Senior Java Payments Engineer, Microservices

Synechron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work abroad opportunities

Paid annual leave

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

Synechron, a global consulting firm, is seeking a seasoned Java Developer to lead development of enterprise payment systems in a Digital Payments initiative. The role requires strong Java (8/11/17), Spring Boot, microservices, and payment processing expertise.

You will design, implement, and optimize scalable payment applications, APIs, and integration with external services, while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on Java development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Microservices.
• Experience with enterprise payment systems and payment processing lifecycles.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and integrating with external payment services.
• Hands-on experience with SQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.).
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging technologies.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based payment applications and microservices.
• Build and enhance APIs supporting payment processing, settlement, and transaction orchestration.
• Collaborate with business, product, and architecture teams to deliver high-quality payment solutions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with banking security standards and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, production support, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to modernization efforts supporting next-generation payment technologies, including Stablecoin and Digital Asset initiatives.

Skills

Java development

REST API design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Git

Maven/Gradle

SQL databases

Spring Boot

Job description

Synechron, a global consulting firm, is seeking a seasoned Java Developer to lead development of enterprise payment systems in a Digital Payments initiative. The role requires strong Java (8/11/17), Spring Boot, microservices, and payment processing expertise.

You will design, implement, and optimize scalable payment applications, APIs, and integration with external services, while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced fintech environment.