Front-End Engineer II – Digital Servicing

Location: Dallas Remote TX, Chicago Site, Stamford Remote CT, Costa Mesa Site, Kansas City Remote KS, Orlando Remote FL, Chicago Remote IL, Phoenix Remote AZ, NYC Bryant Park Site, NYC Bryant Park Remote NY, Cincinnati West Chester Site, St. Paul Remote MN, Orlando Site, Alpharetta Site, Cincinnati West Chester Remote OH, Rapid City Remote SD, Costa Mesa Remote CA, Charlotte Remote NC, Canton Remote OH, Stamford Site, Alpharetta Remote GA

Time Type: Full time

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. 

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 destiny 

• Value results 

• Have tech chops: React single page web app development background is a must 

Our Way of Working

We’re proud to offer you 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 or travel for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

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 

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: 

• Working knowledge of Generative AI concepts, tools, and best practices, including prompt engineering, LLM-based development workflows, and the design and orchestration of AI agents and sub-agents.

• 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.

Our Way of Working:

We’re proud to offer you 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. You will be required to commute to your nearest Hub (either virtual or physical) for in-person engagement activities such as regular business or team meetings, training and culture events. 

*Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences.

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

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