Lead Software Engineer – API, AI, Agentic Gateway Platform

U.S. Bank

. Lead the design, engineering, and operation of scalable API, AI, and cloud-native platform solutions supporting enterprise business domains .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $126,820 - $149,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Platform Engineering and API Gateway Engineering, with a strong focus on Cloud Infrastructure and API Security. Proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code practices and CI/CD pipeline implementation to enhance developer productivity and ensure compliance with security standards.

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Platform EngineeringAPI Gateway EngineeringCloud InfrastructureAPI SecurityInfrastructure as Code

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Hard Skills

API Proxy DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationKubernetesTerraformCI/CD PipelinesSite Reliability EngineeringIdentity & Access ManagementNetworkingTraffic ManagementCloud-Native Architectures

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentorshipCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

ApigeeAWS API GatewayAzure API ManagementPrometheusGrafanaSplunkDatadogMicrosoft Entra IDHashiCorp VaultAzure Key Vault

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Business DomainsOAuth 2.0JWTMTLSRBACAudit LoggingPolicy-as-CodeDisaster RecoveryLoad BalancingTraffic Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDNSGrafanaGraphQLKubernetesPrometheusSplunkTCP/IPTerraformVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, engineering, and operation of scalable API, AI, and cloud-native platform solutions supporting enterprise business domains
Architect and manage enterprise API gateway platforms including Apigee, AWS API Gateway, and Azure API Management
Develop and maintain API proxies, shared flows, gateway policies, and GraphQL services to enable secure, high-performance integrations
Build and enhance Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and automation frameworks to support platform provisioning, governance, and lifecycle management
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and self-service deployment capabilities that improve developer productivity and platform adoption
Drive security, compliance, and governance standards, including OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS, RBAC, audit logging, and policy-as-code controls
Design resilient multi-cloud networking and connectivity solutions, including private endpoints, load balancing, disaster recovery, and traffic management
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, incident management, and cross-functional collaboration with Cloud, Security, IAM, Networking, and FinOps teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
Six to eight years of relevant experience
Expertise in Platform Engineering, API Gateway Engineering, and Cloud Infrastructure within large-scale enterprise environments
Strong hands-on experience with Apigee (Hybrid/OPDK), including Platform Architecture, API Proxy Development, Deployment, Operations, and Performance Optimization
Advanced knowledge of API Security, including OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Keys, Mutual TLS (mTLS), Secure Token Flows, and Threat Protection Controls
Experience with Kubernetes platforms (AKS, EKS, GKE), Containerized Applications, and Cloud-Native Architectures
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools including Terraform, Helm, and Ansible
Strong understanding of Networking and Traffic Management, including DNS, TCP/IP, TLS, Load Balancing, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, ALB, NLB, and F5 BIG-IP
Experience implementing CI/CD Pipelines, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, and Observability Platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and Datadog
Hands-on experience with Identity & Access Management (IAM), Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), HashiCorp Vault, Azure Key Vault, and Enterprise Authentication & Authorization frameworks
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401(k) contribution and pension