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VP, Solution Architect – SyPI

VP, Solution Architect – SyPI

SynchronyStamford, CT, United States
7 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Role Summary / Purpose

The Vice President, Solution Architect craves working in a hands‑on system design and architecture environment and leads by example to make sure time sensitive projects get done on time and to specifications. To be successful in this role, deep expertise in solution architecture using Mobile Native UI, Native SDKs, API, and Web views built for iOS and Android apps; ability to influence, and lead multiple teams is crucial in this role.

This VP will lead the architecture, development and production support of our digital servicing and acquisition SDK (SyPI) by creating and developing thoughtful solutions to anticipate bugs and maintain operational excellence. We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. You have the option to be remote and work from home or come into one of our offices. You may be occasionally requested to commute to our nearest office for in‑person engagement activities such as team meetings, training, and culture events.

Our Way of Working

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.

You are the right candidate if you…

  • Have passion : Sure, you can code, but are you passionate about application development in a complex ecosystem?
  • Have common sense : Building is important, but do you think through designs to ensure they’re the best solutions first?
  • Are you able to read and understand code in several languages?
  • Are a leader : This VP will influence a large cross‑functional team to deliver awesome cutting‑edge customer facing applications. Are you up for the challenge?
  • Learn quickly and adapt to new technology : Let’s face it – technology changes by the minute. Are you able to quickly adapt and learn to be productive with new languages, operating systems, and tools?
  • Think like a customer : Central to our product is our understanding of our clients’ and users’ needs and requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Influence many agile development teams through all phases of the Agile development life cycle in accordance with the Scaled Agile Framework
  • Implement new technologies and assist developers as they migrate to new technologies
  • Architect iOS, Android applications and mobile SDKs to work in a Microservices ecosystem comprising RESTful APIs, API Gateway and Spring Framework.
  • Experience in architecting, delivering and supporting iOS and Android applications is a must
  • Design data models to support complex business processes
  • Drive a CI / CD strategy using our Bitrise, Bitbucket, CloudBees, Jenkins, and uDeploy stack
  • Strong experience with App Store and Play Store ecosystems and processes
  • Working knowledge of the overall mobile industry
  • Partner with train and agile team leaders to drive and deliver results at every Program Increment
  • Influence and collaborate with software developers, UX designers, product managers, application architects, and developers across multiple platforms to create amazing apps.
  • Mentor and influence all levels of the team : in this role, you will have the opportunity to influence up, down, and across the chain of command
  • Ensure compliance with architecture, security and technology standards set by Synchrony
  • Assist in crafting and maintaining the future state technology architectural strategy, along with our application modernization and migration roadmap.
  • Lead Agile sprints as the technical expert, including sprint planning, backlog grooming sessions, and sprint reviews
  • Ensure application code quality through development, test, and delivery
  • Define and establish Non-Functional Requirements for covering Performance, Security, Reliability, Scalabilty, Usability, Maintainability and Portability
  • Participate in addressing root cause analysis, incident reports and provide direction in problem resolution
  • Ability to analyze production defects, troubleshoot systems, identify root cause, and implement fixes
  • Passionate about the latest technologies, open-source projects and languages
  • Provide 24x7 on‑call escalation support throughout the year
  • Identify and implement ways to increase efficiency and improve system performance within engineering and the development lifecycle
  • Work with third party vendors to develop software and / or integrate their software into the company's products
  • Coach and mentor engineering leads to expand in their knowledge and ability
  • Perform other duties and / or special projects as assigned
  • Qualifications / Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience with software engineering OR, in lieu of degree, High School Diploma / GED 10 years of experience with software engineering
  • Minimum 6 years of application development experience
  • Mobile native application development background for iOS and Android platforms
  • Critical Thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex topics with business and client stakeholders
  • Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required
  • Desired Characteristics

  • Experience with APIs and AWS cloud infrastructure is desired
  • Expertise with continuous integration environments
  • Knowledge of using New Relic and Splunk for production support is
  • Familiarity with JSON, REST and Graph QL based web services
  • Excellence in technical communication with technical and non-technical peers
  • Strong cross‑functional team player
  • Desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment
  • Experience developing and supporting financial / banking applications
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence clients, team members, management, and external groups
  • Excellent 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
  • Grade / Level : 12

    The salary range for this position is 135,000.00 - 230,000.00 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.

    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.

    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
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