Java Lead with Banking Domain

Role: Java Lead with Banking Domain

Location: Dallas, TX, Pittsburg, PA

We are

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 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a seasoned Java Lead Developer with extensive banking domain experience to lead the design, development, and delivery of our microservices-based banking applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and Kafka, with a deep understanding of banking processes, compliance standards, and system integration.

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 Pittsburg, PA/Dallas, TX is $110k - $120k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of developers in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable Java-based microservices for banking solutions.
• architect and implement microservices using Java and Spring Boot frameworks, ensuring high availability and security.
• Design and develop event-driven architectures utilizing Kafka for real-time data processing and messaging within banking systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and QA to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensure best practices in coding, testing, deployment, and documentation.
• Review code, mentor junior team members, and promote adherence to development standards.
• Participate in system design, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of production issues.
• Stay updated with industry trends, banking regulations, and emerging technology solutions.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional software development experience with Java, with proven leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot for building microservices architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka for messaging, stream processing, and event-driven integrations.
• In-depth understanding of banking domain workflows such as payments, settlements, risk management, and compliance.
• Experience with RESTful API design, API gateways, and system integration.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is desirable.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

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 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.

S YNECHRON’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.