Java Interface Lead Developer

Synechron•Piscataway, NJ

11h

About The Position

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 16,850+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets. We are seeking an experienced Java Tech Lead/Developer to oversee and drive the development, modification, and deployment of GIAS interfaces and related systems. We are looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer with 8-10 years of experience in developing robust applications using Java 17 and related technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Microservices architecture, cloud-native design principles, and a deep understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases along with Azure Cloud. This role requires a proactive individual who can work collaboratively in an Agile environment and contribute to the design and implementation of scalable solutions environment.

Requirements

10+ years of hands-on experience with Java and SQL
Strong expertise working in Heath/ Medicare insurance projects.
Strong expertise in Hibernate, JDBC, OOP, data structures, multithreading, JDK, and JVM.
Experience with Spring, JSP, Servlets, HTML, JUnit, Mockito, Maven, Java exception handling, and MVC architecture.
Proficient in Java 17, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Data JPA, and Hibernate.
Experience with Azure Cloud services and deployment practices
Proven experience in the Insurance domain, especially Policy Administration Systems; Health Insurance experience is a strong plus.
Strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities.
Ability to work proactively and collaboratively within a team environment

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Azure DevOps is preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and manage all GIAS interface modifications, leading assigned team members to ensure end-to-end delivery.
Provide technical leadership, collaborating with other leads to design solutions and resolve cross-team issues.
Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java 17, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, and Spring Data JPA.
Develop applications following Microservices, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Event-Driven Architecture patterns.
Apply design principles such as the 12-Factor App methodology and Cloud Native Architecture in application development.
Design and optimize SQL databases (e.g., MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) to meet application requirements.
Implement in-memory caching strategies (e.g., Redis, Hazalcast) to enhance application performance.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to build CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes.
Implement deployment strategies such as blue-green deployments to ensure minimal downtime and high availability.
Work with Pub/Sub models to facilitate communication between microservices and enhance event-driven capabilities.
Integrate APIs and services according to best practices and design specifications
Guide the design, development, and implementation of all interface and GIAS modifications.
Support both conceptual and detailed technical design efforts.
Conduct design and code reviews to ensure quality standards are met.
Define requirements and prepare technical specifications for server and DBA teams, including provisioning GIAS environments (servers, databases, Tomcat setup).
Lead the data conversion team in populating initial GIAS environment tables such as company, billing, commissions, accounting, and configuration data.
Offer guidance to the Illumifin accounting team for configuring accounting screens within GIAS.
Coordinate with Ensono teams for setting up HIPAA Suite server and application.
Guide the team on creating and loading ADAM work items, supporting this new process.
Migrate GIAS TPA-layer code and modifications to support TPA business operations, managing source environments and components.
Contribute to the setup and governance of Azure Repositories, Azure DevOps, and source code management practices.
Assist with Azure DevOps configuration, including bug tracking, build pipelines, deployment processes, and Liquibase scripts.
Experience with in-memory caching solutions and Pub/Sub messaging systems.
Design and implement GIAS Azure-based web services.
Communicate and collaborate with clients during US Eastern Time hours, providing support as needed.
Assist technical teams, BAs, QA, actuarial, data conversion, and clients in issue analysis and resolution.
Mentor and train new team members on systems, tools, and processes.

Benefits

A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 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.