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AVP, API Engineering Manager - Credit - Synchrony
Engineering Manager
Lead a high‑performing API engineering team delivering credit‑related microservices. Drive architecture, cloud deployment, and agile delivery using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS while ensuring robust API design and continuous integration.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of API engineers building credit‑focused microservices.
- Define and enforce API design standards, versioning strategy, and documentation practices.
- Architect, develop, and deploy Java/Spring Boot services on AWS, ensuring scalability and security.
- Drive CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release management to accelerate delivery cycles.
- Collaborate with product, data, and security stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Promote Agile best practices, sprint planning, and continuous improvement within the team.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands‑on experience developing Java‑based microservices and APIs.
- Strong expertise in Spring Boot, RESTful API design, and API gateway technologies.
- Proven experience deploying services on AWS (EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, etc.).
- Solid understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) and automated testing frameworks.
- Demonstrated leadership in Agile environments, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.