? [Urgent Search] VP, Senior Solution Architect - Mobile Apps
Company: Synchrony Financial
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: October 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description: Role Summary/Purpose: The Vice
President, Senior Solution Architect craves working in a hands-on
system design and architecture environment and leads by example to
make sure time sensitive projects get done on time and to
specifications. To be successful in this role, deep expertise in
solution architecture using Mobile Native UI, Native SDKs, API, and
Web views built for iOS and Android apps; ability to manage people,
influence, and lead multiple teams is crucial in this role. This VP
will lead the architecture, development and production support of
our digital servicing Mobile applications by creating and
developing thoughtful solutions to anticipate bugs and maintain
operational excellence. 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. Our Way of
Working We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At
Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work
from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices.
Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office
for in person engagement activities such as business or team
meetings, training and culture events. You are the right candidate
if you… - Have passion: Sure, you can code, but are you passionate
about application development in a complex ecosystem? - Have common
sense: Building is important, but do you think through designs to
ensure they’re the best solutions first? - Are slightly obsessed
with pretty code: Do you write elegant, testable, performant code
that is robust and scalable? - Are a leader: This VP will influence
a large cross functional team to deliver awesome cutting-edge
customer facing applications. Are you up for the challenge? - Learn
quickly and adapt to new technology: Let’s face it – technology
changes by the minute. Are you able to quickly adapt and learn to
be productive with new languages, operating systems, and tools? -
Think like a customer: Central to our products is our understanding
of our customers’ needs and requirements. Do you consider UX in
your decision making, and think like a customer? Have tech chops:
Boasting Essential Responsibilities: - Influence many agile
development teams through all phases of the Agile development life
cycle through SAFe - Implement new technologies and assist
developers as they migrate to new technologies - Architect iOS,
Android applications and mobile SDKs to work in a Microservices
ecosystem comprising RESTful APIs, API Gateway and Spring
Framework. - Experience in architecting, delivering and supporting
iOS and Android applications is a must. - Design data models to
support complex business processes - Drive a CI/CD strategy using
our Bitrise, Bitbucket, and uDeploy stack. - Strong experience with
App Store and Play Store ecosystems and processes. - Working
knowledge of the overall mobile industry - Partner with Train
leaders to drive and deliver results at every Program Increment
level - Influence and collaborate with software developers, UX
designers, product managers, application architects, and customer
application experts to create amazing apps. - Mentor and influence
all levels of the team: in this role, you will have the opportunity
to influence up and down the chain of command - Ensure compliance
with architecture, security and technology standards set by
Synchrony - Assist in crafting and maintaining the future state
technology architectural strategy, along with our application
modernization and migration roadmap. - Participate in Agile scrums
consisting of cross-functional teams - Lead Agile sprints as the
technical expert, including sprint planning, backlog grooming
sessions, and sprint reviews - Ensure application code quality
through development, test, and QE Automation. - Define and
establish Non-Functional Requirements for covering Performance,
Security, Reliability, Scalabilty, Usability, Maintainability and
Portability. - Participate in addressing root cause analysis,
incident reports and provide direction in problem resolution -
Ability to analyze production defects, troubleshoot systems,
identify root cause, and implement fixes - Passionate about the
latest technologies, open-source projects and languages - Provide
24x7 on-call support periodically throughout the year - Identify
ways to increase efficiency and improve system performance - Work
with third party vendors to develop software and/or integrate their
software into the company's products - Perform other duties and/or
special projects as assigned Qualifications/Requirements: -
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience with
software engineering OR, in lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED
10 years of experience with software engineering. - Minimum 6 years
of application development experience. - Mobile native application
development background for iOS and Android platforms - Critical
Thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills Desired
Characteristics: - Experience with Web, React, API and AWS are
desired. - Expertise with continuous integration environments -
Deep experience with responsive web design principles and cross
device support - Knowledge of using New Relic and Splunk for
production support is desired. - Experience with Database
Architecture, Modeling, and familiarity with relational and
non-relational persistent databases. Caching solutions such as
Redis or Gemfire are a plus. - Familiarity with JSON, REST and XML
/-based web services - Excellence in technical communication with
technical and non-technical peers - Strong cross-functional team
player with the ability to work seamlessly across a matrix
organization and partner with global development companies - Desire
to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment - Experience
developing and supporting financial/banking applications -
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence
clients, team members, management, and external groups. - Excellent
attention to detail in a team environment - Experience managing
people, coaching, and delivering meaningful feedback. - Experience
in fostering growth-oriented culture and tailoring career paths for
the team. - Strong oral and written communication, analytical and
problem-solving skills - Ability to analyze, use structured problem
solving and available tools to troubleshoot systems, identify root
cause, action plans, impact, and resolution options. Grade/Level:
13 The salary range for this position is 155,000.00 - 260,000.00
USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual
and company performance. Actual compensation offered within the
posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level
or knowledge. Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY
Metro and Seattle. 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 18 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
an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and
voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a
future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into
action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee
Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to
offer a safe space to learn and grow. 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 age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We’re
proud to have an award-winning culture for all. 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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