Java Scrum Master (Cloud Native Expertise & Agile Leadership)

Overall Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key expert on Cloud Native Development practices, guiding the Scrum team in effective Agile methodologies.
• Act as the Technical Lead for a Scrum team to deliver features and functionality for the Commerce Hub Platform.
• Engage with cross-functional co-located teams in the design, development, and implementation of enterprise scalable features to enhance developer productivity, environment monitoring, and self-healing capabilities.
• Mentor junior team members, fostering professional growth and skills development.
• Develop developer efficiency tools to streamline processes and free up development staff to focus on deliverables.
• Collaborate across team boundaries to share common capabilities and improve workflow.
• Ensure all delivered solutions are optimized for ease of use, reusability, and scalability.
• Own and manage production infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance and architecture within a Cloud environment using Kubernetes and Pivotal Cloud Foundry.

Technical Skills:

• Cloud Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with Cloud Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Native Application Development.
• Web Application Development: Proficient in n-tier web application development, with expertise in Spring Boot and Web Flux.
• Infrastructure Management: Experience with Cloud Development Kit, CloudFormation, Terraform, and container management solutions like Kubernetes.
• Programming Languages: Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Golang, Java).
• Monitoring Tools: Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, or similar solutions.
• Agile Methodologies: Strong background working in Agile environments, including Scrum practices.
• API Management: Experience with Apigee API Management Platform is a plus.
• Payment Industry Experience: Previous experience in the payment industry is preferred.
• Cloud Certifications: Certifications from AWS, Google, or Azure are advantageous.

Experience:

• 8+ years of relevant work experience, with a proven track record in software engineering or consulting roles.
• 10+ years of previous software engineering experience or relevant consulting/military experience.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior team members.

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Lead daily Scrum meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the team.
• Facilitate sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring the team meets its commitments.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define and prioritize the product backlog.
• Oversee and participate in the development of Spring Boot or Python/Node applications.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production infrastructure and application performance.
• Engage in continuous improvement practices, identifying and addressing process inefficiencies.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and work experience.
• Relevant Cloud certifications (AWS, Google, Azure) are a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• High adaptability to changing priorities and a commitment to continuous improvement.

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.

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