Front End Software Engineer - I (L08) @ Synchrony

Role Title : Front End Software Engineer - I

Company Overview : Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry s most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoors, pet and more.

• We have recently been ranked #2 among India s Best Companies to Work for by Great Place to Work. We were among the Top 50 India s Best Workplaces in Building a Culture of Innovation by All by GPTW and Top 25 among Best Workplaces in BFSI by GPTW. We have also been recognized by AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards among the Top 20 Mid-Sized Companies, ranked #3 among Top Rated Companies for Women, and Top-Rated Financial Services Companies.

• Synchrony celebrates ~51% women diversity, 105+ people with disabilities, and ~50 veterans and veteran family members.

• We offer Flexibility and Choice for all employees and provide best-in-class employee benefits and programs that cater to work-life integration and overall well-being.

• We provide career advancement and upskilling opportunities, focusing on Advancing Diverse Talent to take up leadership roles.

Organizational Overview:

• Synchronys Engineering Team is a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to driving technological excellence. As a member of this Team, youll 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 youre passionate about engineering and innovation, Synchronys Engineering Team is the place to be.

Role Summary/Purpose:

Billions of transactions and you ll touch all of them if you join our IT team as a Front End Engineer. Imagine the sheer scale of what we impact every second of every day. Now imagine what you can do with that influence this is where you can shape the future of payments.

As a Front End Engineer, you ll work hand in hand with our User Experience team to create eye popping, user-friendly, super intuitive online applications. You ll participate in hack- a-thons, work with our famed Stamford Innovation Station you ll bring us ideas about how to do things differently. You ll be defining what Software Engineering means here and how it can affect the entire industry.

It s the ideal time to come aboard we re focused on the future, continuing to evolve as a company and help define the financial technology industry. With so much opportunity available, this is where you can make your mark.

You re the one we re looking for if you:

• Are you passionate about creating amazing online applications that can empower a Fortune 200 company

• Have common sense can you think through your designs to make sure they re the best?

• Are a coder who s also a problem solver, capable of creating elegant, testable code that s robust and scalable

• Are ready to be disruptive and interesting in the commerce space

• Can work with product, marketing and project management as one agile team

• Are ready to own your own career and destiny Value results

• Have tech chops: React single page web app development background is a must

Key Responsibilities:

• Build amazing web applications using ReactJS, HTML, CSS, JS and more

• Work with a cross-shore development team

• Influence and collaborate to create an amazing online experience

• Participate in agile sprints with cross-functional teams 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

Required Skills/Knowledge :

• Experience building responsive web applications using ReactJS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript

• Experience working on an agile development team

• Experience with building React component libraries and dependency management tools like NPM

Desired Skills/Knowledge :

• Experience with continuous integration environments like Jenkins

• Experience building and deploying applications

• Experience with unit testing frameworks, UI test cases in a Test-driven development (TDD) environment

• Working knowledge of implementing Accessibility (ADA) and Analytics requirements

Eligibility Criteria:

Bachelor s degree with 0 to 2 years of experience in computer science or related degree OR, in lieu of degree, 2 to 4 years of professional web application development experience

WORK TIMINGS :

This role qualifies for Enhanced Flexibility and Choice offered in Synchrony India and will require the incumbent to be available between 06:00 AM Eastern Time - 11:30 AM Eastern Time (timings are anchored to US Eastern hours and will adjust twice a year locally). This window is for meetings with India and US teams. The remaining hours will be flexible for the employee to choose . Exceptions may apply periodically due to business needs. Please discuss this with the hiring manager for more details.

For Internal Applicants:

• Understand the criteria or mandatory skills required for the role, before applying

• Inform your manager and HRM before applying for any role on Workday

• Ensure that your professional profile is updated (fields such as education, prior experience, other skills) and it is mandatory to upload your updated resume (Word or PDF format)

• Must not be any corrective action plan (First Formal/Final Formal)

• 4 to L7 Employees who have completed 12 months in the organization and 12 months in current role and level are only eligible.

• L 8 Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in current role and level are only eligible.

• L4 Employees can apply

Level / Grade : 8