Sr. Software Engineer (Java/API Engineering)

Relha LLC; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Job summary

U.S. Bank in Cincinnati is seeking a hands-on Java Developer to join a pod supporting ACH-related service APIs and UI on the SinglePoint corporate banking platform, a critical system used by large clients.

This AI-first, fast-paced engineering environment offers opportunities to grow technical expertise while collaborating with Product Management, Customer Support, and Payables teams across engineering. You will design, develop, and support enterprise-grade Java applications, leveraging Java

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5–6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing high-volume, business-critical applications with performance, resiliency, and scalability in mind.

Responsibilities

• Design and support enterprise-grade Java applications using Java 17+, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices for ACH processing and customer-facing capabilities.
• Troubleshoot complex applications, optimize performance, and implement durable fixes.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Customer Support, Architects, Infrastructure teams in an Agile environment.
• Lead offshore developers and testers, promoting best practices in engineering and code quality.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

SQL

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Datadog

Splunk

Grafana

Dynatrace

AppDynamics

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Git

Job description

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 hands-on, highly motivated Java Developer to join a newly formed pod focused on supporting and enhancing a suite of ACH-related service APIs and UI on our modernized SinglePoint corporate banking portal, a critical platform used by large corporate clients. This team plays a key role in improving customer satisfaction, increasing platform reliability, and accelerating delivery of customer-focused enhancements.

This is an AI-first, fast-paced engineering environment offering significant opportunities to grow technical expertise while working closely with Product Management, Customer Support, and across Payables engineering teams.

What Makes This Role Unique

Opportunity to directly improve the experience of large corporate banking customers

Blend of software engineering, performance engineering, and production problem-solving

Significant exposure to AI-assisted diagnostics, development, and testing practices

Opportunity to shape the future reliability and resiliency of a strategic banking platform

Design, develop, and support enterprise-grade Java applications, leveraging Java 17+, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot to deliver scalable and secure solutions.

Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices supporting ACH payment processing and customer-facing capabilities within the SinglePoint corporate banking platform.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, API, and transaction processing issues, implementing sustainable fixes that improve system stability and customer experience.

Develop and execute automated unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure high-quality, reliable software releases.

Monitor application health using tools such as Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace, or AppDynamics, proactively identifying performance bottlenecks and resiliency opportunities.

Collaborate with Product Management, Customer Support, Architects, Infrastructure teams, and cross-functional engineering partners in an Agile development environment.

Lead and mentor offshore developers and testers, promoting best practices in software engineering, performance tuning, automation, and code quality.

Contribute to platform modernization initiatives by driving reliability, scalability, observability, AI-assisted engineering adoption, and continuous improvement efforts.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience

Five to six years of relevant experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

Strong proficiency in Java (8/11/17+), Spring Framework, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices Architecture.

Experience designing and supporting high-volume, business-critical applications with a focus on performance, resiliency, and scalability.

Hands-on expertise with SQL, relational databases, query optimization, and transaction processing systems.

Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, automated testing, and continuous delivery.

Proven ability to analyze application behavior using monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace, or AppDynamics.

Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, containerized deployments, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Familiarity with Kafka, event-driven architectures, performance engineering, and production support in complex distributed systems.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills, with experience working in Agile environments, regulated industries, financial services, AI-assisted development practices, and customer-focused engineering teams.

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.

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

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

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 the E-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: $111,605.00 - $131,300.00

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.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.