Lead Software Engineer (Process and Intelligence Automation)

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 U.S. Bank is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and operationalize our enterprise architecture operations and technology intelligence capability. As a member of the Enterprise Architecture team, this role closely partners with architecture and technology stakeholders to streamline architecture and IT processes and enable capabilities to provide meaningful technology intelligence that facilitates technology strategy, planning and efficient IT operations. This position combines deep hands-on expertise in AI, programming languages (e.g. Python), data modeling and ETL, Architecture Tooling (SaaS), Cloud (AWS), and process automation. The ideal candidate will have a blend of strategic and practical design thinking, solving complex enterprise technology problems with enterprise grade solutions.  Key Responsibilities   Process Engineering   Redesign architecture operational processes and build automations using AI, process tooling and code  Build automations to collect business process data and enable an enterprise process intelligence repository  Build and deploy process automation solutions on the cloud and with SaaS products  Data and Meta Model Engineering   Design and implement an enterprise meta model graph that acts as a “digital twin” of U.S. Bank’s IT operations  Leverage data transformation tool (e.g. VaultSpeed) to transform data into consumable data products (e.g. gold and silver layers)  Integrate and leverage with data analytics capabilities such as Data Bricks and Snowflake  Architecture Tooling and Intelligence    Implement, configure, and augment Enterprise Architecture and Process Mining tooling  Analyze and redesign architecture processes   Software Engineering & Architecture   Develop scalable, maintainable applications using Python and microservices-based architectures  Apply secure coding standards and robust data handling practices for regulated environments  Build and manage CI/CD pipelines supporting automated testing, deployment, and release management  Enforce engineering best practices including code reviews, testing, and documentation  Technical Leadership & Influence   Drive critical design decisions for large-scale IT operations solutions  Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient technical solutions  Partner with stakeholders across product, business, risk, and security functions  Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience Six to eight years of relevant experience Skills/Experience Hands-on experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, including Claude Code, Generative AI, LLMs, and modern programming languages. Experience with Cloud Platforms, including Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS). Strong expertise in Data Modeling, Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, ETL/ELT Processes, and Analytics Platforms. Deep understanding of Distributed Systems, Scalable Architectures, High-Availability Solutions, and Performance Optimization. Proficiency in Python, Microservices Architecture, API Development, and Backend Engineering. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Container Orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Demonstrated Technical Leadership, Team Mentorship, Engineering Best Practices, and Cross-Functional Collaboration. Experience with Architecture Modeling, Process Modeling, Enterprise Architecture, and related design frameworks and tools. Background in Financial Services, Banking, FinTech, or other Highly Regulated Industries with strong knowledge of Risk, Compliance, and Security Standards. 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. 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