Software Engineer 1 (Java, Linux, SQL)

U.S. Bank; Hopkins (MN); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid vacation

401(k)

Job summary

U.S. Bank in Minnesota (Hopkins area) is looking for a software engineer who can analyze, design, test, develop and maintain high-quality software experiences. You will contribute to a robust, scalable stack and collaborate across teams to deliver value from day one.

The ideal candidate has strong Java and Spring Boot skills, experience with DevOps, CI/CD and automated testing, and a passion for secure, reliable software in a banking environment. This hybrid role requires working from a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong coding, testing and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, test, develop and maintain software experiences.
• Own full stack delivery with production-ready code.
• Ensure architectural design quality, scalability and performance.
• Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Ensure compliance and security practices across the product.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Shell Scripting

GitLab

SQL

Linux

Unit Testing

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Sep 4, 2026

$92,820 - $109,200/year

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

This position will be responsible for the analysis, design, testing, development and maintenance of best in class software experiences. The candidate is a self-motivated individual who can collaborate with a team and across the organization. The candidate takes responsibility of the software artifacts produced adhering to U.S. Bank standards in order to ensure minimal impact to the customer experience. The candidate will be adept with the agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles.

Responsible for designing, developing, testing, operating and maintaining products

Takes full stack ownership by consistently writing production-ready and testable code

Consistently creates optimal design adhering to architectural best practices; considers scalability, reliability and performance of systems/contexts affected when defining technical designs

Performs analysis on failures, propose design changes, and encourage operational improvements

Makes sound design/coding decisions keeping customer experience in the forefront

Takes feedback from code review and apply changes to meet standards

Conducts code reviews to provide guidance on engineering best practices and compliance with development procedures

Accountable for ensuring all aspects of product development follow compliance and security best practices

Exhibits relentless focus in software reliability engineering standards embedded into development standards

Embraces emerging technology opportunities and contributes to the best practices in support of the bank’s technology transformation

Contributes to a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement

Reviews tasks critically and ensures they are appropriately prioritized and sized for incremental delivery; anticipates and communicates blockers and delays before they require escalation

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Two to three years of relevant experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Expert-level Coding Skills in Java, Spring Boot.
• Nice to have knowledge in Shell Scripting , GitLab, SQL and Linux
• Functional Testing experience, including ability to create, maintain and execute both manual and automated tests
• DevOps capabilities - containers, cloud, automation, security, configuration management, CI/CD
• Extensive knowledge in modeling and application design and architecture
• Experience in: Unit Testing (including automation and integration with CI systems) and Agile Software Development (typically Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Strong understanding of system and network architecture
• Ability to identify, resolve, and retest defects
• Expert skills in service virtualization, test case modeling, and test data management tools and processes

Location expectations

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

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:

• 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

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about theE-Verify program .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $92,820.00 - $109,200.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

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.

U.S. Bank is a leading commercial bank providing innovative financial solutions and personalized services across diverse sectors, recognized for its ethical practices and commitment to inclusivity.

Banking Credit Intermediation Financial Services

Company size 10,001+ employees

Company type Public company

Total funding $991M Post IPO Debt