The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for designing and maintaining the bank's core integration and API infrastructure to support digital banking platforms. This role involves managing the full SDLC, collaborating with data teams, and ensuring all systems adhere to strict regulatory and documentation standards.
Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: CHENAL - REMOTE - Little Rock, AR, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Banking, Job Summary:
The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining the bank’s core integration and API infrastructure. This role develops critical system integrations, supports digital banking platforms, and enables internal development capabilities to reduce reliance on third-party vendors.
This position operates within a controlled SDLC and must adhere to strict change management, segregation of duties, and documentation standards required in a regulated banking environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
The duties listed below are some of the duties that may be assigned and may not include all responsibilities that the person in this role may be asked to perform. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
Design and develop APIs for internal systems and third-party integrations
Build and maintain integration architecture supporting digital banking and core platforms
Support replacement of legacy integration frameworks with scalable solutions
Participate in full SDLC lifecycle including development, testing, and deployment
Ensure all code is reviewed, approved, and documented prior to release
Collaborate with ETL/BI team to integrate data pipelines and reporting systems
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to integrations and APIs
Maintain detailed technical documentation and system architecture diagrams
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Qualifications: Skills and Qualifications:
These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the position in a satisfactory manner. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.
5+ years of software development experience
Strong experience with API development (REST/SOAP)
Proficiency in modern programming languages and database design
Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of secure coding practices and regulated environments
Cloud experience (AWS/Azure), Docker, or Kubernetes
Banking or fintech development experience
Experience with digital banking platforms (Q2 strongly preferred)
Experience replacing legacy integration systems
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job this individual is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk, sit, talk, hear, use their hands and fingers (manual dexterity), use a telephone, and occasionally lift and /or move up to 15 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Requirements:
The ability to solve problems, make decisions, supervise others, interpret data, organize information, written and oral communication and read/write.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Encore Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Offered Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Employee Stock Program
401K
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