Job Specifications
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Job Description
Role Summary/Purpose:
Billions of transactions—and you’ll touch all of them if you join our IT team as a Front-End Software Developer (L9) . 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, partner with universities on innovation events, 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 as we continue to evolve as a company. With so many opportunities available, this is where you can make your mark and help define the FinTech industry.
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’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 you a coder who is 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 destin
Value results
Have tech chops: React single page web app development background is a must
Essential 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
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related degree and a minimum of 2 years of web application development experience OR, in lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED 4 years of professional web application development experience
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required
Desired Characteristics
Experience building responsive web applications using ReactJS, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Experience working on an agile development team
Experience with building React component libraries and dependency management tools like NPM
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
Grade/Level: 09
The salary range for this position is 85,000.00 - 140,000.00 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 qua
About the Company
At Synchrony, our driving force is to be essential to people's everyday lives by making it easier for the many millions of people who rely on us to access their essential needs and everyday wants with consumer financing that works for them - from their first credit card to a lifetime of flexibility. We do this by helping people make informed, smart credit choices so they can live healthier financial lives and by connecting them to Synchrony's ecosystem of hundreds of thousands of small- and mid-sized businesses and health a...
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