Synchrony
Synchrony
Synchrony is a financial services company focused on financing for everyday purchases across healthcare, retail, and business needs. Its CareCredit product provides specialized healthcare financing, while Synchrony Bank supports online savings and banking services alongside retail and healthcare financing. The company also offers business financing solutions through its broader portfolio.

AVP Web Engineer III - Synchrony - India Hybrid

Lead web engineering for Synchrony’s fintech applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, and React. Guide developers, shape architecture, support cloud transformation, and strengthen production reliability.

Description

  • Build and support web-based digital applications
  • Advance cloud-focused technology transformation with Java, Spring Boot, and Node.js
  • Define engineering standards and conduct code reviews
  • Mentor developers and lead an engineering team
  • Create APIs, microservices, and user interface components with Java Spring Boot, Node.js, and React.js
  • Lead technical design discussions on system architecture, integration, performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Organize team workloads, set priorities, remove blockers, and deliver work on schedule
  • Build and maintain APIs, webhooks, authentication, and partner onboarding integrations
  • Partner with Product, UX, QA, and Operations throughout the software development life cycle
  • Prepare systems for production, resolve issues, lead root-cause analysis, and implement preventive improvements
  • Strengthen CI/CD, automated testing, coding practices, and technical documentation
  • Coordinate delivery with geographically distributed teams

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
  • At least four years of software engineering experience
  • At least two years in technical leadership or a lead engineer position
  • At least four years of experience with Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, and React.js
  • Background leading design and implementation for complex web applications
  • Experience with REST APIs, event-driven architectures, and highly available, high-performance mission-critical services
  • Experience with Micro-Frontends and front-end architecture is preferred
  • Working knowledge of AWS services and cloud-native development practices is preferred
  • Familiarity with Apigee or a comparable API management platform is preferred but not required
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices
  • Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and performance tuning
  • Strong understanding of Agile SDLC, release management, and change and incident management
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or enterprise LLMs
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, stakeholder management, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities
  • Willingness to work flexible shifts and participate in on-call coverage as needed
  • Availability to work from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST and during the specified Eastern Time collaboration window

Benefits

  • Flexible work options, including working from home or from workspaces in Regional Engagement Hubs
  • Employee-selected working hours outside the required collaboration window
  • Access to workspaces in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, or Delhi/NCR
  • Projects spanning fintech and data analytics
  • Opportunities for career development
  • Occasional business and team meetings, training sessions, and culture events at hub locations

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