Senior Java Engineer (Temporal Workflow)

Synechron is a global technology consulting firm that helps leading organisations accelerate digital transformation through innovation, expertise, and agility. With more than 16,500 professionals across around 60 offices in over 21 countries, we combine deep industry knowledge with advanced capabilities in AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and data engineering. Our regional teams, supported by strategic delivery centres, provide scalable, cost-efficient solutions tailored to local markets. Through our award-winning Synechron Labs accelerators and strategic partnerships with AWS, Microsoft, Databricks, Salesforce, and ServiceNow, we enable clients to innovate fast and lead with confidence. Job Description – Senior Java Engineer (Temporal Workflow) Employment Type: Contract / Permanent Experience: 7+ Years About the Role We are seeking an experienced Java Engineer with strong Temporal Workflow expertise to design, build, and support scalable distributed applications and workflow orchestration platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience in Java-based microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and workflow automation using Temporal. This role involves working closely with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver highly resilient, cloud-native solutions in a fast-paced enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and modern backend frameworks.Build and implement workflow orchestration solutions using Temporal.Develop scalable microservices and distributed systems.Create robust APIs and integrations across internal and external platforms.Design fault-tolerant, event-driven architectures with high availability and resiliency.Collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, and engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and security requirements.Troubleshoot production issues and implement performance optimizations.Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.Required Skills & Experience 7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.Strong expertise in Java 11/17+.Proven experience with Temporal Workflow Engine including:Workflow and Activity developmentLong-running business processesWorkflow orchestration and state managementError handling, retries, and compensation patternsTemporal SDK implementation and troubleshooting Strong experience with: Spring BootRESTful APIsMicroservices ArchitectureEvent-Driven SystemsMulti-threading and ConcurrencyExperience with messaging technologies such as:KafkaRabbitMQJMSStrong understanding of:Distributed SystemsDesign PatternsScalability and Performance OptimizationAPI Security and Authentication Cloud & DevOps Experience Experience with one or more cloud platforms:AWS (preferred)AzureGCP Hands-on experience with: DockerKubernetesCI/CD PipelinesGit, Maven, Jenkins/GitHub Actions