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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # VP, Software Engineering - **Company:** Synchrony Financial - **Location:** Mechanicsburg, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-E2C884A616CA7DEE86/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent field experience. * 7+ years of increasing leadership in the Software/Technology space, ideally as a Director/VP of Engineering. * Proven success with driving strategic technology development and modernization to meet evolving business needs. * Strong experience coordinating and facilitating sprint planning and story pointing processes . * P roven ability to understand the scope of a project, develop a cohesive plan to attack the situation, and put teams in place to efficiently accomplish the project. * Strong coaching and mentoring skills, coupled with the desire to understand what drives & motivates each team member to get the most out of them. * Strong communication skills, helping to drive connection and communication between internal & external teams, and technical and non-tech stakeholders. * Possess a natural curiosity to understand the what and why behind how things are done. * Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required, * 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 * 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). ## Description * Lead small teams of software engineers: Oversee their day-to-day activities and ensure projects are progressing as planned. * Assist with project planning and estimation: Work with senior managers and product owners to estimate timelines, resources, and milestones. * Assign tasks and responsibilities: Distribute work among team members based on their strengths, experience, and career development goals. * Ensure timely delivery: Monitor the progress of development tasks, help to remove blockers, and keep the team on schedule. * Coordinate with cross-functional teams: Collaborate with product, design, and QA teams to align engineering efforts with overall project goals. * Act as a liaison: Serve as a communication bridge between the engineering team and senior management, providing updates and progress reports on current work, as well as general feedback from the team. * Manage workload: Balance the team's workload to avoid burnout while maximizing productivity. * Monitor individual and team performance in conjunction with technical team leads: Track progress toward goals and provide constructive feedback. * Conduct performance evaluations: Participate in periodic performance reviews to assess team members' work and identify areas for improvement. * Maintain documentation: Ensure proper documentation of processes, technical decisions, and codebases for team reference. * Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned, 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. 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