VP, Software Engineering

Synchrony; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Versatile Credit, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Software Engineering to lead engineering teams and drive the technology roadmap.

You will coordinate sprint planning, assign work, and partner with product, design, and QA to deliver high-impact features in a hybrid work model near Stamford, CT. The role emphasizes talent development, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on delivering scalable software while balancing workload to maximize team performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent field experience.
• 7+ years of increasing leadership in the Software/Technology space, ideally as a Director/VP of Engineering.
• Strong communication skills and ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead small teams of software engineers: Oversee their day-to-day activities and ensure projects are progressing as planned.
• Assist with project planning and estimation: Work with senior managers and product owners to estimate timelines, resources, and milestones.
• Assign tasks and responsibilities: Distribute work among team members based on their strengths, experience, and career development goals.
• Ensure timely delivery: Monitor the progress of development tasks, help to remove blockers, and keep the team on schedule.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams: Collaborate with product, design, and QA teams to align engineering efforts with overall project goals.
• Act as a liaison: Serve as a communication bridge between the engineering team and senior management, providing updates and progress reports.
• Manage workload: Balance the team’s workload to avoid burnout while maximizing productivity.
• Monitor individual and team performance and conduct performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Sprint planning

Coaching

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

About Versatile Credit, Inc

At the heart of the consumer financing revolution, Versatile Credit stands out as a clear leader. With more than 20 years of proven results, Versatile optimizes buying opportunities through credit with fully integrated technology and strategy to meet the unique needs of merchants, lenders, solution providers, and buying groups in an evolving range of industries. Versatile recently joined S YF and will operate independently with the goal of accelerating the technology roadmap for consumer financing solutions, while continuing to serve numerous other lenders and their merchants as we’ve done for so long. Our culture celebrates quick learners, critical thinkers, and problem solvers eager to drive change.

About Versatile Credit, Inc

At the heart of the consumer financing revolution, Versatile Credit stands out as a clear leader. With more than 20 years of proven results, Versatile optimizes buying opportunities through credit with fully integrated technology and strategy to meet the unique needs of merchants, lenders, solution providers, and buying groups in an evolving range of industries. Versatile recently joined S YF and will operate independently with the goal of accelerating the technology roadmap for consumer financing solutions, while continuing to serve numerous other lenders and their merchants as we’ve done for so long. Our culture celebrates quick learners, critical thinkers, and problem solvers eager to drive change.

Role Summary/Purpose

The Vice President, Software Engineering will operate as a true team orchestrator, leading the charge around planning and executing key technical deliverables for our Software Engineering teams. You will ensure that the Engineering Team is properly positioned to deliver key work through the facilitation of sprint planning, work and project assignment s, and capacity and productivity planning. This position also plays a key role in developing talent and driving effective internal collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead small teams of software engineers: Oversee their day-to-day activities and ensure projects are progressing as planned.
• Assist with project planning and estimation: Work with senior managers and product owners to estimate timelines, resources, and milestones.
• Assign tasks and responsibilities: Distribute work among team members based on their strengths, experience, and career development goals.
• Ensure timely delivery: Monitor the progress of development tasks, help to remove blockers, and keep the team on schedule.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams: Collaborate with product, design, and QA teams to align engineering efforts with overall project goals.
• Act as a liaison: Serve as a communication bridge between the engineering team and senior management, providing updates and progress reports on current work, as well as general feedback from the team.
• Manage workload: Balance the team’s workload to avoid burnout while maximizing productivity.
• Monitor individual and team performance in conjunction with technical team leads: Track progress toward goals and provide constructive feedback.
• Conduct performance evaluations: Participate in periodic performance reviews to assess team members’ work and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain documentation: Ensure proper documentation of processes, technical decisions, and codebases for team reference.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent field experience.
• 7+ years of increasing leadership in the Software/Technology space, ideally as a Director/VP of Engineering.
• Proven success with driving strategic technology development and modernization to meet evolving business needs.
• Strong experience coordinating and facilitating sprint planning and story pointing processes.
• Proven ability to understand the scope of a project, develop a cohesive plan to attack the situation, and put teams in place to efficiently accomplish the project.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills, coupled with the desire to understand what drives & motives each team member to get the most out of them.
• Strong communication skills, helping to drive connection and communication between internal & external teams, and technical and non-tech stakeholders.
• Possess a natural curiosity to understand the “what” and “why” behind how things are done.
• Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Grade/Level: 13

The salary range for this position is 155,000.00 - 260,000.00 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.

Our Way Of Working

We’re proud to offer you 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. You will be required to commute to your nearest Hub (either virtual or physical) for in-person engagement activities such as regular business or team meetings, training and culture events.

• Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences.

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
• 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.

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