AVP, Solution Architect (L11)

Job Description:

Role Title: AVP, Solution Architect (L11)

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.

• We 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, for all to take up leadership roles.

Organization Overview

Synchrony's Engineering Team is a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to driving technological excellence. As a member of this Team, you'll 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 you're passionate about engineering and innovation, Synchrony's Engineering Team is the place to be.

Role Summary/Purpose:

AVP, Solution Architect will be responsible for development and support of Web based digital applications and delivering high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate would be part of a major technology transformation team responsible for moving towards cloud platform in micro services architecture using Spring Frameworks, in memory data grid, micro-front ends, React JS, responsive design etc leveraging latest AI tools and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture and technical direction for full stack web applications (UI, APIs, services, and data), aligning solutions to business goals and enterprise standards.

• Translate business and non-functional requirements into target architecture, detailed solution designs (HLD/LLD), and delivery roadmaps.

• Define front-end and back-end architecture patterns: React application structure, state management, Micro-Frontend strategy (where applicable), and Java/Spring Boot service design (layering, APIs, integrations).

• Design secure and scalable integrations (REST/event-driven), including authentication/authorization patterns (SSO/OAuth2/OIDC, JWT), API gateways, and data flows.

• Establish architecture guardrails and engineering standards (coding practices, API standards, error handling, logging, observability, performance, accessibility) and ensure adoption through reviews and governance.

• Guide teams on performance, resiliency, availability, and operational readiness (SLOs/SLAs, monitoring/alerting, capacity planning, DR).

• Drive technical risk management: identify dependencies, highlight gaps early, and propose mitigation/migration strategies (modernization, refactoring, tech debt reduction).

• Collaborate with product and delivery leadership on estimation inputs, sequencing, and release planning; support teams through complex technical decisions and trade-offs.

• Mentor engineers across the stack (Synchrony and vendor), promoting reusable components, reference implementations, and consistent patterns.

• Communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs to stakeholders; document decisions using ADRs and maintain architecture artifacts.

• Evaluate emerging technologies (including AI-assisted development and AI-enabled features) and recommend practical adoption with security/compliance guardrails.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years in architecture/technical leadership roles on full stack solutions or in lieu of a degree 10+ years in software engineering

• Deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and building scalable APIs/microservices (REST, asynchronous messaging/eventing).

• Strong hands-on experience with React JS and modern front-end engineering (TypeScript preferred, component architecture, performance optimization, accessibility basics).

• Experience designing and governing end-to-end full stack architectures, including API contracts, versioning, backward compatibility, and integration patterns.

• Strong knowledge of security-by-design across UI and services: OWASP, secure coding, secrets management, SSO/OAuth2/OIDC, CSRF/XSS protections, and secure API design.

• Experience with AWS and cloud-native architecture (preferred): containerization, autoscaling, networking, observability, and cost/performance trade-offs.

• Strong understanding of CI/CD and DevSecOps practices (build automation, quality gates, security scans, release strategies) and ability to define engineering guardrails.

• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL technologies, data modeling, query optimization, caching strategies, and transactional vs eventual consistency trade-offs.

• Familiarity with Micro-Frontends and front-end platform governance is a plus.

• Strong understanding of SDLC (Agile), release/change management, incident management, and production readiness expectations.

• AI-assisted development proficiency (e.g., GitHub Copilot/enterprise LLM tools) to accelerate design, coding, testing, and documentation—used responsibly with security, privacy, and IP considerations.

Desired Skills/Knowledge:

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills; ability to lead cross-team design discussions and drive alignment.

• Flexibility to support critical releases/incidents as needed.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years in architecture/technical leadership roles on full stack solutions or in lieu of a degree 10+ years in software engineering

Work Timings: 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST

This role qualifies for Enhanced Flexibility offered in Synchrony India and will require the incumbent to be available between 06:00 AM Eastern Time – 11:30 AM 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) We are proud to offer flexibility at Synchrony. Our way of working allows you the option to work from home or workspaces in our Regional Engagement Hubs—Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, or Delhi/NCR. Occasionally you may be required to commute or travel to Hyderabad or one of the Regional Engagement Hubs for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, trainings, and culture events.

For Internal Applicants:

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

• Inform your manager and 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 (Formal/Final Formal)

• L9+ Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in their current role and level are only eligible.

• L9+ Employees can only apply for this opportunity.

Grade/Level: 11

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