Lead Software Engineer

At U.S. Bancorp India, we’re on a journey to do our best. 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. Bancorp India 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

U.S. Bank is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance our digital transformation. As the fourth-largest bank in the United States, we are known for integrity, innovation, and ethical leadership. We are seeking a Senior software engineer with deep expertise in modern software and cloud solutions, a passion for leveraging AI technologies, and proven experience within the banking sector, particularly in KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) compliance. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, mentor others, and drive technology excellence throughout our organization.

Role Overview

The Senior Software Engineer will demonstrate significant expertise in Java and the Spring Boot framework, architecting modern, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will lead the analysis, design, development, testing, and maintenance of enterprise-grade software systems deployed on public cloud platforms, including AWS and Azure. Familiarity with AI and machine learning technologies, advanced UI development using ReactJS, and hands-on banking domain experience-especially KYC/AML solutions-is highly sought. This role requires a commitment to technical excellence, team collaboration, and continuously integrating emerging technologies such as AI within our products and infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of robust, scalable, and high-performing software solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design and implement cloud-native enterprise applications on AWS and Azure, utilizing best practices in microservices and domain-driven design.
• Integrate AI and machine learning technologies to enhance product functionality and customer experience.
• Deliver comprehensive full stack solutions, including modern UI development with ReactJS.
• Set and enforce best practices in code quality, documentation, and technical design, with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing and technical growth across teams.
• Champion compliance, security, and DevOps standards throughout the development lifecycle, leveraging tools such as Git/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Design and implement secure solutions aligned with banking regulations and KYC/AML compliance standards.
• Continuously evaluate and integrate emerging cloud and AI technologies to advance the organization’s technology vision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of progressive, hands-on experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on Java and Spring Boot, as well as API development, application design, and cloud deployment.

Preferred Experience and Technical Expertise

• 8+ years leading and architecting highly available, mission-critical Java enterprise applications using Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, and related technologies; proven experience with Kafka, GraphQL, web services, and both relational and NoSQL databases (Cassandra).
• 8+ years designing and implementing API-first strategies, leveraging Domain Driven Design and microservices architecture for scalable enterprise solutions.
• 5+ Hands-on experience in cloud-native application development, including migration, modernization, and optimization for AWS and Azure platforms.
• Modern UI development expertise using ReactJS or similar frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of security, logging, and monitoring practices for large-scale cloud solutions.
• Experience integrating AI technologies and machine learning services to innovate and optimize business solutions.
• Extensive experience in DevOps environments on-premises and in the public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), including Git/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Strong background in banking domain, including the design and development of KYC and AML solutions, and compliance with financial regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional technical vision and mentor engineering talent.

Additional Skills (Highly Desirable)

• Familiarity with rule engines such as Drools.
• Proficiency in .Net C# environments. Location expectations This role requires working from a U.S. Bank Chennai 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.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

This is an U.S. Bancorp India posting. U.S. Bancorp India is a part of the U.S. Bank family.