API Software Development Engineer - II

Synchrony is a leading financial services company, and they are seeking an API Software Development Engineer - II to join their IT team. This role involves developing and collaborating on microservice APIs, participating in Agile processes, and troubleshooting production defects.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in a cross-shore development team
• Influence and collaborate to create amazing API’s
• Participate in Agile scrums with cross-functional teams
• Participate in Agile sprints including planning, daily standups, backlog grooming sessions and reviews
• Analyze production defects, troubleshoot systems, identify root cause and implement fixes
• Work with third party vendors to develop software and/or integrate their software into our products
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related degree with minimum 2 years of modern application development experience OR, in lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of experience with application development using Java
• 2+ years Building and consuming web services via SOAP and REST
• Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required
• Familiarity in the following areas: Java development experience
• Common Java frameworks like Spring and Spring boot
• Jira and Bitbucket
• Continuous integration environments
• Writing unit and integration tests
• JSON, REST and XML based web services
• Strong cross-functional team player with the ability to work seamlessly across a matrix organization
• Desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence clients, team members, management and external groups
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to analyze, use structured problem solving and available tools to troubleshoot systems, identify root cause, action plans, impact and resolution options