Forward Deployment Engineer (FDE) - Java with Gen AI

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 17000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets. Our challenge: We are seeking a highly experienced Forward Deployed Engineer with strong expertise in Java-based software engineering and hands-on experience with AI-powered development tools such as Devin AI and Claude Code. In this role, candidate will work closely with customers, product teams, architects, and engineering organizations to understand complex business challenges, design scalable solutions, and rapidly deploy production-grade applications. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in ambiguous environments, engaging directly with stakeholders, and moving seamlessly between architecture, coding, debugging, integration, and delivery. 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 Charlotte, NC is $125k - $130k/year & benefits (see below). The Role Responsibilities: • Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, technical challenges, and desired outcomes. • Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using Java and the broader Java ecosystem. • Build prototypes, proof-of-concepts, integrations, and production-ready applications in fast-paced environments. • Lead technical discovery sessions, solution design discussions, architecture reviews, and implementation workshops. • Translate customer requirements into technical designs, development plans, and executable deliverables. • Develop backend services, APIs, microservices, integrations, and distributed systems. • Use Devin AI, Claude Code, and other AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, accelerate delivery, and automate repetitive development tasks. • Effectively prompt, guide, review, test, and validate AI-generated code. • Establish engineering guardrails for AI-assisted development, including code quality, security, testing, maintainability, and compliance. • Troubleshoot complex production and integration issues across application, infrastructure, and data layers. • Collaborate with DevOps, cloud, security, data, product, and customer engineering teams. • Deploy and support solutions in cloud and customer environments. • Create technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation guides, and operational runbooks. • Mentor engineers and contribute to best practices around modern software development and AI-enabled engineering. • Act as a trusted technical advisor and represent the organization in customer-facing engagements. Requirements: • Professional software engineering experience. • Strong hands-on programming experience with Java, including Java 8+ and modern Java features. • Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise application development. • Experience designing and developing scalable, high-performance, distributed systems. • Strong understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures,…