Technical Program Manager – End-to-End Application Architecture (Frontend, Backend & Middleware)

Job Summary
The Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Synechron provides strategic and hands-on leadership for complex, high-impact technical projects spanning front-end, back-end, and middleware technologies. In this pivotal role, the TPM leverages deep technical expertise—including coding skills in Golang and Node.js—and proven program management capabilities to deliver robust solutions aligned with business objectives. The TPM drives collaboration, ensures project delivery, and champions continuous improvement to maximize organizational value.

Software Requirements

• Required:

  • Strong coding proficiency in Golang and Node.js, with practical experience leading development in both languages

  • In-depth knowledge of front-end, back-end, and middleware technologies

  • Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS (including architecture, services, and best practices)

  • Familiarity with project management tools and practices (JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, etc.)

  • Experience integrating data platforms and familiarity with AI-enabled technologies

• Preferred:

  • Certifications in AWS or cloud architecture

  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and with CI/CD/DevOps pipelines

  • Familiarity with security protocols for cloud and multi-tier applications

Overall Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end leadership for complex technical programs, ensuring timely delivery within scope and defined budget

• Collaborate across development, architecture, and business teams to define technical requirements and align deliverables

• Directly participate in technical tasks including architecture and code reviews, technical troubleshooting, and design discussions

• Manage technical discussions with customers, gathering requirements, and presenting solution proposals

• Prepare and deliver effort estimates, detailed proposals, feasibility analyses, and technical documentation

• Track project timelines, identify/manage risks and dependencies, and ensure clear status reporting to all stakeholders

• Facilitate effective communication and alignment between technical teams and senior management

• Drive process automation, tooling improvements, and adoption of industry best practices

• Maintain and grow technical expertise across cloud, data, and AI platforms

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Programming Languages

  • Essential: Golang, Node.js

  • Preferred: Java, Python

• Databases/Data Management

  • Essential: Experience integrating data platforms in an enterprise environment

  • Preferred: Familiarity with cloud-native databases and AI/machine learning data pipelines

• Cloud Technologies

  • Essential: Strong knowledge of AWS (services, architecture, security)

  • Preferred: Azure, GCP, cloud certifications

• Frameworks and Libraries

  • Essential: Proven experience with enterprise-grade frameworks for backend/middleware

  • Preferred: Familiarity with popular front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)

• Development Tools and Methodologies

  • Essential: JIRA, Confluence, Agile/Scrum, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

  • Preferred: Exposure to DevOps practices and tools

• Security Protocols

  • Essential: Understanding of application, data, and cloud security best practices

  • Preferred: Experience implementing secure architectures

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 10–15 years of industry experience in technical program and project management

• Hands-on experience developing and architecting front-end, back-end, and middleware solutions

• Experience managing and delivering large-scale, multi-technology programs, preferably in an enterprise setting

• Proven customer-facing skills and experience leading technical discussions and presentations

• Alternative pathways: Candidates with substantial hands-on technical experience and demonstrated project leadership may also qualify

Day-to-Day Activities

• Oversee multiple concurrent technical projects, ensuring strong execution from inception through deployment

• Engage in daily/weekly Agile ceremonies and project planning sessions

• Review architectural designs, code, and solution documentation to ensure technical quality and compliance

• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders and leadership

• Coordinate cross-team efforts, manage dependencies, and promote alignment on priorities

• Participate in technical troubleshooting and solutions workshops as needed

• Encourage process improvement, automation, and upskilling within the teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s degree preferred)

• Certifications in AWS/cloud technologies and/or Agile/Scrum methodologies preferred

• Commitment to continuous professional development and technical learning

Professional Competencies

• Critical thinking and technical problem-solving

• Exceptional leadership, with proven experience guiding technical teams and projects

• Outstanding verbal and written communication and stakeholder management

• Agility, adaptability, and the ability to learn quickly in fast-paced environments

• Strategic mindset with focus on continuous improvement and innovation

• Strong time and priority management, with ability to navigate competing project demands

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.

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.

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