Synechron - Senior Software Engineer - Java - IAM Platform

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Identity Engineering team and build secure, scalable, cloud-native identity platforms. The role involves designing and developing enterprise-grade authentication, authorization, entitlement, and access management solutions that support millions of transactions.

This is a hands-on engineering role offering the opportunity to work on modern microservices architectures, distributed systems, event-driven platforms, and AI-assisted software development practices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices for Identity & Access Management (IAM) platforms.

- Build secure authentication, authorization, entitlement, and customer access solutions.

- Develop scalable REST APIs and event-driven services.

- Design and implement cloud-native applications and distributed systems.

- Contribute to architectural design, technical reviews, and engineering best practices.

- Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Security, and Engineering teams.

- Implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and DevSecOps practices.

- Build and integrate React-based frontend applications with secure APIs and identity services.

- Optimize application performance, scalability, resilience, and reliability.

- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering excellence initiatives.

- Utilize AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code to improve productivity and code quality.

Tech Stack:

- Backend: Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Microservices, RESTful APIs, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architecture

- Frontend: ReactJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3

- Data & Messaging: Kafka, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

- Cloud & DevOps: AWS/Azure/GCP, CI/CD, Terraform, Docker/Kubernetes, DevSecOps

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) platforms.

- Exposure to SailPoint, Okta, Entra ID, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, or Keycloak.

- Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, and JWT.

- Experience in Banking, Financial Services, or FinTech organizations.

- Familiarity with high-volume transaction platforms.

What We Are Looking For:

- Strong ownership mindset and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to independently drive complex technical initiatives.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Experience working in Agile product teams.

- Passion for innovation, modern engineering practices, and continuous learning.

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