Senior Data Engineer

First Citizens Bank

. Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable full-stack applications .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing scalable full-stack applications, with a strong focus on RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture. Proficient in mentoring junior developers and promoting engineering best practices within Agile environments.

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Full-Stack Application DevelopmentRESTful API DesignMicroservices ArchitectureReact.js and JavaScript/TypeScriptJava and Spring Boot

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Hard Skills

Software Application DevelopmentData EngineeringCloud PlatformsSQL DevelopmentDatabase DesignEvent-Driven ArchitectureAutomation with PythonBackend Services DevelopmentAgile/Scrum MethodologiesTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsMentorshipCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

GitLabCI/CD PipelinesJiraConfluenceDockerKubernetesKafkaOracleNetezzaAgile Ceremonies

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesBankingRisk ManagementTreasuryForecastingRegulatory Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerJavaJavaScriptKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesOraclePythonReactSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable full-stack applications
Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven solutions
Translate business requirements into technical designs and implementation plans
Build reusable components, application frameworks, and shared services
Lead and participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and code reviews
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and project teams
Establish and promote engineering best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies
Analyze business and technical requirements and assess system impacts, dependencies, and risks
Provide effort estimates, technical recommendations, and implementation strategies
Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, and stakeholders to define scalable solutions
Support production applications and troubleshoot complex issues across UI, middleware, messaging platforms, and databases
Monitor application performance and identify opportunities for optimization and automation
Participate in on-call rotations and incident management activities
Develop automated unit, integration, and regression tests
Drive continuous improvement related to application performance, security, reliability, and maintainability
Contribute to Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, retrospectives, and release activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Software application development, Data engineering, cloud platforms OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Software application development, Data Integrations, cloud platforms
Preferred area of study: Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field
Preferred area of experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience developing enterprise-scale applications
Strong experience building web applications using React.js and JavaScript/TypeScript
Strong experience developing backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
Experience implementing event-driven architecture using Kafka
Experience using Python for automation, data processing, or backend services
Advanced SQL development and database design experience with Oracle and Netezza
Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
Experience with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, Jira, and Confluence
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Excellent ability to communicate technical information clearly and work effectively with cross-functional teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is preferred
Experience within financial services, banking, risk, treasury, forecasting, or regulatory reporting environments is highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program
Benefits information available through First Citizens Bank's benefits program