AVP, API Engineer

Jobtailor

Connecticut

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Connecticut to lead agile teams and drive the full-stack architecture across microservices and RESTful APIs. You will design data models, mentor engineers, and help advance CI/CD practices within SAFe frameworks.

The role requires deep Spring Boot/Spring Cloud expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to travel as needed to support project goals. Join a team that values architectural excellence and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of software engineering experience, or 10 years with a High School Diploma/GED.
Minimum 6 years of application development experience.
Spring Boot and Spring Cloud development background.
Critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills.
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required.

Responsibilities

Lead agile sprints as the technical expert, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming, and reviews.
Influence many agile development teams through all SAFe phases.
Architect full-stack applications with focus on microservices and RESTful APIs.
Design data models to support complex business processes.
Drive a CI/CD strategy using Jenkins, Bitbucket, and uDeploy.
Mentor and influence teams at all levels within the organization.
Ensure compliance with architecture, security and technology standards.

Skills

Full Stack Architecture

Microservices Ecosystem

Spring Boot Development

CI/CD Strategy

Agile Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8+ years software engineering

High School Diploma/GED + 10 years software engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Bitbucket

uDeploy

SAFe

Job description

Responsibilities

Influence many agile development teams through all phases of the Agile development life cycle through SAFe
Implement new technologies and assist developers as they migrate to new technologies
Architect applications across the full stack, experience in PCF, Cloud Native Application Architecture, Microservices ecosystem, J2EE, Spring Java, and RESTful APIs are a must.
Design data models to support complex business processes
Drive a CI/CD strategy using our Jenkins, Bitbucket, and uDeploy stack.
Mentor and influence all levels of the team: in this role, you will have the opportunity to influence up and down the chain of command
Ensure compliance with architecture, security and technology standards set by Synchrony
Participate in Agile scrums consisting of cross-functional teams
Lead Agile sprints as the technical expert, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming sessions, and sprint reviews
Provide 24x7 on-call support periodically throughout the year

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.
Spring Boot and Spring Cloud development background.
Critical Thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Full Stack Application Architecture, including Microservices, J2EE, Spring Java, and RESTful APIs, while driving CI/CD strategies with Jenkins, Bitbucket, and uDeploy. Proven ability to mentor teams and lead Agile sprints, ensuring compliance with architecture and security standards.

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