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Senior Java Software Engineer - Belfast


Company : Synechron


Location : Belfast, Northern Ireland


Created : 2025-04-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Synechron are looking for an experienced (x8-10+ years) Senior Java Developer to join them on an exciting new programme. The permanent role will form part of a team building a complex, ground-up cloud-based critical market infrastructure service in a bold new venture for a leading financial organisation. The experienced Java Developer will build, deliver and maintain the multiple components of a trade platform ensuring timely delivery of work items.Role:Resolve a high impact problem through in-depth evaluation of sophisticated architectures, business processes and industry standards as well as advisor to develop highly resilient and future proof solutionsContribute to research and suggest for new projects for the trade platformContribute and guide the program initiatives in engineering excellence and learning and developmentEnsure work is well documented and communicated with stakeholder expectations managedJob requirements:Advanced Java programming experienceExcellent understanding of microservices designs, its pitfalls, and best practiceKnowledge of Domain Driven Design and event driven architectureExperience working with contained and orchestrated services using Docker and KubernetesExperience of building and maintaining dev-ops pipelines for delivering applications ideally using GitLabExperience using shift left testing principles and frameworks using technology such as Junit, Cucumber, Gherkin, Contract Test (PACT), TestContainers or other similar technologyWorking knowledge of using event and message brokers, such as Kafka and MQStrong experience in Object Oriented ProgrammingStrong grasp of Java 17 and higher including advanced features and have used Spring BootExperience of working with data structures, algorithms, concurrency & multi-threadingStrong SQL knowledge and experience working with relational DBs, such as PostgresWorked on major public cloud preferably AWSAgile ways of working / Experience of working in Scrum/Kanban modelStrong market rates - Immediate start or notice available - Hybrid working (x3 days in Belfast office)Synechron's Diversity StatementSynechron are proud to be an equal opportunity 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 encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We offer flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programmes to support our global workforce. Empowerment and collaboration are at the core of how we operate.