AVP, Java Development Lead

Role Summary

Millions of cardholders. Billions of transactions. All automated and supported 24/7/365. Who designs and creates the platforms to run all those applications? You, if you join our Tech & Ops team as a Java Development Lead. As a Java Development Lead, you’ll be in a vital role leading the team with design, architecture and implementing solutions for the products that help our clients/partners manage their finances on the go.

Using the latest state‑of‑the‑art technology, tools and practices, you’ll collaborate with an ever‑evolving company that respects both the work you do and the life you lead. 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 plenty of opportunity to make your mark.

• Comfortable tackling new challenges and ways of working
• Ready to move from traditional methods to agile ones
• Committed to building technology products that can scale and perform at high speed
• Has tactical experience building out and engineering solutions
• Ready to define your career path
• Comfortable challenging peers and leadership
• Can prove yourself quickly and decisively
• Minimum 5 years of software development experience (Spring/Java, Encryption/Tokenization frameworks, React
  
  JS, RDBMS, No
  
  SQL databases)
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading systems automation and integration teams in an agile methodology
• Experience with Jenkins, Hudson, Bamboo, or other CI tools
• Recent experience designing, implementing products on cloud and micro‑services ecosystems
• Experience building products for application monitoring and resiliency
• Experience with SAML, OAuth2, Active Directory and network protocols
• Experience with implementing data caching and in‑memory technologies at scale
• Strong communication skills, collaborative mindset, high motivation, and initiative
• Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required
• Sound experience in protecting data using strong encryption/tokenization algorithms

• Lead the design and architect solutions that meet SYF business requirements, delivering business value by enabling rapid innovation through modern software development practices and continuous integration.
• Possess in‑depth knowledge of algorithms related to data encryption/decryption, tokenization/de‑tokenization, Elliptic Curve Cryptography, RSA, and AES.
• Design and implement continuous integration and continuous delivery processes to deliver applications to production, fostering a culture of continuous process improvement.
• Implement scheduling algorithms using techniques such as priority scheduling, rate‑momentum scheduling, etc.
• Perform technology alternate assessment, create proof‑of‑concept as necessary.
• Provide guidance and direction to product teams to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Work collaboratively with Product Management and Platform Engineering teams during development, launch and continuous refinement of products iteratively.
• Collaborate with internal technical resources and third‑party vendors to resolve issues and understand root causes.
• Maintain deep hands‑on technical knowledge of emerging trends in modern software development practices, continuously learning at the industry’s leading edge.
• Provide daily support for cloud‑native development activities, including creation and maintenance of automation scripts, build pipelines, cloud integration and evaluation.
• Work with team members to design, architect and implement solutions across geographic locations.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Salary range: $115,000 – $200,000 USD annually, eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation will be based on experience, skill level, and knowledge.

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

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. No sponsorship for employment visas is provided for this position.

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