Software Engineering Manager – Credit Card Processing Systems

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Minnesota

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USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Job summary

U.S. Bank in Minnesota seeks a Senior Software Architecture Leader to define the architecture strategy for payment platforms, driving modernization from mainframe to cloud-native microservices and mentoring engineers toward engineering excellence.

You will partner with Product, Security, Operations, and Risk to deliver scalable, compliant solutions, lead multiple Agile teams, shape API design and observability, and champion DevSecOps and CI/CD across cloud environments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Six to eight years of relevant technical experience.
Five or more years of leading a software engineering team.
Engineering leadership experience managing technical teams.
Experience leading architecture, engineering strategy, and large-scale technology delivery initiatives.
Strong experience delivering complex enterprise applications in Agile environments.
Experience with credit card processing, payments, transaction processing, authorization, clearing, settlement, or issuer platforms.
Mainframe modernization experience, including migration of legacy applications to cloud-native solutions.
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and cloud migration strategies.
Experience with microservices architecture, API design, event-driven systems, and distributed applications.
Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, engineering delivery practices, and technology transformation programs.
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.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor software engineers and architects toward engineering excellence.
Define architecture strategy, roadmaps, and modernization initiatives.
Drive legacy/mainframe modernization to cloud-native, microservices architectures.
Establish architecture standards, governance, and solution review processes.
Partner with Product, Infrastructure, Security, Operations, and Risk teams to deliver scalable, compliant solutions.
Lead multiple Agile Scrum teams to deliver business value.
Guide solution architecture decisions, API strategies, integration patterns, observability, and reliability engineering practices.
Champion DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, cloud adoption, and engineering operational excellence.
Manage technical risks, platform resiliency, security requirements, and regulatory compliance for payment systems.
Influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership on technology investments, modernization strategies, and architectural direction.

Skills

Software Engineering Leadership

Architecture Strategy

Cloud Migration

Microservices

Agile Methodologies

API Design

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Mainframe Modernization

Enterprise Application Delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SAFe

SRE

Job description

Lead and mentor high-performing software engineers and architects, supporting technical growth, career development, and engineering excellence
Define and execute architecture strategy, technology roadmaps, and modernization initiatives for credit card processing platforms
Drive transformation of legacy/mainframe-based payment systems to cloud-native, microservices-based architectures
Establish architecture standards, governance practices, solution review processes, and engineering best practices
Partner with Product, Infrastructure, Security, Operations, and Risk teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and compliant payment solutions
Lead multiple Agile Scrum teams, ensuring alignment of priorities, execution, and delivery of business value
Guide solution architecture decisions, API strategies, integration patterns, observability, and reliability engineering practices
Champion DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, cloud adoption, and engineering operational excellence
Manage technical risks, platform resiliency, security requirements, and regulatory compliance for payment systems
Influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership on technology investments, modernization strategies, and architectural direction

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Six to eight years of relevant technical experience
Five or more years of leading a software engineering team
Engineering leadership experience managing technical teams
Experience leading architecture, engineering strategy, and large-scale technology delivery initiatives
Strong experience delivering complex enterprise applications in Agile environments
Experience with credit card processing, payments, transaction processing, authorization, clearing, settlement, or issuer platforms
Mainframe modernization experience, including migration of legacy applications to cloud-native solutions
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and cloud migration strategies
Experience with microservices architecture, API design, event-driven systems, and distributed applications
Experience with Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, OpenShift, containerization, and modern application frameworks
Knowledge of enterprise architecture governance, solution design, platform engineering, and technical roadmapping
Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, observability, monitoring, resiliency, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
Experience building and leading teams transitioning from mainframe technologies to cloud-based architectures
Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, engineering delivery practices, and technology transformation programs
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

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading software engineering teams, defining architecture strategies, and driving modernization initiatives for payment systems. Proficient in cloud migration, microservices architecture, and Agile methodologies to deliver scalable and compliant solutions.

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