AVP iOS Software Development Engineer III - MySynchrony at Synchrony Financial

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Role Summary/Purpose: The Assistant Vice President, iOS Software Development Engineer III 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 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’s Mobile App Engineering team. This AVP will lead the iOS development and release process of the Mobile software 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. 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 iOS mobile development 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 Identify and provide technical details for features identified by business product owners Lead a team of iOS software developers and provide expert review of code from multiple build teams Implement new technologies and assist developers as they migrate to new technologies Provide strong technical leadership for the team developing iOS applications using SwiftUI/Swift/UIKit Influence and collaborate with software developers, UX designers, product managers, application architects, and customer application experts to create amazing apps Mentor and influence iOS developers: in this role, you will have the opportunity to influence code architecture and feature development Ensure compliance with architecture, security and technology standards set by Synchrony Financial Assist in crafting and maintaining the future state technology architectural strategy and roadmap Participate in Agile scrums consisting of cross-functional teams Lead Agile sprints as technical expert, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming sessions, and sprint reviews Ensure application code quality through development, test, and QA Participate in addressing root cause analyses, incident reports and provide direction in problem resolution Ability to analyze production defects, troubleshoot systems, identify root cause, and implement fixes Provide use cases for AI to enhance our developer workflows Passionate about the latest technologies, open-source projects and languages; Provide 24x7 on-call support periodically throughout the year Identify ways to increase efficiency and improve system performance Work with third party vendors to develop software and/or integrate their software into the company s products Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience with software engineering OR, in lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED 6 years of experience with software engineering. Mobile Application Development experience with object-oriented design and development patterns for iOS platforms 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 Experience with advanced SwiftUI principles Familiarity with JSON, REST and XML based web services 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: 10 The salary range for this position is 100,000.00 - 170,000.00 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. Our Way of Working : We’re proud to offer you flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. You will be required to commute to your nearest Hub (either virtual or physical) for in-person engagement activities such as regular business or team meetings, training and culture events. *Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences. 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 an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to offer a safe space to learn and grow. 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. We’re proud to have an award-winning culture for all. 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

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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 iOS mobile development 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.
Lead a development team through all phases of the Agile development life cycle
Identify and provide technical details for features identified by business product owners
Lead a team of iOS software developers and provide expert review of code from multiple build teams
Implement new technologies and assist developers as they migrate to new technologies
Provide strong technical leadership for the team developing iOS applications using SwiftUI/Swift/UIKit
Influence and collaborate with software developers, UX designers, product managers, application architects, and customer application experts to create amazing apps
Mentor and influence iOS developers: in this role, you will have the opportunity to influence code architecture and feature development
Ensure compliance with architecture, security and technology standards set by Synchrony Financial
Assist in crafting and maintaining the future state technology architectural strategy and roadmap
Participate in Agile scrums consisting of cross-functional teams
Lead Agile sprints as technical expert, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming sessions, and sprint reviews
Ensure application code quality through development, test, and QA
Participate in addressing root cause analyses, incident reports and provide direction in problem resolution
Ability to analyze production defects, troubleshoot systems, identify root cause, and implement fixes
Provide use cases for AI to enhance our developer workflows
Passionate about the latest technologies, open-source projects and languages;
Provide 24x7 on-call support periodically throughout the year

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