Software Engineering Manager - Open Banking

Frost Bank; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Frost Bank is seeking a Software Engineering Manager – Open Banking in Texas to lead a team delivering secure, scalable software across the full development lifecycle. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with Product Owners and architects, and guide API-first solutions using Java/Spring Boot and microservices in a cloud-native environment.

This role emphasizes integrity, caring, and excellence, with opportunities to shape technology roadmaps and drive engineering excellence in a banking

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Experience delivering secure, scalable software.
• Proven stakeholder management and Agile delivery experience.
• Ability to design Java/Spring Boot microservices and API-first solutions.
• Experience with API lifecycle management, governance, security.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire development lifecycle for a team of software engineers with assigned programs and systems.
• Review coding for a group of software engineers to ensure alignment with business needs, change control procedures, and Frost development standards.
• Collaborate with and provide technical advice to Product Owners, Business Analysts, Software Engineers, and lines of business to estimate level-of-effort, timing, and feasibility, to design new systems based on business requirements, and to optimize system and program functionality.
• Exercise the usual authority of a manager.
• Provide strategic insights to IT management.
• Always take action using Integrity, Caring, and Excellence to achieve all-win outcomes.

Skills

People leadership

Agile delivery

API design

Java/Spring Boot

Microservices

Cloud-native development

DevOps & CI/CD

Observability

Stakeholder management

Architecture collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Splunk

Dynatrace

Grafana

Prometheus

ELK

AppDynamics

Job description

Job Description

It’s about process, progress, and people. Are you someone that loves to create new systems? Do you have a knack for moving things forward? Do you like collaborating with people to accomplish big projects? If so, the Software Engineering Manager position could be your calling. At Frost, it’s about more than a job. It’s about having a flourishing career where you can thrive, both in and out of work. At Frost, we’re committed to fostering an environment that reflects our values and encourages team members to be the best they can be. In joining our adaptable, integrity-driven team, you’ll become part of Frost’s over 150-year legacy of providing unparalleled banking services.

Who you are:

As a Software Engineering Manager – Open Banking, you are our leader, ensuring your team has the necessary support and guidance to deliver top quality systems. In this role, you will be responsible for supervising the entire development lifecycle for a team of software engineers. You will use your effective communication skills and analytical mindset to provide necessary expertise and direction to ensure all systems meet development standards. More than that, this role is about developing people and doing it with integrity, caring and excellence in mind.

What you’ll do:

• Manage the entire development lifecycle for a team of software engineers with assigned programs and systems
• Review coding for a group of software engineers to ensure alignment with business needs, change control procedures, and Frost development standards
• Collaborate with and provide technical advice to Product Owners, Business Analysts, Software Engineers, and lines of business to estimate level-of-effort, timing, and feasibility, to design new systems based on business requirements, and to optimize system and program functionality
• Exercise the usual authority of a manager
• Provide strategic insights to IT management
• Always take action using Integrity, Caring, and Excellence to achieve all-win outcomes

What you’ll need:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, in a related field, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical solutions, typically requiring a minimum of 6 years of experience
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality software
• Proven people leadership, stakeholder management, and Agile delivery experience
• Ability to drive the design and delivery of Java/Spring Boot microservices and API-first solutions
• Ability to partner with Product, Architecture, and business stakeholders to execute technology roadmaps
• Experience championing engineering excellence through Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, code quality, and observability
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native development
• Hands‑on knowledge of Kubernetes/OpenShift, CI/CD, SQL/NoSQL, and event‑driven architectures
• Experience with Observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, or AppDynamics
• Knowledge of Domain‑Driven Design (DDD)
• Strong understanding of operational reliability, monitoring, and performance management
• Experience with API lifecycle management, including design, security, governance, versioning, and monitoring
• Additional Preferred Skills: Experience in Banking or Financial Services, payments, or regulated industries
• Additional Preferred Skills: Experience with API Gateway platforms
• Additional Preferred Skills: Familiarity with ERP ecosystems, enterprise data flows, and API‑based integrations
• Additional Preferred Skills: Awareness of AI‑assisted software engineering
• Additional Preferred Skills: Familiarity with LLM integration, AI APIs, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI governance best practices.

Our Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Generous holiday and paid time off schedule
• Tuition reimbursement
• Extensive health and wellness programs, including our Employee Assistance Program
• Referral bonus program + more!

Since 1868, Frost has dedicated their expertise to provide exceptional banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals throughout Texas. Frost is one of the 50 largest U.S. banks by asset size and is a leader in banking customer satisfaction. At Frost, it’s about being part of something bigger.

Our Most Important Relationship Starts Here Frost’s commitment to cultivate long‑term relationships is one of the reasons we’re recognized as a premier employer in the financial services industry. To attract qualified professionals, we offer an environment that’s supportive of both your professional and personal goals by providing our employees with competitive salaries and an outstanding benefits package. Frost was named to Forbes magazine's list of the Best Employers.

Frost is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected trait, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, or veteran status.

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