Senior Engineer Cryptography

Job Description

Millions of cardholders. Billions of transactions. All automated and supported 24/7/365. Who designs and creates the platforms to run all those applications? You, if you join our Tech & Ops team as a Java Development Lead.

As a Senior Engineer Cryptography, you'll be in a vital role leading the team with design, architecture and implementing solutions for the products that help our clients/partners manage their finances on the go.

Using the latest state of art technology, tools and practices, you'll collaborate with an ever-evolving company that respects both the work you do and the life you lead.

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.

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

• Are comfortable tackling new challenges and ways of working; are ready to learn new technologies and apply them based on project needs
• Are committed to helping us build technology product(s) that can scale and perform at high speed
• Have tactical experience building out and engineering high quality software products; are ready to define your career path
• Are comfortable challenging your peers and leadership team
• Are committed towards maintaining production systems without much disruption
• Can prove yourself quickly and decisively

• Lead the design and architect solutions that meet SYF business requirements to deliver business value by enabling rapid innovation through modern software development practices and product delivery through rapid innovation and continuous integration
• In-depth knowledge of algorithms related to data encryption/decryption, tokenization/de-tokenization techniques
• Apply secure data handling practices by leveraging industry‑standard security patterns and efficient techniques to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and protection throughout the product lifecycle
• Having experience in software development of systems related to security implementation and protection of data using algorithms related to Elliptical Curve Cryptography, RSA and AES algorithms; design and implement continuous integration and continuous delivery processes to deliver applications to production, fostering a culture of continuous process improvement
• Experience in implementing scheduling algorithms using techniques such as priority scheduling, rate momentum scheduling, etc.
• Establish and optimize continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline secure application delivery, driving a culture of ongoing process enhancement
• Conduct Technology Alternate Assessments and develop Proof‑of‑Concepts to evaluate new approaches and technologies as needed
• Provides technical leadership and guidance to product teams, ensuring adherence to security standards and industry best practices
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and Platform Engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle, from development and launch to iterative improvement
• Work with internal technical teams and external vendors to troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues, delivering effective solutions
• Maintain up‑to‑date, hands‑on expertise in modern software development trends, particularly in secure and cloud‑native environments
• Proactively learn and adopt emerging industry practices to remain at the forefront of technology advancements
• Support daily cloud‑native development activities, including automation scripting, build pipeline management, and cloud service integration
• Partner with geographically distributed team members to design, architect, and implement robust, secure solutions
• Perform additional duties and participate in special projects…