Backend Engineer

• Define the architectural pattern for each client engagement, including skill decomposition, tool orchestration, data flow, integration approach, and deployment model
• Ensure architecture aligns with security best practices and client requirements
• Design client-specific guardrails
• Review and sign off AI Workflow Engineer builds against the agreed architectural pattern
• Own integration architecture with client systems, including authentication, data ingress, downstream deployment, and monitoring
• Make platform-versus-custom decisions with the Head of Platform Engineering and Product
• Design and document the target technical state, transition plan, and operational readiness criteria for handover
• Own the engagement technical risk register and escalate risks to the Delivery Principal
• Serve as Technical Lead across multiple client engagements
• Partner with the Delivery Principal on scope, timeline, and technical feasibility decisions
• Present technical architecture to senior client stakeholders, including CTOs, technical partners, information security, and enterprise architects
• Specify integrations and work with the platform development team on integrations, connectivity, and upstream system integration
• Guide AI Workflow Engineers on architectural choices, prompt strategy, and evaluation design
• Contribute technical input to commercial conversations and flag scope creep and platform-limit risks
• Develop and mentor AI Workflow Engineers and Integration Engineers
• Provide structured technical input to functional managers on capability development
• Contribute architectural patterns and technical playbooks to the Technical Lead community
• Refine standards based on engagement experience
• Mentor newer Technical Leads and contribute to cohort capability development
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, data protection, security standards, and AiVA architectural standards

AI Architect – Technical Lead

• Develop and maintain software and databases using required programming languages and systems
• Perform unit testing and assist with system testing and user acceptance testing
• Investigate technical issues with support from senior or experienced team members
• Assist in preparing documentation for new or changed business, operational, or support procedures
• Record and update assigned tasks in the work tracking tool
• Provide status reports on outstanding issues
• Provide rotating on-call support for out-of-hours problems, including support to other CTS locations when required

Perl Developer

• Analyze, design, test, develop, operate, and maintain best-in-class software experiences
• Design, develop, test, operate, and maintain products
• Take full-stack ownership by writing production-ready and testable code
• Create optimal designs adhering to architectural best practices, scalability, reliability, and performance requirements
• Analyze failures, propose design changes, and encourage operational improvements
• Make sound design and coding decisions with customer experience as a priority
• Apply code review feedback and conduct code reviews to guide engineering best practices and compliance
• Ensure product development follows compliance and security best practices
• Apply software reliability engineering standards within development standards
• Embrace emerging technology opportunities and contribute to U.S. Bank’s technology transformation best practices
• Contribute to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Critically review, prioritize, and size tasks for incremental delivery; anticipate and communicate blockers and delays

Senior Software Engineer – API, MCP Governance, Enablement

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support enterprise API platform capabilities including API onboarding, governance, catalog management, developer portals, and lifecycle management
• Build scalable and resilient backend services using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, REST APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture
• Develop modern, responsive web applications and developer-facing experiences using React and TypeScript
• Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD), event-driven architecture, API-first design, and microservices patterns
• Drive automation across API registration, testing, compliance validation, security controls, and deployment workflows through DevSecOps and CI/CD practices
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production environments, improving reliability, performance, observability, scalability, and operational readiness
• Integrate and enable AI-powered capabilities within platform services while supporting governance, testing, monitoring, and responsible AI practices
• Lead code reviews, mentor engineers, contribute to technical strategy, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions

Senior Software Engineer – API, Developer Platform

• Administer and support enterprise Windows Print Services and PaperCut print management solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve printing issues across user devices, multifunction printers, print servers, and application layers
• Provision, configure, and maintain enterprise print servers using established standards and tools
• Monitor print infrastructure and respond to alerts, incidents, and performance issues
• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Universal Print deployments
• Support the integration and maintenance of Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP printing solutions
• Collaborate with application teams on print server software installations and infrastructure support
• Maintain disaster recovery environments and execute recovery planning for print services
• Lead initiatives related to patching, security compliance, vulnerability remediation, and audit findings
• Automate server deployments, patching, and configuration management processes
• Document and manage print server assets and infrastructure inventories
• Work with third-party vendors to troubleshoot issues and implement recommended solutions
• Participate in a 24x7 Windows Server on-call rotation for critical infrastructure support
• Cross-train with team members and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives

Windows Server Engineer

• Design, modify, develop, write, and implement software programming applications using agile methods
• Acquire client requirements
• Resolve workflow problems through automation optimization
• Write source code for new applications
• Generate and enhance code samples for existing applications
• Use automated testing tools for testing and maintenance
• Support API development, security, publishing, consumption, monitoring, and governance on the Apigee platform
• Build and operate API proxies and shared flows for REST/SOAP, including transformations and fault handling
• Lead Apigee Edge to Apigee X migrations, including inventory, dependency mapping, risk/effort sizing, and migration wave planning
• Support reliable API platform operations through infrastructure automation, dashboards, alerts, and incident response

Software Engineer – API Management

• Design, develop, and support enterprise-grade Java applications using Java 17+, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices supporting ACH payment processing and customer-facing capabilities within the SinglePoint corporate banking platform
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, API, and transaction-processing issues, implementing sustainable fixes
• Develop and execute automated unit, integration, and performance tests
• Monitor application health using Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace, or AppDynamics
• Identify performance bottlenecks and resiliency opportunities
• Collaborate with Product Management, Customer Support, Architects, Infrastructure teams, and cross-functional engineering partners in an Agile environment
• Lead and mentor offshore developers and testers
• Contribute to platform modernization, reliability, scalability, observability, AI-assisted engineering adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives

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