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Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Lead Software Engineer in Chicago, Illinois

Make banking a Fifth Third better®

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This role will be onsite at one of the Fifth Third building locations listed below:

Cincinnati, OH

Grand Rapids, MI

Chicago, IL

Charlotte, NC

GENERAL FUNCTION:

Designs and implements software solutions as a member of an agile squad. Being assigned to an agile squad means this role also participates in all agile ceremonies driving activities from design to delivery. Follows best practices and standards and participates in communities of practice to continuously refine and document these standards.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying , assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and implement new features while continuously improving quality of technical products and applications

  • Provide technical knowledge and leadership as a developer on an agile squad

  • Work collaboratively with other software engineers to define system architectures and design solutions

  • Develop software meeting code quality standards and metrics

  • Practice test-driven development

  • Participate in communities of practice by contributing to and following standards, reviewing others code, and sharing knowledge

  • Achieve operational excellence by automating processes and writing maintainable, supportable, and testable code

  • Maintain effective partnerships with operations and engineering teams to drive service improvement

  • Remain current on IT trends pertaining to their area of practice

  • Assist with problem resolution for end users and customers

  • Contribute to the definition of operational procedures for software development

  • Maintain appropriate controls and documentation to ensure compliance of audit requirements

  • Other duties as assigned

    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

    MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or comparable with 6 + years of experience

  • Knowledge of object-oriented and functional software design

  • Knowledge of software development best practices

  • Familiarity with RESTful networking

  • Prior experience with knowledge of Git and GitHub

  • Understanding of Software Development Methodologies

  • Understanding of security best practices

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Strong collaboration skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Knowledge of object-oriented design and development

  • Experience with one or more of the following programing languages:

  • o Java (8 or above)

  • o JavaScript and TypeScript

  • o Swift

  • o Kotlin

  • Familiarity with relational databases and SQL

  • Experience with any of the following, a plus:

  • o Spring Framework

  • o Spring Boot

  • o Gradle

  • o Docker

  • o Node.js

  • o Angular

  • Understanding of basic networking concepts

  • Experience with version control solutions, preferably Git/GitHub

  • Understanding of the full software development lifecycle

  • Familiarity with security best practices for software development

  • Strong problem-solving skills

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Lead Software Engineer

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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Fifth Third Bank, National Association is one of the top-performing banks in the country, with a history that spans more than 150 years. We’ve staked our claim on looking at things differently to make banking a Fifth Third better. This applies to our relationships with customers and employees alike.We employ about 18,000 people while offering:• A chance for employees to build their future, with supportive career development and comprehensive health and financial wellness programs.• An environment where we win together by celebrating achievements and working collaboratively.• An opportunity to make a difference in a positive and lasting way. Everything we do is geared toward improving lives.We’re proud that Fifth Third is a warm and caring place to grow – as a customer and as a team member.

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