AVP, Solution Architect (L11)

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**Role Title: AVP, Solution Architect (L11)** **Company Overview:** Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most. Leveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail commerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation’s most respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence in service and culture, Synchrony is proud to be named as #3 as a Great Place to Work® in India and is honored to be ranked the #1 Best Company to Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com. **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 7+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years in architecture/technical leadership roles on full stack solutions. - Minimum 4+ years of expertise in Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and building scalable APIs/microservices (REST, asynchronous messaging/eventing). - Minimum 4+ years of experience with React JS and modern front-end engineering (TypeScript preferred, component architecture, performance optimization, accessibility basics). - Minimum 4+ years of 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 expectatio