AVP, API Engineering Lead - Digital Servicing

As an AVP, API Engineering Lead at Synchrony, you will play a crucial role in leading a team of engineers to deliver high-quality APIs. You will work in flexible shift timings as part of a cross-shore development team, participating in Agile scrums and sprints to ensure smooth functioning of the digital servicing platform. Your responsibilities will include reviewing and approving code modules, troubleshooting system defects, and collaborating with third-party vendors for software development and integration. Additionally, you will coach and empower senior/junior engineers, ensuring the team's efficiency and productivity. To excel in this role, you are required to have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with a minimum of 4+ years of IT experience, or 6+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. You should have at least 3 years of experience in API development, with a strong technical expertise in Java and Spring projects such as Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Spring Cloud, and Spring Batch. Familiarity with REST, microservices development, Kafka, and Caching Services like Redis/Gemfire is desirable. You should also have experience with Agile application development, continuous integration environments, and tools like JIRA and Jenkins. Moreover, your ability to write unit and integration tests, design applications using SOLID principles and microservice design patterns, and work with monitoring tools like Splunk and New Relic will be essential for success in this role. Strong communication skills, both technical and non-technical, along with a collaborative mindset to work seamlessly across a matrix organization are crucial requirements. Your passion for learning and adapting to new technologies and frameworks will be highly valued in contributing to the innovative projects at Synchrony. If you are driven by innovation, possess strong leadership qualities, and have a desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of technology at Synchrony. Join us in our mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions that redefine industry standards and contribute to the growth and success of our Engineering Team.,