Platform Software Engineer

We are

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 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our Challenge

We are seeking a versatile and experienced Platform Software Engineer to join our Data & Analytics team. This role is ideal for a well-rounded engineer candidate is less focused on traditional data engineering pipelines and more on building robust, scalable, and user-friendly platform solutions that empower internal teams to deliver data-driven insights efficiently. Candidate will work closely with data engineers, analysts, and product teams to design and implement shared infrastructure, tools, and frameworks-primarily leveraging Java, Scala, Spark, and Azure Databricks-to streamline data workflows and improve productivity across the organization.

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 Weehawken, NJ is $130k - $140k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain internal data platform components and services.
• Develop reusable libraries, APIs, and tooling to support data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand their data needs and provide scalable platform solutions.
• Optimize Spark jobs and Databricks workflows for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and monitoring for platform components.
• Contribute to platform architecture and advocate for best practices in software engineering and data processing.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on backend or platform development.
• Proficiency in Java and Scala, with solid understanding of functional programming principles.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Spark and Azure Databricks in production environments.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and data processing frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, including services like Azure Data Lake, Azure DevOps, and Azure Functions.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, infrastructure-as-code, and observability practices.
• Experience building internal developer platforms or self-service tools.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance in cloud environments.
• Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 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.

S YNECHRON'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 'Same Difference' 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.