Software Engineer 2- PostgreSQL and Oracle

 

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

We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong experience in Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL RDS, Oracle RDS 19c, AWS Cloud services, and Agile development practices, along with proficiency in Java. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable cloud-based applications and databases, ensuring high performance and reliability.

This position is hybrid, requiring a minimum of 3 days in office per week. We are considering candidates that actively reside in the following locations: Minneapolis, MN; Atlanta, GA; and Irving, TX

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Develop: Build and maintain cloud-native applications and services using AWS technologies, Aurora PostgreSQL and Oracle 19c.
• Database Expertise: Implement and optimize relational database solutions on Aurora PostgreSQL, including schema design, query tuning, and migration tasks.
• Cloud Architecture: Leverage AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, DMS, Glue, etc.) to design secure, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions.
• Agile Delivery: Participate in Agile ceremonies, contribute to sprint planning, and deliver high-quality code in iterative cycles.
• Java Development: Write production-ready Java code for APIs, microservices, and backend systems following best practices.
• Automation & CI/CD: Implement automated testing and deployment pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Maven, and Git.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Three to five years of relevant experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Hands-on experience with Aurora PostgreSQL RDS, Oracle RDS and relational database design.
• Strong knowledge of AWS Cloud services and cloud-native application development.
• Proficiency in Java, including frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect).
• Experience with performance tuning and troubleshooting in cloud environments.
• Proficiency (minimum 1 year) experience with JIRA, MS365, including CoPilot, Confluence, and Visio.
• Strong Communication: Ability to clearly articulate ideas and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment and embracing new technologies.
• Team Player: Values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and supporting team success.
• Ownership & Accountability: Takes initiative and responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Continuous Learning: Passion for staying current with industry trends and improving technical and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Understands business needs and strives to deliver solutions that create value.

Location expectations 
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)