Software Engineer 2 – Java, Generative AI, RAG & Cloud Engineering

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 This position will be responsible for the analysis, design, testing, development and maintenance of best in class software experiences. The candidate is a self-motivated individual who can collaborate with a team and across the organization. The candidate takes responsibility of the software artifacts produced adhering to U.S. Bank standards in order to ensure minimal impact to the customer experience. The candidate will be adept with the agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java , Spring Boot , and Microservices Architecture , ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Build and enhance RESTful APIs , event-driven services, and integrations using Kafka or similar messaging and streaming technologies. Develop and deploy cloud-native solutions leveraging Azure, AWS, or GCP , following modern engineering and architectural best practices. Design and implement AI-powered applications utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) , Generative AI , and intelligent automation capabilities to solve business challenges. Build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using vector databases , embeddings , semantic search , and prompt engineering techniques to deliver contextual AI experiences. Integrate enterprise applications with AI platforms such as Azure OpenAI , AWS Bedrock , OpenAI , Anthropic , or equivalent services, ensuring secure and responsible AI adoption. Implement and support DevOps practices , including CI/CD pipelines , automated testing, containerization, and Kubernetes-based deployments , to improve delivery efficiency and operational excellence. Collaborate with Product Owners , Architects , Data Engineers , and business stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions, conduct code reviews, contribute to technical designs, and promote engineering best practices. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience - Three to five years of relevant experience Skills Strong proficiency in Java (11/17+) , Spring Boot , and Microservices Architecture for building scalable enterprise applications. Experience developing REST APIs , distributed systems, and event-driven architectures using Kafka or similar technologies. Hands-on expertise with Generative AI , Large Language Models (LLMs) , Prompt Engineering , and AI application development. Experience designing and implementing RAG architectures , including vector databases , embeddings , and semantic search . Knowledge of AI orchestration frameworks such as LangChain , LangGraph , Semantic Kernel , or similar agent frameworks. Strong cloud engineering experience with Azure , AWS , or GCP , including cloud-native application deployment. Experience with Docker , Kubernetes , Git , CI/CD pipelines , and modern DevOps practices . Understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases , application security, observability, AI governance, and responsible AI principles. 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 . 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: $105,400.00 - $124,000.00 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.