AVP, Web Engineer III

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**Role Title:** AVP, Web Engineer III - Apply and Buy Digital apps (L10) **Role Summary/Purpose:** AVP, Web Engineer III 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:** - Lead the design and delivery of new web solutions/platforms and enhancements, partnering with product/requirements analysts, QA, and customers within an Agile delivery model. - Own technical solutioning: translate business requirements into architecture, functional flows, and technical specifications; ensure alignment with enterprise standards. - Provide technical leadership for mission-critical web applications/services, including hands-on guidance for complex components and integration points. - Drive estimation and delivery planning with the team; manage technical dependencies/risks and represent engineering in project meetings and solution discussions. - Ensure engineering excellence: code quality, performance, security, resiliency, and maintainability through reviews, standards, and best practices. - Establish and enforce engineering practices for documentation, code reuse, refactoring, and design patterns; govern adherence across the team. - Ensure internally developed applications meet high standards for availability, scalability, extensibility, and operational readiness (monitoring, alerting, supportability). - Lead and coordinate a blended team (Synchrony and vendor engineers), providing direction, mentoring, and alignment on ways of working. - Define and track measurable team goals (delivery, quality, reliability, and productivity metrics) and drive continuous improvement. - Communicate delivery status, technical decisions, and trade-offs to stakeholders and leadership; escalate risks with mitigation plans. - Stay current on emerging technologies and evaluate adoption opportunities, while ensuring strong proficiency and stability in the existing stack. **Qualifications/Requirements:** - Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience, with 4+ years in software engineering and 2+ years in a technical leadership/lead engineer role. or in lieu of a degree 6+ years of relevant experience - Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and React JS, with proven ability to lead design and implementation for complex web applications. - Solid experience with modern architecture patterns (REST APIs, event-driven systems), and building mission-critical services with high availability and performance. - Experience with Micro-Frontends (preferred) and front-end architecture, including shared components, governance, and build/deploy strategies. - Working knowledge of AWS services and cloud-native practices (preferred), including security, scalability, and cost-aware design. - Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices; ability to influence release strategy and improve engineering productivity. - Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL data stores, data modeling, and performance tuning. - Strong understanding of SDLC (Agile), release management, and change/incident management; comfortable leading technical ceremonies (grooming, design reviews, retros). **Desired Skills/Knowledge:** Excellent verbal/written communication, stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills; able to articulate technical trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences. Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.