Software Engineering Director, Card Platform Engineering
Company: U.S. Bank
Location: Brookfield
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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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 Job Summary The
Integrated Card Systems (ICS) team supports the core credit card
processing platform for Consumer and Small Business customers,
partnering closely with the Payments business line. ICS is the
system of record for credit card accounts, supporting multiple
products and networks in a highly regulated, always?on environment.
As a Software Engineering Director , you will lead a large
engineering organization responsible for the stability, resiliency,
and modernization of critical card processing platforms. You will
lead managers and senior engineers within a blended workforce of
employees and contractors, owning delivery outcomes across
mainframe and Java?based systems . This role combines people
leadership, technical oversight, and execution at scale . You will
balance platform stability and incident leadership with delivery of
large initiatives and a multi?year modernization roadmap. Hands?on
coding is not required, but strong technical judgment is essential
to guide teams, make sound design decisions, and ensure reliable,
high?quality solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead an engineering
organization of approximately 40–60 engineers and contractors ,
including engineering managers , with accountability for staffing,
performance, and delivery outcomes. Own operational and delivery
results for mission?critical platforms , with a strong focus on
stability, resiliency, availability, and regulatory compliance.
Provide technical leadership across mainframe and distributed
systems , supporting teams during complex delivery challenges,
production incidents, and escalations. Drive execution of large,
high?visibility initiatives , ensuring predictable delivery,
transparency, and effective risk management across competing
priorities. Lead and advance modernization efforts , including
modernization on or off the mainframe, while maintaining
uninterrupted business operations. Strengthen engineering practices
through sound design decisions, quality standards, and a culture of
continuous improvement. Develop and coach engineering managers and
senior engineers, with a focus on career development, upskilling,
and succession planning . Build strong partnerships with product,
architecture, operations, and business leaders to align technology
delivery with business priorities. Champion agile and
product?oriented delivery models while maintaining accountability
for results. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent
work experience Eight or more years of relevant software
engineering experience Five or more years of experience leading
software engineering teams Preferred Skills and Experience
Mainframe and Java Technologies: Strong knowledge of mainframe
environments and Java?based applications; familiarity with COBOL
and Java is essential. Modernization Experience: Experience leading
platform modernization initiatives; cloud experience is beneficial
but not required. Data Integration and APIs: Experience integrating
and supporting large volumes of data through APIs and middleware;
familiarity with technologies such as Tibco and Spring Boot is a
plus. System Ownership: Proven ability to own and operate critical
platforms with accountability for reliability, performance, and
delivery outcomes. Operational Leadership: Experience with incident
management and production support in large?scale, regulated
environments. People Leadership: Demonstrated success developing
managers and building high?performing, engaged teams. Domain
Experience: Experience in credit cards, payments, or other
regulated financial systems is strongly preferred. Delivery at
Scale: Experience leading blended onshore/offshore teams and vendor
partnerships. Location Expectations This role requires working from
a posted U.S. Bank locations 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 . Benefits: 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: Healthcare (medical,
dental, vision) 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: $143,905.00 - $169,300.00
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.
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