Java Interface Lead Developer

Synechron•Piscataway, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Synechron, a global consulting firm, we leverage digital transformation, creativity, and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Our expertise spans Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, serving prominent financial services and technology firms. Through our FinLabs, we develop modern solutions from AI and Blockchain to Data Science models and mobile-first applications. With over 20 years of experience, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,850+ across 60 offices in 20 countries. We are seeking an experienced Java Tech Lead/Developer to oversee and drive the development, modification, and deployment of GIAS interfaces and related systems. This role is 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 possess 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 proactive individual will work collaboratively in an Agile environment, contributing to the design and implementation of scalable solutions.

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
Strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities
Ability to work proactively and collaboratively within a team environment
Experience with in-memory caching solutions and Pub/Sub messaging systems

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Azure DevOps is preferred
Health Insurance experience is a strong plus

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
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
Flexible workplace arrangements
Mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs