API Engineer I - Remote-Friendly Microservices & AI

Synchrony; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Synchrony is seeking an API Engineer I to join a cross-functional team developing microservice APIs throughout the development lifecycle. You will collaborate across geographies, participate in Agile scrums, and leverage AI to enhance APIs and documentation.

The role emphasizes modern Java frameworks like Spring/Spring Boot, CI environments, and strong communication within a matrix organization. Hybrid work from home options and office collaboration are supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or HS Diploma/GED with 2 years of Java development experience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Willingness to travel for business as required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a cross-shore development team.
• Influence and collaborate to create API's.
• Participate in Agile scrums with cross-functional teams.
• Passionate about modern technologies, open-source projects, languages and AI.
• Leverage AI to develop, enhance, and document APIs and solutions.
• Identify ways to increase efficiency and improve system performance.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Skills

Java development

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Agile collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related

Tools

Spring

Spring Boot

Jira

Bitbucket

Git

CI environments

Unit tests

Integration tests

Job description

Synchrony is seeking an API Engineer I to join a cross-functional team developing microservice APIs throughout the development lifecycle. You will collaborate across geographies, participate in Agile scrums, and leverage AI to enhance APIs and documentation.

The role emphasizes modern Java frameworks like Spring/Spring Boot, CI environments, and strong communication within a matrix organization. Hybrid work from home options and office collaboration are supported.