Lead Software Engineer/Architect

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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US Technology, Infrastructure & Innovation (US TI&I) enables the continuous transformation of our Bank by accelerating the shift to digital, strengthening operational resilience, simplifying what we do, improving CIBC's speed to market and protecting our Bank's assets.

The teams work to maximize the investment in resources and technology while building an appropriate balance between high-touch client service and our fiduciary responsibility to protect CIBC, our clients, and our shareholders from undue risk.

Work Arrangement: At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, you’ll work in a hybrid environment with the expectation to be onsite at least 2 days per week in Chicago Downtown while the other days may be remote.

What you'll be doing

As a hands-on Lead Software Engineer/Architect in technology architecture,  you will architect and drive the design and development of complex, highly integrated, data-intensive custom software. Work with a team of experienced developers, system analysts, and QA testers and regularly interact with business partners regarding requirements and project milestones. Hands-on and staying very technical. Responsible for developing solution architectures that reflect the integration of business logic, processes, and data that deliver on the business need. Guide solution delivery teams in the implementation of the solution architecture. Contribute to the architecture roadmap that integrates and aggregates all of the solutions for a business unit.

How you'll succeed

• Client engagement: – Meet with internal clients to understand their priorities, advise them on solutions, and provide forward-looking technical solutions. Use your knowledge of software development tools and methods to help clients meet their goals.

• Relationship building: –  Work with internal CIBC teams, including operations, business, security, and cloud engineering. Grow your network, deepen existing relationships, and collaborate with others to ensure clients are connected to the right people and opportunities.

• Leveraging technology: Become a technology expert. Share your knowledge by introducing clients to our banking applications, enabling them to better manage their banking needs.

Who you are

• You serve as a "trusted advisor" to the application development team and their business partners to achieve strategic objectives through the effective use of technology.

• You are an expert with: Azure, Asp.NET, MS SQL, ETL, Entity Framework, browser-based technologies like JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, etc.

• You have hands-on development for prototype solutions

• You have experie