Software Development Engineer – II

Synchrony

Software Development Engineer - II developing APIs and collaborating with cross-functional teams in fintech. Engaging in Agile processes and influencing code quality and learning culture.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaSOAPSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in a cross-shore development team
Review Pull requests and provide feedback to developers
Own and work with the dev team on deliverables
Control and improve code quality in the team
Implement culture of learning in the team
Influence and collaborate to create amazing APIs
Participate in Agile scrums with cross-functional teams
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related degree
3 years modern application development experience
5 years of experience with cloud native application development using Java
Familiarity with building and consuming web services via SOAP and REST
Java development experience
Familiarity with common Java frameworks like Spring and Spring Boot
Familiarity with Jira and Bitbucket
Familiarity with continuous integration environments
Familiarity writing unit and integration tests
Familiarity with JSON, REST, and XML based web services
Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical peers
Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Annual bonus eligibility based on performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Javacloud native application developmentweb servicesSOAPRESTSpringSpring Bootunit testingintegration testingJSON

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationinfluenceteamworkproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershipfeedbacklearning culturedynamic environment