AVP - Software Engineer III (L10)

Synchrony; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Synchrony, a leading consumer financing company, seeks an AVP - Software Engineer III (L10) to lead cloud-native development and delivery. You will drive architecture, code quality, and production readiness across global teams, mentoring engineers and aligning with product management.

The role requires security-conscious design and advanced observability practices. Join a fast-paced environment with the Sypher initiative, contributing to enterprise modernization across APIs, middleware, and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of system engineering experience, or High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years of skilled system engineering experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Java and Spring Boot for building enterprise-grade services.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing cloud-native applications using a microservices-based architecture.
• Experience building and rolling out SDKs, including API design, backward compatibility/versioning strategy, documentation, release management, and consumer enablement.
• Experience deploying and operating applications on cloud platforms such as AWS and PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry).
• Working knowledge on both SQL & NO-SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, Cassandra), including schema design, performance considerations, and transactional data access patterns.
• Solid understanding of encryption and tokenization technologies and secure development practices (data protection in transit and at rest).
• Experience with observability, logging, and production monitoring, including tools such as Splunk and New Relic.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development effort for cloud-native applications across the team, ensuring timely execution against business outcomes.
• Design and implement CI/CD processes to deliver applications to production, fostering continuous improvement.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership through architecture/design reviews, code reviews, and guidance to engineers.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Platform Engineering during development, launch, and refinement of products iteratively.
• Coordinate with internal resources and third-party vendors to resolve issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Work with geographically distributed team members to ensure coordination and consistent engineering execution across locations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of modern software development practices and industry trends.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

CI/CD

Cloud-native

API design

Security

Observability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

AWS

PCF

Splunk

New Relic

MySQL

Cassandra

Encryption/Tokenization

Job description

Job Description:

Role Title: AVP - Software Engineer III (L10)

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: The Enterprise Integration Services team plays a pivotal role in connecting and orchestrating systems and applications across the organization. The team specializes in architecting, designing, implementing, and operating secure, scalable integration solutions (APIs, middleware, authentication, messaging, and file-based integrations) that enable seamless data flow, improve business functionality, and support enterprise modernization initiatives.

Role Summary/Purpose:

Development lead responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of cloud-native applications. This role provides hands‑on technical leadership while driving execution and delivery across the Sypher team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development effort for cloud-native applications across the Sypher development & run teams, ensuring timely execution against committed business outcomes.
• Design and implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes to deliver applications to production, fostering a culture of continuous process improvement.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership through architecture/design reviews, code reviews, and guidance to engineers to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Work collaboratively with Product Management and Platform Engineering teams during development, launch, and continuing refinement of products iteratively.
• Collaborate with internal technical resources and third-party vendors to resolve issues, understand underlying causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Work with team members to design, architect, and implement solutions across geographic locations, ensuring effective coordination and consistent engineering execution.
• Maintain deep hands‑on technical knowledge by evaluating trends in modern software development practices; continuously learn and stay at the leading edge of industry trends.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of system engineering experience, or High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years of skilled system engineering experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Java and Spring Boot for building enterprise-grade services.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing cloud-native applications using a microservices-based architecture.
• Experience building and rolling out SDKs, including API design, backward compatibility/versioning strategy, documentation, release management, and consumer enablement.
• Experience deploying and operating applications on cloud platforms such as AWS and PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry).
• Working knowledge on both SQL & NO-SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, Cassandra), including schema design, performance considerations, and transactional data access patterns.
• Solid understanding of encryption and tokenization technologies and secure development practices (data protection in transit and at rest).
• Experience with observability, logging, and production monitoring, including tools such as Splunk and New Relic.

Desired Skills/Knowledge:

• Experience supporting and developing financial services or banking applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AI tools and concepts, including Microsoft Copilot, prompt engineering, and agentic AI.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence clients, teams, management, and external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, problem‑solving, and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Eligibility Criteria:

Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of system engineering experience, or High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years of skilled system engineering experience.

Work Timings:

2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST

This role qualifies for Enhanced Flexibility and Choice 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 ho