Senior Software Engineer - Application Architect

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description This position will be responsible for the analysis, design, testing, development and maintenance of best in class software experiences. The candidate is a self-motivated individual who can collaborate with a team and across the organization. The candidate takes responsibility of the software artifacts produced adhering to U.S. Bank standards in order to ensure minimal impact to the customer experience. The candidate will be adept with the agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles. Essential Responsibilities: Responsible for designing, developing, testing, operating and maintaining products Takes full stack ownership by consistently writing production-ready and testable code Consistently creates optimal design adhering to architectural best practices; considers scalability, reliability and performance of systems/contexts affected when defining technical designs Performs analysis on failures, propose design changes, and encourage operational improvements Makes sound design/coding decisions keeping customer experience in the forefront Takes feedback from code review and apply changes to meet standards Conducts code reviews to provide guidance on engineering best practices and compliance with development procedures Accountable for ensuring all aspects of product development follow compliance and security best practices Exhibits relentless focus in software reliability engineering standards embedded into development standards Embraces emerging technology opportunities and contributes to the best practices in support of the bank’s technology transformation Contributes to a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement Reviews tasks critically and ensures they are appropriately prioritized and sized for incremental delivery; anticipates and communicates blockers and delays before they require escalation Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience Five to six years of relevant experience Preferred Skills/Experience 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in an Application Architect, Solution Architect, Principal Engineer, or Technical Architecture leadership role. Proven experience defining and governing enterprise frontend architecture for large-scale applications supporting multiple business lines, user populations, and development teams. Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend development frameworks, with the ability to establish organization-wide standards and best practices. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Micro Frontend architectures, shared component libraries, enterprise design systems, and reusable platform capabilities that enable scalability and consistency across applications. Strong architectural experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native backend platforms. Extensive experience leading application modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy applications to modern web architectures, cloud-native platforms, and distributed systems. Experience developing technology roadmaps, architecture strategies, and multi-year modernization plans aligned to business objectives and enterprise technology direction. Expertise in cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform, including architecture patterns supporting scalability, reliability, resilience, and security. Strong knowledge of containerization technologies, Kubernetes, OpenShift, cloud-native application architectures, and platform engineering practices. Experience defining and implementing CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, automated testing frameworks, and engineering quality standards across multiple teams. Strong understanding of application security principles, OWASP standards, authentication and authorization frameworks, secure software development practices, and enterprise risk management requirements. Expertise in web performance optimization, accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1+), responsive design, browser compatibility, and digital experience engineering. Experience establishing architecture governance processes, conducting architecture reviews, evaluating technical debt, and ensuring adherence to enterprise architecture standards. Proven ability to mentor senior engineers, technical leads, and development teams while fostering a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Strong stakeholder management skills with experience collaborating and influencing Product Management, UX Design, Engineering Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, and Executive Leadership teams. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams through complex technical transformations while balancing business priorities, delivery commitments, risk management, and long-term architectural goals. Experience with AI-enabled user experiences, intelligent automation solutions, and modern digital platform capabilities is preferred. Location expectations This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants . Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) Basic term and optional term life insurance Short-term and long-term disability Pregnancy disability and parental leave 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities Adoption assistance Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law Review our full benefits available by employment status here . U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program . The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $119,765.00 - $140,900.00 U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.