VP, Release Train Engineer

Job Description: Company Overview Company Overview: Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most. Leveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail commerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation’s most respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence in service and culture, Synchrony is proud to be named as #3 as a Great Place to Work® in India and is honored to be ranked the #1 Best Company to Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com.

Organizational Overview This role will be a part of the Payments Technology Team which is responsible for delivering the next generation of payments capabilities, including digital wallets, tokenization, and modern payment experiences. The team partners closely with Product Managers, Architects, and Engineering teams to translate product strategy into scalable technical solutions, while also collaborating with Client, Strategy, and Partnership teams to identify new opportunities, shape concepts, and drive strategic integrations that expand Synchrony’s payments ecosystem and drive business growth.

Role Summary / Purpose The Release Train Engineer will be responsible for leading and coaching the Emerging Payments Agile Release Train, developing new capabilities and releasing these capabilities with our partners. The release train engineer will also be responsible for driving process improvements for the train with the goal of increased speed to market of new features and capabilities. The release train engineer will work across multiple agile teams with the goal of leading innovative payments and banking solutions to production. This role is responsible for collaborating with scrum masters, product owners, Product managers, program manager and business leaders in setting the agile roadmap for this train, driving new innovations, and leading the agile teams to deliver technical capabilities in partnership with other teams within the company. The Emerging Payments Agile Release Train is a key part of the digital organization and this role will be responsible for cross train collaboration in planning and managing dependencies across various teams and trains within the company, ensuring that resources are properly aligned and dependencies prioritized across the stakeholder group.