Synchrony Financial Hiring for AVP, API Engineer at Alpharetta, GA Full Time

Job Description:
Role Summary/Purpose:
Billions of transactions—and you’ll touch all of them if you join our IT team as an Assistant Vice President, API Engineer. Imagine the sheer scale of what we impact every second of every day. Now imagine what you can do with that influence—this is where you can shape the future of payments.

As an Assistant Vice President, API Engineer, you will be a main architect of our java microservices helping to lead the entire development process. You will participate in hack-a-thons, partner with universities on innovation events, work with our famed Stamford Innovation Station—you’ll bring us ideas about how to do things differently. You’ll be defining what Software Engineering means here—and how it can affect the entire industry.

It’s the ideal time to come aboard—we’re focused on the future, continuing to evolve as a company and help define the financial technology industry. With so much opportunity available, this is where you can make your mark.

This position is remote, where you have the option to work from home. On occasion we may request for you to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, training and culture events. To ensure the safety of our colleagues and communities, we require employees who come together in-person to be fully vaccinated. We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility.

You’re the one we’re looking for if you:
Are passionate about creating amazing API’s that can empower a Fortune 200 company

Have common sense—can you think through your designs to make sure they’re the best? Are a coder who’s also a problem solver, capable of creating elegant, testable code that’s robust and scalable

Are ready to be disruptive and interesting in the commerce space

Can work with product, marketing and project management as one agile team

Are ready to own your own career and destiny

Have tech chops: Java Spring API development background is ideal

We’ll depend on you to:
Lead a cross-shore development team

Influence and collaborate to create amazing API’s

Mentor and influence up and down the chain of command

Participate in Agile scrums with cross-functional teams

Participate in agile sprints including planning, daily standups, backlog grooming sessions and reviews

Analyze production defects, troubleshoot systems, identify root cause and implement fixes

Work with third party vendors to develop software and/or integrate their software into our products

Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 4 years of experience with Java application development OR, in lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED 6 years of Java application development experience.

Minimum of 4 years of Java Spring API development experience.

Spring Boot and Spring Cloud development background.

Desired Characteristics:
Critical Thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills

Deep experience building and consuming web services via SOAP and REST

Deep Agile expertise

Strong Java Spring development skills

Desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment

Experience with dependency management tools like Maven

Expertise with continuous integration environments like Jenkins

Experience building and deploying application on Pivotal Cloud Foundry

Knowledge of writing unit, integration, and UI test cases

Working knowledge of the mobile industry including HTML5, Android, web, mobile web

Eligibility Requirements:
You must be 18 years or older

You must have a high school diploma or equivalent

You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process

You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 24 months’ time in position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).

Our Commitment

When you join us, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard—but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action. Through the power of our 8 Diversity Networks+, with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, you’ll find community to connect with and opportunity to go beyond your passions.

This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1-866-301-5627. Representatives are available from 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time.

The salary range for this position is 65,000.00 – 130,000.00 USD Annual

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA and Metro NY and some positions are bonus eligible.

Grade/Level: 10

Job Family Group:
Information Technology