Senior Java Software Engineer

Your mission:

To strengthen our Synechron team, we are looking for a Senior Java Software Engineer to join us in supporting one of our clients, a global leader in transaction intelligence in Mechelen. We value diverse perspectives and encourage candidates from all backgrounds, experience and identities to apply.

Your responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and optimizing core features of the enterprise-grade transaction observability platform.
• Solving complex engineering challenges related to large-scale, real-time data ingestion, indexing, and search.
• Building robust, high-performance backend components leveraging advanced search technologies such as Elasticsearch and Apache Lucene.
• Collaborating closely with your Scrum team to deliver impactful product improvements that directly enhance the customer experience.
• Taking ownership of technical decisions and contributing to the architectural evolution of the platform.
• Writing clean and well-tested code while actively contributing to the engineering best practices and standards shared across the team.

Qualifications

Your profile :

• You have strong experience in Java development (Java 11 or higher), with a proven track record of building high-performance, production-grade systems.
• You demonstrate a solid understanding of software design principles and are comfortable owning technical decisions end-to-end.
• You have experience working in agile environments and you communicate clearly while maintaining a collaborative team mindset.
• You take a product-oriented approach to development and focus on delivering value to the customer, not only on writing code.

You would stand out if: 

• You have hands-on experience with Elasticsearch or Apache Lucene.
• You have experience working with high-volume, real-time data processing systems.
• You are familiar with financial messaging formats or have experience in the fintech or regtech industry.

Language and residency:

• You speak English and Dutch fluently; working knowledge of French would be considered an asset.
• You hold a valid work permit for Belgium.
• You are able to work on-site in Mechelen office within a hybrid working model.

Additional Information

What we offer you:

• An enriching, dynamic, and stimulating professional experience.
• Professional stability with a long-term contract.
• Monthly support to finance your lunches.
• The opportunity to be part of a multicultural, supportive, hardworking team driven by values.
• Up to 3 days of training per year.
• A competitive salary package.
• Free and unlimited access to our global E-learning platform -> Over 16,000 modules available.
• Annual license to access our banking/finance profession training platform to enhance your knowledge of various banking/financial professions and stay professionally updated.
• Support, proximity, regular feedback, and exceptional event.
• A certified working environment - GREAT PLACE TO WORK.

If you believe you are the right candidate, please submit your application! We look forward to receiving your application.

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 ‘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.