API Engineer 1 – Credit (L08) 6 Locations

Job Description:

Role Title : API Engineer 1 – Credit (L08)

Company Overview

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry’s most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoors, pet and more.

• We have recently been ranked #2 among India’s Best Companies to Work for by Great Place to Work. We were among the Top 50 India’s Best Workplaces in Building a Culture of Innovation by All by GPTW and Top 25 among Best Workplaces in BFSI by GPTW. We have also been recognized by AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards among the Top 20 Mid-Sized Companies, ranked #3 among Top Rated Companies for Women, and Top-Rated Financial Services Companies.

• Synchrony celebrates ~51% women diversity, 105+ people with disabilities, and ~50 veterans and veteran family members.

• We offer Flexibility and Choice for all employees and provide best-in-class employee benefits and programs that cater to work-life integration and overall well-being.

• We provide career advancement and upskilling opportunities, focusing on Advancing Diverse Talent to take up leadership roles.

Organizational Overview:

Synchronys Engineering Team is a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to driving technological

excellence. As a member of this Team, youll play a pivotal role in designing and developing cutting-edge tech

stack and solutions that redefine industry standards. The Credit Card that we use every day to purchase our

essentials and later settle the bills - A simple process that we all are used to on a day-to-day basis. Now,

consider the vast complexity hidden behind this seemingly simple process, operating tirelessly for millions of

cardholders. The sheer volume of data processed is mind-boggling. Fortunately, advanced technology stands

ready to automate and manage this constant torrent of information, ensuring smooth transactions around the

clock, 365 days a year.

Our collaborative environment encourages creative problem-solving and fosters career growth. Join us to work

on diverse projects, from fintech to data analytics, and contribute to shaping the future of technology. If youre

passionate about engineering and innovation, Synchronys Engineering Team is the place to be

Role Summary/Purpose:

As an API Engineer I, you’ll be a part of an amazing team working on our microservice APIs throughout the

entire development process. You’ll participate in hack-a-thons, partner with universities on innovation events,

and work with our famed Stamford Innovation Station. It’s the ideal time to come aboard. we’re focused on the

future, continuing to evolve as a company and help define the financial technology industry. With so much

opportunity available, this is where you can make your mark. We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. You

have the option to be remote, and work from home, or come into one of our offices. You may be occasionally

requested to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as team meetings,

training and culture events. This position is remote, where you have the option to work from home. On occasion

we may request for you to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as team

meetings, training, and culture events. To ensure the safety of our colleagues and communities, we require

employees who come together in-person to be fully vaccinated. We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in a cross-shore development team• Influence and collaborate to create amazing API’s

• Participate in Agile scrums with cross-functional teams

• Passionate about the latest technologies, open-source projects and languages

• Identify ways to increase efficiency and improve system performance

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related degree with 0-6 months experience with application development using Java OR, in lieu of degree, 0-6 months experience with application development

using Java.

• Critical Thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills

Desired Skills/Knowledge:

• Familiarity building and consuming web services via SOAP and REST

• Java development experience

• Familiarity with common Java frameworks like Spring and Spring boot

• Familiarity with Jira and Bitbucket and git.

• Familiarity with continuous integration environments

• Familiarity writing unit and integration tests

• Familiarity with JSON, REST and XML based web services

• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical peers

• Strong cross-functional team player with the ability to work seamlessly across a matrix organization

• Desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence clients, team members, management and external groups

• Strong attention to detail in a team environment

• Strong oral and written communication, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to analyze, use structured problem-solving and available tools to troubleshoot systems, identify

• root cause, action plans, impact and resolution options

Eligibility Criteria:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related degree with 0-6 months experience with application

development using Java OR, in lieu of degree, 0-6 months experience with application development using Java.

Work Timings:

Work Timings

This role qualifies for Enhanced Flexibility and Choice offered in Synchrony India and will require the incumbent to be available between 08:00 AM Eastern Time – 05:00 PM Eastern Time (timings are anchored to US Eastern hours and will adjust twice a year locally). This window is for meetings with India and US teams. The remaining hours will be flexible for the employee to choose. Exceptions may apply periodically due to business needs. Please discuss this with the hiring manager for more details.

For Internal candidates

• Understand the criteria or mandatory skills required for the role, before applying.

• Inform your Manager or HRM before applying for any role on Workday.

• Ensure that your Professional Profile is updated (fields such as Education, Prior experience, Other skills) and it is mandatory to upload your updated resume (Word or PDF format)

• Must not be any corrective action plan (First Formal/Final Formal, PIP)

• L4 to L7 and above employees who have completed 12 months in the Organization and in the current role can apply

• L8 and above employees who have completed 18 months in the Organization and in the current role can apply

• L4+ Employees can apply.

Grade/Level: 8

Job Family Group:

Information Technology