Senior Java Tech Lead - AWS, Microservices & Cloud APIs

Synechron; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Commuter benefits

Training opportunities

Job summary

Synechron is seeking a Java Technology Manager in Piscataway, NJ to lead the design, development and delivery of enterprise-scale applications. You will guide distributed teams, set architectural direction, and ensure secure, scalable cloud-native solutions across microservices and REST APIs.

The role requires 12+ years of software engineering, 3-5+ years of leadership, and strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, AWS/Azure. Onsite/offshore delivery experience is valued.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3-5+ years leading engineering teams and technical delivery.
• Should be conversant with AWS and AI.
• Should have worked in an onsite/offshore model.
• Should have delivered mid to large-size projects.
• Retirement domain knowledge is a plus.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, code quality, security, and performance.
• Guide teams in developing cloud-native applications, APIs, and microservices.
• Mentor engineers and technical leads on architecture and modern practices.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of multiple projects and releases.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to prioritize work and meet objectives.
• Track delivery progress, risks, and resource utilization.
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery within scope and budget.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

AWS/Azure

Cloud

Tools

Kafka

Containers

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

Synechron is seeking a Java Technology Manager in Piscataway, NJ to lead the design, development and delivery of enterprise-scale applications. You will guide distributed teams, set architectural direction, and ensure secure, scalable cloud-native solutions across microservices and REST APIs.

The role requires 12+ years of software engineering, 3-5+ years of leadership, and strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, AWS/Azure. Onsite/offshore delivery experience is valued.