Lead Software Engineer, Application Support

US Bank

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Irving, TX
Salary
$133,365–$156,900 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Closes
Jun 30, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $200k
This role $145k
$122k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $181,725–$218,793 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $200k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About US Bank

U.S. Bank (U.S. Bancorp) is the fifth-largest bank in the United States, providing retail banking, corporate and commercial banking, wealth management, and payment services to millions of customers. Industry: Banking & Financial Services

US Bank currently has 46 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,765–$140,900 across 46 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, Application Support

The Software Engineer role at U.S. Bank is a senior position within the digital transformation team, focusing on supporting large-scale web and mobile applications in a global matrixed operating model. This engineer will lead SRE and production engineering teams, ensuring high availability and reliability of critical systems through hands-on expertise with cloud platforms like Kubernetes, Linux, networking fundamentals, and API gateways such as Apigee. Key responsibilities include driving CI/CD pipelines, implementing DevOps practices, and using observability tools like Datadog and Dynatrace to monitor system health. The ideal candidate has a strong background in relational and NoSQL databases, stakeholder management, and influencing engineering design across teams without direct authority, all while maintaining a high ownership mindset for business continuity and service reliability.

What you'll do

  • Lead SRE and production engineering teams in a global matrixed operating model.
  • Troubleshoot large-scale web and mobile applications under high-pressure environments.
  • Implement cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and Linux systems for infrastructure automation.
  • Design CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to enhance development efficiency.
  • Manage observability tools like Datadog and Dynatrace for incident resolution.
  • Analyze performance bottlenecks in application code and integrated system flows.
  • Support NoSQL and relational databases for operational stability and performance.

What we're looking for

  • Six to eight years of experience leading SRE and production engineering teams in a global matrixed model.
  • Expertise in supporting large-scale web and mobile applications with strong troubleshooting skills.
  • Proficient in cloud platforms, Kubernetes, Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and distributed systems.
  • Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, scripting languages, and infrastructure as code.
  • Experience with observability tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, and incident management tooling for service governance.
  • Ability to review architecture designs focusing on scalability, resiliency, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and influence over engineering design and operational practices.

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