AVP, Principal Mobile Software Development Engineer
Company: Synchrony
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description: Role Summary/Purpose: The Assistant Vice
President, Principal Mobile Software Development Engineer craves
working in a hands-on mobile environment and leads by example to
make sure projects are delivered on time and to specification. To
be successful in this role, you will need deep expertise in iOS or
Android development, as well as a strong understanding of the
entire technology stack top to bottom. This dynamic and
collaborative role will be part of the Synchrony Financial Plugin
Team. This AVP will lead the development and release process of the
Mobile software and SDKs for Synchrony and its clients by
developing thoughtful solutions to anticipate bugs, maintain
operational excellence, deliver a quality product efficiently and
provide production support. In short, you would be one of our
Mobile Application experts 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. You
are the right candidate if you---
- Have passion: Are you passionate about mobile software
development, ensuring best practices, striving the highest quality
code?
- Are obsessed with great code: Do you write elegant, testable,
performant code that is robust, scalable and resilient?
- Are a leader: This AVP will lead cross functional teams to
deliver cutting edge features to our clients. Are you up for the
challenge?
- Learn quickly and adapt to new technology: Are you able to
quickly adapt and learn to be productive with new frameworks,
tools, processes, and products?
- Think like a user: Central to our products is the understanding
of our user's needs and requirements. Do you consider user
experience in your decision making and think like a user?
- Have tech chops: Boasting a mobile SDK development background
is a must. Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead a development team through all phases of the Agile
development life cycle
- Work hand in hand with the Scrum Master and Product Owner to
ensure developers are able to work without impediments or missing
requirements
- Manage a team of software developers
- Influence and collaborate with software developers, UX
designers, product managers, application architects, and clients to
deliver amazing features
- 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 Financial
- Become a subject matter expert across all features
- Assist in crafting and maintaining the future state
architectural strategy and roadmap
- Ensure application code quality from development to
release
- Participate in root cause analyses, incident reports and
provide direction in resolution
- Provide 24x7 on-call support periodically throughout the
year
- Identify ways to increase efficiency and improve system
performance
- Write process documentation including feature troubleshooting,
testing and release checklists, and post-release monitoring
- Triaging complex issues at all stages of the development life
cycle
- Step outside of your domain expertise and learn the entire
stack
- Participate in thoughtful code review and continuously drive
the quality of the code to its highest potential
- Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar field and a
minimum 4 years of experience with application development
- Minimum of 3 years of Mobile Application Development experience
with object-oriented design and development patterns Desired
Characteristics:
- System level understanding of the products you've worked
on
- Experience with library and/or framework distribution
- Experience with continuous development and integration
environments
- Experience writing unit and integration tests
- Familiarity with JSON, REST and XML based web services
- Working knowledge of the overall mobile industry including
Android and mobile web
- Excellence in technical communication with technical and
non-technical peers, including external partners
- Desire to work in a dynamic fast paced environment
- Experience developing and supporting financial
applications
- Excellent 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,
create action plans, and analyze impact
- Experience with writing scripts and automation
- Experience leading cross functional engineering teams
Grade/Level: 11 The salary range for this position is 110,000.00 -
185,000.00 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. 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
- You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
- 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 a diverse,
inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not
only heard-but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us
and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes
Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, we're building a
future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into
action. Through the power of our 8 -Diversity Networks+, with more
than 60% of our workforce engaged, you'll find community to connect
with an opportunity to go beyond your passions. 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. Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
- Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable
accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please
tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a
job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation
include making a change to the application process or work
procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a
sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
- If you need special accommodations, please call our Career
Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can
be reached at 1-866-301-5627. - - Representatives are available
from 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time Job Family
Group: Information Technology
Keywords: Synchrony, Kansas City , AVP, Principal Mobile Software Development Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Kansas City, Kansas
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