OverviewAt U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping customers and businesses make better financial decisions and enabling communities to grow is the courage to thrive. Elavon, as a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, builds platforms and ecosystems that help customers achieve their financial goals with transaction processing, customer service, innovation, and new products. We uphold transparent and fair hiring practices and offer opportunities for growth, a culture of inclusion, and a commitment to transparency and integrity. Job DescriptionIntegration Engineer: We are seeking an experienced API Engineer to design, build, secure, and operate enterprise‑grade APIs that integrate cloud platforms with on‑premise banking application suites. The role focuses on developing reliable and scalable integration services, enabling secure data exchange across core banking, payments, fraud, risk, CRM, and digital platforms, while meeting regulatory, availability, and security requirements. You will work with solution architects, platform engineers, security teams, and business stakeholders to deliver API products aligned to bank integration patterns, including synchronous REST services and event‑driven integrations.Direct line reporting:Head of Architecture and Core Banking – Europe.Accountabilities and ResponsibilitiesAPI Design & DeliveryDesign and implement RESTful APIs and integration services connecting cloud services to on‑prem banking systems.Create reusable API patterns for common banking capabilities (customer, accounts, payments, transactions, entitlements).Define and maintain API contracts (OpenAPI/Swagger), versioning strategies, and backward compatibility.Deliver APIs that meet performance, latency, availability, and resiliency expectations (e.g., timeouts, retries, circuit breakers).Security, Compliance & ControlsImplement strong API security controls: OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS, JWT validation, request signing, API gateway policies, and rate limiting.Apply secure coding practices and align solutions with bank security standards, audit requirements, and regulatory expectations (e.g., least privilege, encryption in transit/at rest).Collaborate with security to support threat modeling, pen test remediation, and secure configuration management.Cloud–On‑Prem Connectivity & IntegrationBuild and operate integration flows using enterprise tooling (examples: API gateway, service mesh, ESB/iPaaS, message brokers).Implement hybrid connectivity patterns such as VPN/ExpressRoute/Direct Connect equivalents, private endpoints, network segmentation, and secure routing.Integrate with on‑prem technologies (e.g., MQ, legacy services, SOAP where required, databases, batch systems) and modern cloud services.Observability & OperationsImplement observability: structured logging, distributed tracing, metrics, dashboards, and alerting.Support production deployments and incident triage; conduct root cause analysis and introduce reliability improvements.Automate CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure/Configuration as Code where applicable.Engineering ExcellenceWrite clean, testable code (unit/integration/contract tests).Participate in code reviews, technical design reviews, and architecture governance.Document API products and integration runbooks for support and operational readiness.Knowledge & Experience & Qualifications5+ years developing APIs/integration services in regulated enterprise environments; banking or financial services experience strongly preferred.BA/MBA in IT or relevant experienceProven experience building hybrid integrations: cloud to on‑prem application connectivity and secure data exchange.Strong hands‑on experience with API design, implementation, and lifecycle management.Technical SkillsStrong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot), .NET, Node.js, or Python for API development.Strong experience with API gateways (e.g., Apigee, Kong, Azure API Management, AWS API Gateway, Mulesoft, etc.).Experience with messaging/eventing platforms: Kafka, MQ, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, etc.Experience with containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift.Understanding of integration patterns: sync/async, pub/sub, idempotency, retries, backpressure, saga/compensation, and data consistency.Understanding of data formats (JSON, XML, Avro) and schema evolution.Security & QualityOAuth2/OIDC, mTLS, certificate management, secrets management (e.g., Vault, Key Vault, Secrets Manager).SDLC controls: SAST/DAST, dependency scanning, secure CI pipelines.Test automation: unit tests, integration tests, consumer-driven contract testing (e.g., Pact).Personal AttributesHighly organized, proactive, and detail‑oriented; able to operate at pace.Comfortable operating in ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities.Resilient, calm under pressure, and able to act as an extension of CIO.Collaborative and inclusive leadership style; banking domain knowledge includes payments and AML/KYC.Experience with service mesh (Istio/Linkerd) and zero trust patterns; TOGAF or API product management familiarity; GDPR data privacy considerations.Key CompetenciesCommunications & Relationships: manage third party relationships with tact and diplomacy.Agility and Innovation: adapt quickly to changing priorities; pursue better ways for success.Collaboration: build partnerships and promote teamwork.Drive for Results: accountability and meaningful outcomes.Ethics and Trust: uphold high ethical standards.Inclusion: foster equity and diverse ideas.Customer Centricity: deliver customer‑centric solutions.Commercial Judgement: understand USBE’s business and drive performance.Managing Programs: analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving with regulatory alignment.Regulatory & Location Details3 Conduct Standards & Rules: act with professionalism, due skill, and openness with regulators.Location expectations: requires working from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week.Accessibility & Total RewardsWe are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment; adjustments available on request.Total rewards: market‑competitive compensation, defined salary ranges, performance incentives, inclusive benefits, development opportunities, and recognition programs.Closing DatePosting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration.
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