U.S. Bank

Senior Data Engineer

U.S. Bank$119K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Five or more years of relevant software engineering or data engineering experience
  • Experience building scalable data pipelines and processing solutions
  • Proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, and software engineering best practices
  • Experience with Databricks and/or Snowflake, and familiarity with Kafka, Spark, or CDC frameworks
  • Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD principles

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines and applications
  • Build batch and real-time solutions to support analytics and AI
  • Deliver production-ready, high-quality code according to engineering standards
  • Create reliable, scalable, and performant solutions
  • Apply software engineering best practices through code reviews and automation
  • Analyze production issues, identify root causes, and implement improvements
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused technical solutions

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic and optional life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Paid vacation ranging from two to five weeks based on tenure
  • Up to 11 paid holidays per year
  • Adoption assistance available
  • Sick and Safe Leave accrued at one hour for every 30 worked, capped at 80 hours per year
Full Job Description
Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and support scalable data engineering solutions that power analytics, AI, and business-critical data products. This role combines strong software engineering fundamentals with modern data engineering practices and requires an individual who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment and takes ownership of delivering reliable, high-quality solutions.

What You'll Do

Design & Deliver Data Solutions
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines and applications
  • Build batch and real-time solutions supporting analytics and AI use cases
  • Deliver production-ready, high-quality code aligned to engineering standards


Drive Engineering Excellence
  • Create reliable, scalable, and performant solutions
  • Apply software engineering best practices, code reviews, testing, and automation
  • Ensure compliance, security, and operational readiness throughout the development lifecycle


Support Reliability & Continuous Improvement
  • Analyze production issues, identify root causes, and implement improvements
  • Champion DevOps, DataOps, and software reliability engineering practices
  • Help improve engineering processes, delivery velocity, and overall solution quality


Collaborate Across Teams
  • Partner with product, architecture, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions
  • Translate requirements into technical designs and actionable development plans
  • Communicate progress, risks, and blockers proactively


Embrace Innovation
  • Leverage modern technologies, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled development tools
  • Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
  • Five+ years of relevant software engineering or data engineering experience


Preferred Skills & Experience

Data Engineering & Development
  • Experience building scalable data pipelines and data processing solutions
  • Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, and software engineering best practices
  • Experience delivering production-grade applications and data products


Platforms & Cloud
  • Experience with Databricks and/or Snowflake
  • Familiarity with Kafka, Spark, CDC frameworks, or related technologies
  • Experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud environments


Engineering Practices
  • Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD principles
  • Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, architectural patterns, and system design
  • Experience with monitoring, data quality, and operational support practices


Collaboration & Problem Solving
  • Ability to work effectively across product, engineering, and business teams
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to understand business objectives and translate them into technical solutions


Location Expectation
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

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.

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

About U.S. Bank

U.S. Department of the Treasury is a government agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring financial security. The department is responsible for a wide range of activities such as advising on economic and financial issues, encouraging sustainable economic growth, and fostering improved governance in financial institutions.

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Join the dynamic team at U.S. Bank, one of the nation's top banking institutions, where your career journey is as promising as the services we provide to our customers. At U.S. Bank, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, leadership, and diversity that is unmatched in the industry.

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