AVP, Principal Product Engineer – Servicing Apps

Employer
  • Synchrony Financial

Job Description

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

The product engineer is responsible for the day to day operation of the ACM platform and the apps deployed on it. The engineer monitors events inside and outside the ACM system to ensure maximum system uptime. The engineer sponsors contractors to fill application support roles. Provides leadership and technical expertise for development and support of the IBM Advanced Case Manager platform.  

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. You have the option to be remote, and work from home, or come into one of our offices. You may be occasionally requested to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, training and culture events.

 Essential Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Daily Scrum with the other team members 

  • Ensure that proposed system changes go through all steps of the ACM change process.  

  • Move Change tickets from Plan state to Authorize state in ServiceNow. 

  • Work closely with Synchrony and Supplier technical resources and product managers to deploy built increments to production. 

  • Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and provide recommendations to the development team 

  • Responsible for maintenance of the business continuity plan for disaster recovery 

  • Drive 5Why root cause analysis and ensure consistently high availability of the system for the business to ensure they meet their objectives 

  • Work closely with Agile development teams 

  • Identify new opportunities to drive improvements and simplifications through innovation 

  • Ensure compliance with security, architecture, and technology standards 

  • Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned 

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience in one or multiple IT areas OR, in lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED 6 years of application development experience 

  • 4+ years of programming experience in Java, JavaScript, and SQL 

  • 4+ years of experience installing and administering IBM Advanced Case Manager 

  • 4+ years of experience building Widgets, Plugins, and Solutions on IBM Advanced Case Manager 

  • 4+ years of experience administering IBM WebSphere 

  • 2+ years of experience administering PCF web services 

  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills 

  • Superior oral and written communication in English 

  • Willing to work flexible shift timings to be able to respond to emergencies

Desired Characteristics:

  • Certifications or Trainings in IBM Filenet and IBM Advanced Case Manager 

  • Strong working knowledge of the Financial Industry and Consumer Lending. 

  • Ability to achieve results in a cross-functional matrix organization involving multiple technologies, personnel and processes. 

  • Experience using other NLU/NLP systems such as Siri, Alexa, Google Home, IBM Watson Conversation, api.ai, or Microsoft LUIS 

 

Grade/Level: 10

The salary range for this position is 75,000.00 - 150,000.00 USD Annual

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA and Metro NY and some positions are bonus eligible.

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 24 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 a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard—but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action. Through the power of our 8 , with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, you’ll find community to connect with an opportunity to go beyond your passions.

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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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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