Lead Software Engineer

At U.S. Bancorp India, we’re on a journey to do our best. 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. Bancorp India 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

Job Summary

The Java Backend Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications across front-end and back-end systems. This role plays a critical part in building enterprise platforms that support customer-facing applications, CRM integrations, onboarding workflows, and operational systems. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, resilient, and modern cloud-based solutions aligned with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities: -

Backend Development

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end applications using Java-based backend and modern front-end frameworks
• Build scalable microservices and APIs using Java (Spring Boot or similar frameworks)
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards

Backend & Microservices Engineering

• Develop RESTful/GQL APIs and backend services to support customer, product, and operational workflows
• Design and implement microservices architectures with strong focus on scalability and resilience
• Implement asynchronous and event-driven patterns where appropriate

Integration & System Connectivity

• Build integrations with enterprise platforms including event streaming (Kafka), and legacy systems
• Ensure data consistency and reliability across distributed systems
• Support real-time, batch, and API-based integration patterns
• Relational DB connectivity

DevOps, CI/CD & Release Management

• Participate in CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git, or similar
• Support automated testing, build, and deployment processes
• Ensure production readiness and smooth release cycles
• Contribute to environment management and deployment automation

Production Support & Reliability

• Providing L3 support for production applications and services
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the stack (UI, APIs, integrations, infrastructure)
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventative measures
• Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of applications

Security & Compliance

• Develop secure code aligned with enterprise and regulatory standards
• Implement authentication, authorization, and secure data handling practices
• Support compliance requirements in financial services or regulated environments

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Work closely with product owners, designers, and engineering teams in Agile environments
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Drive improvements in system performance, scalability, and code quality
• Contribute to modernization initiatives (monoliths to microservices, cloud adoption)
• Explore and adopt new technologies to improve engineering efficiency and delivery

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience relevant experience as Java backend engineer.
• Java, Spring Boot (or similar frameworks)
• RESTful API development
• Microservices architecture
• SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• Git-based source control

Preferred Qualifications

• Kafka or event-driven architectures
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)
• Financial services or regulated environments
• Automated testing frameworks and DevOps tools
• Exposure to modern architecture patterns (domain-driven design, distributed systems)

Key Skills

• Java / Spring Boot Development
• Microservices & API Design
• System Integration
• Cloud & DevOps Practices
• Problem Solving & Debugging

Success Criteria

• Delivers scalable, resilient, and high-performing applications
• Ensures high-quality code with minimal production defects
• Build solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and standards
• Improves system performance and reduces technical debt
• Collaborates effectively across engineering and product teams

Shift Timings - 11 AM - 8 PM.

Location - Chennai.

Experience - 8+ Years

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.

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

This is an U.S. Bancorp India posting. U.S. Bancorp India is a part of the U.S. Bank family.