Java Developer

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 16,400+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Senior Java Developer to join our dynamic, global engineering team. The ideal candidate thrives in fast‑paced, ever‑evolving environments and is passionate about technology solutions. This role involves close collaboration with business stakeholders, developers, external vendors, and other teams across geographically dispersed teams and contribute to ongoing and new initiatives within an Agile framework.

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 Calgary, AB is CAD $110k - CAD$115k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities

• Write, modify, integrate, and test robust and scalable software code for web applications using Java, React, Spring Framework, and Apache.
• Collaborate with other team members to integrate user‑facing elements with server‑side logic.
• Implement and maintain microservices architectures that are scalable, reliable, and efficient.
• Optimize application performance, focusing on speed and scalability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, following best practices for software development.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge with the team.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, including product managers, business analysts, and QA engineers.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in existing applications, providing timely and effective resolutions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering
• Very strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• 8+ years of experience in Java development
• Core Java experience in developing complex applications
• Experience with React
• Very strong knowledge of software design principles: MVC, data structures, graph data, algorithms, design patterns, multithreading, caching, recursion
• Strong knowledge of core Java: class loading, garbage collection, Java collections API, Reflections API
• Java Streams and Functional Programming
• Strong knowledge of Non‑Relational Databases and No‑SQL (MongoDB)
• Strong Knowledge of Relational Databases and SQL

Preferred, but not required

• Banking especially Capital markets domain

We offer

• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long‑term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• 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 Excellence (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier‑one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun‑loving and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’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 ‘Synclusive’ 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.

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