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Job Description
Be part of a transformational journey where integrity, innovation, and collaboration drive meaningful impact. We are building a cutting-edge Machine Learning Platform (MLP) to support AML (Anti-Money Laundering) initiatives, enabling scalable model inferencing using open-source technologies and Kubernetes. We seek a strong technical leader who is passionate about engineering excellence, agile delivery, and driving platform adoption across business teams.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, operate, and maintain high-quality software products and platform capabilities
Take full-stack ownership by writing production-ready, testable, maintainable code
Build and evolve an ML Platform supporting AML model inferencing using open-source tools, AKS/Kubernetes, and modern cloud architectures
Ensure optimal design aligned with architectural best practices-scalability, performance, reliability, and security
Diagnose failures, propose design improvements, and drive operational excellence across the platform
Lead onboarding efforts for business teams adopting inferencing workloads on the platform
Conduct peer code reviews and promote engineering standards, DevOps practices, and compliance requirements
Collaborate cross-functionally with product owners, scrum masters, engineers, and external partners
Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and emerging technology adoption to advance the bank's digital transformation
Anticipate and communicate risks, blockers, and delivery impacts early to drive efficient execution
Address fintech-related challenges including compliance, regulatory needs, and data governance in partnership with AML business teams
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
6+years of hands-on software engineering experience
Required Skills/Experience
Strong expertise with ML platform tooling, model inferencing frameworks, AKS/Kubernetes, and open-source technologies
Proficiency in algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and modern cloud-native development approaches
Expertise with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Exposure to Data Science concepts, model training and deployment processes
Hands on experience with DevOps/MLOps practices
Previous experience leading a team of engineers to take a project from inception to delivery working in a complex environment, collaborating with multiple enterprise teams
Preferred Skills & Experience
Deep experience with the agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles
Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers, providing both technical and leadership support
Strong understanding of how platform work ties to business strategy, AML use cases, and enterprise technology goals
Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills; ability to influence stakeholders across the organization
Experience engaging with compliance, risk, data governance, or regulated environments (preferred but not required)
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 (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/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 (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/benefits/us) .
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 (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) .
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: $126,820.00 - $149,200.00
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.
