Java Developer

Overview

Design, develop, test, and maintain reliable Java applications and scalable services. Resolve technical issues and support continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.

What you'll do

• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality Java applications.
• Design and implement services using Java, Spring, and microservices principles.
• Write clean, efficient, secure, and maintainable code.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues within agreed timelines.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment, and release activities.
• Collaborate with business, product, quality, architecture, and operations teams.
• Contribute to Agile planning, estimation, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Stay current with relevant Java technologies and development practices.
• Consider performance, scalability, security, and responsible use of technology resources.
• Write, review, and maintain Java code.
• Develop APIs, services, and database integrations.
• Create and execute automated tests.
• Investigate defects, logs, performance issues, and production incidents.
• Participate in daily team meetings, planning, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and select solutions.
• Maintain build scripts, CI/CD pipelines, documentation, and release materials.
• Make implementation decisions within established architecture, security, and delivery standards, escalating significant risks when needed.

What you'll need

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Experience with Spring, Java frameworks, relational databases, CI/CD, and application support.
• Experience working in cross-functional or Agile teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Required Java 8+.
• Spring and Spring Boot.
• Microservices and REST APIs.
• Hibernate or comparable ORM technology.
• Gradle and Git.
• CI/CD pipelines.
• Basic Linux command-line skills.
• One or more of MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.
• Experience with Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, NetBeans, or a comparable IDE.
• Unit and integration testing.
• Java and object-oriented programming.
• SQL, relational database concepts, transactions, indexing, and experience with MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.
• Understanding of applications deployed in hosted or cloud environments.
• Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Gradle, Git, CI/CD, Linux basics, Agile delivery, automated testing, and code reviews.
• Secure coding, input validation, access control, data protection, and vulnerability awareness.
• Completion of required Synechron onboarding, security, compliance, and project training.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in Java and related technologies.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Effective collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate risks early.
• Attention to code quality, security, testing, and documentation.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to contribute constructively to team decisions and continuous improvement.

Nice to have

• Java 17+.
• Struts.
• Spring Data, Spring Security, or Spring Cloud.
• Cloud platforms and containerization.
• Application monitoring and logging tools.
• Scripting or additional programming languages.
• Database design, query optimization, migrations, or NoSQL exposure.
• Cloud deployment, containers, orchestration, and monitoring.
• Struts, Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring Cloud, messaging, or caching.
• Static analysis, security scanning, test-coverage tools, and observability platforms.
• Spring Security, token-based authentication, and security testing.
• Financial services, consulting, technology, or other regulated-industry experience.
• Java certification.

Details

• Location: Mumbai.