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 or equivalent frameworks. + 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 (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/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.