Java Rules Engine Engineer Job Charlotte area,North Carolina USA,Software Development

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 & Dev Ops, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our Fin Labs 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 16,700+, and has 57 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

We are seeking a skilled Java Rules Engine Engineer to design, develop, and maintain business rules and decision-engine solutions. The successful candidate will work with Java-based applications, rules engines, and enterprise systems to automate complex business decisions, improve operational efficiency, and deliver scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions.

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 $120k - $130k/year & benefits (see below).

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Role Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain business rules using Java-based rules engines.
Develop and integrate rules engine solutions with enterprise applications and microservices.
Translate business requirements into clear, testable, and reusable rules.
Implement decision tables, rule flows, rule templates, and rule-based workflows.
Develop REST APIs and services for rules execution and decision management.
Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, architects, QA engineers, and development teams.
Analyse existing business logic and recommend opportunities for rule automation and optimization.
Ensure rules are version-controlled, traceable, auditable, and maintainable.
Write unit, integration, and regression tests for rules and Java applications.
Troubleshoot rule execution, application, integration, and production issues.
Monitor and optimize rules engine performance, scalability, and reliability.
Support deployment of rules applications across development, testing, and production environments.
Maintain technical documentation, rule specifications, architecture diagrams, and implementation guides.
Participate in code reviews, technical design sessions, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies.
Follow security, coding, testing, and software development best practices.

Requirements:

Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and JPA/Hibernate.
Experience designing and developing RESTful web services and microservices.
Experience with state-management libraries such as Redux, Context API, or similar tools.
Understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software development principles.
Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.
Familiarity with Git and collaborative source-control workflows.
Experience writing unit and integration tests using tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Jest, or React Testing Library.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred, but not required:

Experience with microservices architecture and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with Apache Kafka,…