AVP, Java Development Lead

Synchrony•Alpharetta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Millions of cardholders. Billions of transactions. All automated and supported 24/7/365. Who designs and creates the platforms to run all those applications? You, if you join our Tech & Ops team as a Java Development Lead. As a Java Development Lead, you’ll be in a vital role leading the team with design, architecture and implementing solutions for the products that help our clients/partners manage their finances on the go. Using the latest state of art technology, tools and practices, you’ll collaborate with an ever-evolving company that respects both the work you do and the life you lead. 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. You’re the one we’re looking for if you: Are comfortable tackling new challenges and ways of working Are ready to move from traditional methods to agile ones Are committed to helping us build technology product(s) that can scale and perform at high speed Have tactical experience building out and engineering Are ready to define your career path Are comfortable challenging your peers and leadership team Can prove yourself quickly and decisively

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with minimum 5 years of experience in Information Technology OR in lieu of the Bachelor's degree, High School diploma and minimum 8 years of experience in Information Technology and hands-on technical role
Minimum 5 years of experience in software development (languages, systems and frameworks such as Spring/Java, Encryption/Tokenization frameworks, ReactJS, RDBMS and NoSQL Databases)
Minimum 2 years of experience working on or leading teams performing systems automation and integration (in an agile methodology and/or using lean techniques preferred)
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Nice To Haves

Sound experience in building systems that can protect data using strong encryption/tokenization algorithms
Minimum 2 years of experience with Jenkins, Hudson, Bamboo, and/or other Continuous Integration tools
Recent experience with design, implementation of products on cloud and Micro services based eco-systems and Application modernization
Experience in building products for application monitoring and resiliency
Experience working with SAML, OAuth2, Active Directory and network protocols
Experience with implementing data caching and in-memory technologies at scale
Solid communication skills, ability to collaborate with different teams, highly motivated and demonstrate high level of initiative

Responsibilities

Lead the design and architect solutions that meet SYF business requirements to deliver business value by enabling rapid innovation through modern software development practices and product delivery through rapid innovation and continuous integration
In-depth knowledge of algorithms related to data encryption/decryption, tokenization/de-tokenization techniques
Having experience in software development of systems related to security implementation and protection of data using algorithms related to Elliptical Curve Cryptography, RSA and AES algorithms
Design and implement continuous integration and continuous delivery processes to deliver applications to production, fostering a culture of continuous process improvement
Experience in implementing scheduling algorithms using techniques such as priority scheduling, rate momentum scheduling, etc.
Perform Technology Alternate Assessment, create Proof-of-Concept (as necessary)
Provides guidance and direction to product teams to ensure compliance with the standards and best practices
Work collaboratively with Product Management and Platform Engineering teams during development, launch and continuing refinement of products iteratively
Collaborate with internal technical resources and third-party vendors to resolve issues and to understand the causes behind the issues and provide solutions
Maintain deep hands-on technical knowledge of evaluating trends in modern software development practices. Continuously learn and be at the leading edge of industry trends
Provide daily support for Cloudnative development activities including, creation and maintenance of automation scripts, build pipelines, cloud integration and evaluation
Work with team members to design, architect and implement solutions across geographic locations
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned