AVP, API Engineer
Company: Synchrony Financial
Location: Stamford
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job ID: 2504259 Job Description: Role Summary/Purpose As an
Assistant Vice President, API Engineer, you will be a main engineer
of our Java microservices helping to lead the entire development
process. You will be a leader on an Agile team aligned to a SAFe
Agile Release Train, and 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. This role has
a particular focus on credit, lending, and underwriting
capabilities built in-house as well as interfacing with external
parties. 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. Essential Responsibilities
Lead a cross-shore development team Influence and collaborate with
technology, product, and credit stakeholders 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 Provide 24×7 on-call support periodically
throughout the year 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 4 years of
software development or technical product management experience, or
in lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED, and 6 years of software
developer or technical product management experience Java
Development Experience, particular with Java Spring Boot Critical
Thinking, creativity, and problem solving Ability and flexibility
to travel for business as required Desired Characteristics: Deep
experience building and consuming web services via SOAP and REST
Deep Agile expertise Strong Java Spring development skills
Experience with dependency management tools like Maven Experience
with continuous integration environments like Jenkins Experience
building and deploying application on Pivotal Cloud Foundry
Experience with writing unit, integration, and UI test cases
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 18 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). Legal
authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor
individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this
job opening. 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. Our Commitment When you join us, you’ll be part of
an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and
voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a
future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into
action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee
Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to
offer a safe space to learn and grow. 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 age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We’re
proud to have an award-winning culture for all. Grade/Level 10 The
salary range for this position is 100,000.00 – 170,000.00 USD
Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and
company performance. Actual compensation offered within the posted
salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or
knowledge. Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY
Metro and Seattle. 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
Job Family Group: Information Technology
Keywords: Synchrony Financial, Hackensack , AVP, API Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Stamford, New Jersey
