Software Engineer – Backend in Chicago, Illinois.
U.S. BankAbout the role
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 the position of Software Engineer – Backend in Chicago, Illinois.
Essential Responsibilities:
Job Duties: The Software Engineer – Backend will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems; building programs for web servers that support websites and online services; creating and managing APIs, handling databases, and making sure everything runs smoothly and securely; application development within the full software development lifecycle (SDLC); implementing a comfortable development environment with Docker and Kubernetes; utilizing cloud platforms Google Cloud and AWS to deploy and manage applications; designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and efficient microservices architecture; set up automated workflows to make development and updates more efficient; develop and maintain services in PHP; Backend Development with Golang; develop microservices architecture in Go; database management; implement Postgres multi-tenancy architecture to improve security for Users' Data; managing microservice applications in a Kubernetes ecosystem; system architecture; cloud deployment; adopt Protobuf technology and practices, which improve API stability for all microservices; implement gRPC to improve security and speed for service-to-service communication; optimize SQL queries with speed and security improvements; and, collaborates effectively with cross functional teams, including product managers, architects, designers, and QA engineers; communicates technical concepts clearly and contributes to team knowledge sharing; and, applies security best practices in both code and infrastructure.Position may allow working from home within commuting distance of worksite location. Multiple Positions.
Basic Qualifications:
Requires at least a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or Applied Computer Science plus 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience as a Software Engineer, Backend Software Engineer, or related.
Required Skills/Experience:
Must possess 5 years of experience with each of the following: Developing system-wide data flow diagrams and architectural documentation; Building and managing robust, end to-end CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins; Defining clear API contracts and schemas using specifications like OpenAPI and Protocol Buffers; Implementing Cloud API gateways to handle routing, authentication, and rate limiting; Implementing asynchronous processing and background job execution with message brokers; Integrating third-party services and APIs securely and efficiently; Designing and normalizing relational database schemas for Postgres and MySQL; Managing database schema migrations and versioning across environments; Utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate infrastructure setup; Implementing centralized logging solutions using the ELK Stack; Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in application code, databases, and infrastructure; Operating effectively within Agile/Scrum processes, contributing to sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and iterative delivery of high quality software; and, utilizing all of the following: Docker, Kubernetes, Protobuf, PHP, Go, Golang , Postgres, Microservices, AWS, Google Cloud, Agile methodologies, SQL, Gitlab, gRPC, and Terraform or CloudFormation. Position may allow working from home within commuting distance of worksite location. U.S. Bank is subject to and conducts background checks consistent with the regulatory requirements applicable to our industry and operations. Base pay range may vary if an offer is made for work in a different location. Pay Range: $112,607 - $144,600. (#LI-NDI #LI-DNI #LI-DNP #DE-DNP #IND-DNP)
- The examination for this position may include an additional supplemental questionnaire. Improper or missing responses could affect your application.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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