeking a Senior/Lead Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise‑level web applications. You will architect microservices with Spring Boot, build RESTful APIs, and develop Angular front‑ends, while leveraging Kafka for real‑time data ingestion.

You will mentor juniors, drive CI/CD, and collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams in a fast‑paced environment. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Strong professional experience in Java full-stack development.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience working with Kafka and building event-driven systems.
• Proficiency in front-end development using Angular (version 8+ preferred).
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is advantageous.
• Solid understanding of API design, data modeling and database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to architect scalable solutions.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Preferred, but not required: Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (Jenkins, Maven, Git).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-level web applications and services.
• Architect and develop microservices using Java with Spring Boot, ensuring they are scalable, secure and maintainable.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrate with various systems and third-party services.
• Develop, test, and deploy front-end applications using Angular, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly interface.
• Work with Kafka for event-driven architecture, stream processing, and real-time data ingestion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, QA and DevOps to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers within the team.
• Implement best practices for code quality, testing, CI/CD pipelines and documentation.
• Participate in architectural discussions and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to incorporate innovative solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

Angular

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

REST APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Jenkins

Maven

Git

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

Synechron Inc. is seeking a Senior/Lead Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise‑level web applications. You will architect microservices with Spring Boot, build RESTful APIs, and develop Angular front‑ends, while leveraging Kafka for real‑time data ingestion.

You will mentor juniors, drive CI/CD, and collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams in a fast‑paced environment. Strong leadership and communication are essential.