AVP, Principal Software Engineer (L11)

Overview

Role Title : AVP, Principal Software Engineer (L11. Company Overview: Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most. Leveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail commerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation’s most respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence in service and culture, Synchrony is proud to be named as .3 as a Great Place to Work® in India and is honored to be ranked the .1 Best Company to Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com.

Organizational Overview

This role will be part of the Data Architecture . Analytics group in CTO organization.

The API Service team specializes in provisioning REST APIs for real time interactions with Enterprise Data Lake supporting business decision-making by designing and delivering resilient, scalable, secure and low latency solutions using cutting edge tools and cloud technologies.

The team leverages Java Spring Boot Microservice architecture with built-in advanced solutions to accomplish stability while maintaining performance across multiple platforms that provide actionable insights across various business functions. Through collaboration with cross-functional teams, the API team ensures seamless deployment and optimization of real time solutions in the Cloud Foundry.

Role Summary/Purpose

This is a people manager role. As an AVP, Principal Software Engineer, you will play a vital role leading the API Engineering team with design, architecture and implementing solutions for the products that help our clients/partners manage their finances on the go. You would be responsible for the technical success of the project while fostering a collaborative, efficient, and growth-oriented environment within the development team.

Key Responsibilities

Required Skills/Knowledge

Good understanding of AI/ML readiness for modern data/API platforms: ability to incorporate AI-assisted engineering practices (e.g., prompt-driven coding support, AI-based code review/testing assistance) and* responsible AI principles (privacy, security, and bias awareness) while building/operating data services.

Desired Skills/Knowledge

Eligibility Criteria

Work Timings: 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM IST This role qualifies for Enhanced Flexibility offered in Synchrony India and will require the incumbent to be available between 06:00 AM Eastern Time – 11:30 AM Eastern Time (timings are anchored to US Eastern hours and will adjust twice a year locally). This window is for meetings with India and US teams. The remaining hours will be flexible for the employee to choose. Exceptions may periodically due to business needs) We are proud to offer flexibility at Synchrony. Our way of working allows you the option to work from home or workspaces in our Regional Engagement Hubs—Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, or Delhi/NCR. Occasionally you may be required to commute or travel to Hyderabad or one of the Regional Engagement Hubs for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, trainings, and culture events

For Internal Applicants:

Understand the criteria or mandatory skills required for the role, before * ing

Inform your manager or HRM before * ing for the role on Workday

**Grade/Level: 11

Job Family Group:

Information Technology