AVP, API Engagement Engineer

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Advocate the Application & Service development teams across the organization, managing multiple teams actively working s person will provide best practices for REST API development, and provide solutions for highly complex multi-service application implementations. The API Engagement Engineer will also be designing and reviewing API specifications for REST best practices.

• Teach teams to utilize our new suite of API development tools.
• Provide architectural guidance for API & application development across Synchrony, helping teams understand how to leverage the API Gateway to their benefit and promote best practices for Microservice/SOA application development.
• Serve as the source of knowledge for RESTful API development.
• Learn Synchrony’s domains and assist teams to promote their APIs to the level of Enterprise & Productized APIs for wide market consumption.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related degree with 3‑5 years of Modern Application Development experience, or 5‑7 years of Modern Application Development experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years in API development using Apigee (preferred) or any other similar API Gateway product.
• Strong technical expertise in Java Spring, Node JS, REST, SOAP, Swagger Hub (JSON/YAML).
• Strong experience with Agile application development and familiarity with tools like JIRA, Bitbucket.
• Strong experience with continuous integration environments and tools like Jenkins.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non‑technical peers.
• Strong cross‑functional team player with the ability to work seamlessly across a matrix organization.
• Strong attention to detail in a team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to analyze, use structured problem solving and available tools to troubleshoot systems, identify root cause, action plans, impact and resolution options.
• Passionate to learn and understand diversified business domains and technologies.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and frameworks.

• Excellent communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Architectural knowledge of application development in a Microservice environment.
• Dev Ops Process Fundamentals.
• Advocate for technology best practices.
• Strong working knowledge of the Financial Industry and Consumer Lending.

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.

$ – $ USD Annual, eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

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• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of onboarding.
• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

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.

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…