As an Assistant Vice President, Solution Architect at Synchrony, your role will involve working in a hands-on system design and architecture environment to ensure timely completion of projects. Your deep expertise in solution architecture, Cloud Native Apps Architecture, event-driven architecture, and building resilient batch applications will be essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
• Influence multiple agile development teams throughout all phases of the Agile development life cycle using SAFe methodology• Implement new technologies and support developers in migrating to new technologies• Architect applications across the full stack, with experience in PCF, AWS, Cloud Native Application Architecture, Microservices ecosystem, Spring Batch Apps using Spring Cloud Data Flow, J2EE, Spring Java, and RESTful APIs• Design data models to support complex business processes• Drive a CI/CD strategy utilizing Jenkins, Bitbucket, and uDeploy stack• Collaborate with software developers, UX designers, product managers, application architects, and customer application experts to create innovative apps• Mentor and influence team members at all levels, contributing to their growth and development• Ensure compliance with architecture, security, and technology standards set by Synchrony Financial• Assist in crafting and maintaining the future state technology architectural strategy, including modernization and migration roadmap• Participate in Agile scrums, Engineering Community of Practices (CoPs), and lead Agile sprints as the technical expert• Ensure application code quality through development, testing, and QA processes• Analyze production defects, troubleshoot systems, identify root causes, and implement solutions• Stay updated on the latest technologies, open-source projects, and languages• Provide 24x7 on-call support periodically and identify opportunities to enhance system performance• Collaborate with third-party vendors to develop and integrate software into the company's productsQualifications Required:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field with around 7 years of experience in Technology, including 5+ years in API development using Java and 2+ years as a Technical Lead in Enterprise Communications• Strong technical expertise in Java, Spring Projects, microservices, Scaled Agile framework, continuous integration environments, and Caching Systems• Experience in designing and developing Event-Driven Applications using Kafka, security frameworks/libraries, and API Test Automation• Proficiency in Pivotal Cloud Foundry, AWS, Monitoring Tools, Database Architecture, and cross-functional team collaboration• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentDesired Skills:
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels• Knowledge of AI Assisted DevelopmentPlease note that this role requires a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field with modern application development experience of around 7 years, including specific experience in API development and technical leadership. The work timings for this role are from 2 PM to 11 PM IST, and it offers enhanced flexibility with meetings scheduled between 06:00 AM Eastern Time 11:30 AM Eastern Time. If you are an internal applicant, ensure you meet the eligibility criteria and follow the necessary steps before applying. As an Assistant Vice President, Solution Architect at Synchrony, your role will involve working in a hands-on system design and architecture environment to ensure timely completion of projects. Your deep expertise in solution architecture, Cloud Native Apps Architecture, event-driven architecture, and building resilient batch applications will be essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
• Influence multiple agile development teams throughout all phases of the Agile development life cycle using SAFe methodology• Implement new technologies and support developers in migrating to new technologies• Architect applications across the full stack, with experience in PCF, AWS, Cloud Native Application Architecture, Microservices ecosystem, Spring Batch Apps using Spring Cloud Data Flow, J2EE, Spring Java, and RESTful APIs• Design data models to support complex business processes• Drive a CI/CD strategy utilizing Jenkins, Bitbucket, and uDeploy stack• Collaborate with software developers, UX designers, product managers, application architects, and customer application experts to create innovative apps• Mentor and influence team members at all levels, contributing to their growth and development• Ensure compliance with architecture, security, and technology standards set by Synchrony Financial• Assist in crafting and maintaining the future state technology architectural strategy, including modernization and mi