Lead Software Engineer (.Net Core, C#, Cloud, API) - City National Bank
New York, NY
About the Job
LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER
The Lead Software Engineer at City National Bank’s Technology & Innovation division is a senior professional responsible for guiding and coordinating teams to design, develop, test, document, implement, and maintain business and client-facing applications using the bank’s Secure Software Development Lifecycle.
This role involves leading and collaborating with various stakeholders, including business system analysts, project managers, engineers (Software, UX, Full Stack, DevOps, Quality, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity), business teams, and vendors.
They mentor junior team members, provide technical guidance to solve complex business problems, and assess and communicate technology impacts on the business.
Responsibilities include evaluating application software packages, participating in code reviews, tests, and pilots, analyzing business requirements for large projects, and translating complex requirements into appropriate designs.
Additionally, the Lead Software Engineer develops both front-end and back-end solutions, and designs, maintains, and manages these solutions.
Responsibilities
+ Provide technical guidance to team members and coordinate daily activities, including task assignment and priority setting.
+ Track team performance and provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
+ Serve as the first point of contact for individual contributors before escalating to management.
+ Lead the design and development of business and client-facing applications, ensuring secure, high-quality code with a focus on automated testing and validation based on the You Build You Own (YBYO) model.
+ Perform complex engineering activities such as performance tuning, monitoring, deployment, and production support.
+ Implement, maintain, and update CI/CD pipelines in a cloud environment.
+ Collaborate with business partners, architects, vendors, and other stakeholders to identify and prioritize complex technical and functional needs of a system.
+ Work with multiple, enterprise-wide distributed teams to deliver new capabilities in business applications.
+ Design and develop APIs and UIs to enhance the use of large data sets, infrastructure, and user experience.
+ Own the full lifecycle of web software development, from ideas to production, following and improving the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC).
+ Provide programming expertise and business analysis skills within a broad business area, usually as a lead member of a project team, in analyzing, designing, modifying, and developing business applications.
+ Develop and instruct on programming guidelines, ensuring adherence to best practices in design, coding, testing, and deployment. Review programming documentation and recommend changes in development, maintenance, and application standards.
+ Analyze and develop logical database designs, data models, and relational data definitions across multiple computing environments (e.g., host-based, distributed systems, client-server).
+ Comply with architectural standards, established methodologies, and practices, as well as all Bank Operational and Credit policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, Know Your Client, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, Code of Conduct).
+ Complete all required training and create and maintain application system overviews and technical documentation.
+ All other appropriate duties as required.
Must-Have*
+ Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
+ Minimum of 12 years of software development experience.
+ Minimum of 8 years of experience using C#, Java, Python.
+ Minimum of 8 years of experience with databases and data modeling/design (SQL and NoSQL).
+ Minimum of 8 years coordinating team efforts in a project or operations environment.
Skills and Knowledge
+ Understanding of proper coding techniques, testing requirements, and debugging techniques.
+ Proficient in technical problem analysis and managing large sets of data, including ANSI-SQL querying for structured and unstructured data sources (Snowflake, Oracle, SQL, NoSQL).
+ Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
+ Proficiency in recognizing potential project risks and challenges early and devising effective strategies to address them.
+ Knowledge of project management techniques is required.
+ Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to details.
+ Experience with project methodologies like Agile or Scrum
+ Experience with structured design, development, and implementation of new computing architectures.
+ Full-stack development expertise in C# and cloud application solutions (Azure or AWS) - Azure preferred.
+ Proficient in SQL, XML, .NET Core, Restful-API, and event-driven integration capabilities.
+ Hands-on expertise in DevOps, CI/CD techniques, and monitoring technologies.
+ Ability to self-learn and quickly understand new and changing technologies in a fast-moving cloud environment.
+ Conduct code reviews and peer reviews.
+ Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support ongoing development and future projects.
+ Ability to assess logs and solve complex performance issues, with experience in one of the tools (e.g. Elasticsearch, Splunk) and other logging capabilities.
+ Financial services (banking) experience is a plus.
COMPENSATION
Starting base salary: $111,408 - $189,738 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.
*To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Benefits and Perks
At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues. Get an inside look at our Benefits and Perks (https://image.emails.cnb.com/lib/fe5e15707c640c78771c/m/10/cbedd856-c2fc-491b-a625-3ab7a0fd9a65.pdf) .
ABOUT CITY NATIONAL
City National Bank, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, is the largest bank headquartered in Los Angeles with $92.03 billion in assets as of April 30, 2024. Founded in 1954, City National provides personalized banking, investment and trust services in select markets including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Nashville, Atlanta, Delaware, Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and Miami.* In addition, the company and its investment affiliates manage or administer $96.83 billion in client investment assets. City National is dedicated to strengthening communities, and in 2023 alone, the company made more than $11 million in charitable contributions to nonprofits that support the communities it serves.
_*City National Bank does business in Miami and the state of Florida as CN Bank._
For more information about City National, visit cnb.com .
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment where differences are valued and encouraged. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate or in our Code of Conduct. READ MORE (https://image.emails.cnb.com/lib/fe5e15707c640c78771c/m/1/159726e0-aeb1-4058-9052-d7a2d69626b8.pdf)
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process. Please contact us via email (TalentAcquisition@cnb.com) or leave a message at (213) 673-9139. These contact methods are dedicated to applicants whose disability prevents them from successfully applying online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Responses may take up to two business days.
#CA-AP
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The Lead Software Engineer at City National Bank’s Technology & Innovation division is a senior professional responsible for guiding and coordinating teams to design, develop, test, document, implement, and maintain business and client-facing applications using the bank’s Secure Software Development Lifecycle.
This role involves leading and collaborating with various stakeholders, including business system analysts, project managers, engineers (Software, UX, Full Stack, DevOps, Quality, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity), business teams, and vendors.
They mentor junior team members, provide technical guidance to solve complex business problems, and assess and communicate technology impacts on the business.
Responsibilities include evaluating application software packages, participating in code reviews, tests, and pilots, analyzing business requirements for large projects, and translating complex requirements into appropriate designs.
Additionally, the Lead Software Engineer develops both front-end and back-end solutions, and designs, maintains, and manages these solutions.
Responsibilities
+ Provide technical guidance to team members and coordinate daily activities, including task assignment and priority setting.
+ Track team performance and provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
+ Serve as the first point of contact for individual contributors before escalating to management.
+ Lead the design and development of business and client-facing applications, ensuring secure, high-quality code with a focus on automated testing and validation based on the You Build You Own (YBYO) model.
+ Perform complex engineering activities such as performance tuning, monitoring, deployment, and production support.
+ Implement, maintain, and update CI/CD pipelines in a cloud environment.
+ Collaborate with business partners, architects, vendors, and other stakeholders to identify and prioritize complex technical and functional needs of a system.
+ Work with multiple, enterprise-wide distributed teams to deliver new capabilities in business applications.
+ Design and develop APIs and UIs to enhance the use of large data sets, infrastructure, and user experience.
+ Own the full lifecycle of web software development, from ideas to production, following and improving the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC).
+ Provide programming expertise and business analysis skills within a broad business area, usually as a lead member of a project team, in analyzing, designing, modifying, and developing business applications.
+ Develop and instruct on programming guidelines, ensuring adherence to best practices in design, coding, testing, and deployment. Review programming documentation and recommend changes in development, maintenance, and application standards.
+ Analyze and develop logical database designs, data models, and relational data definitions across multiple computing environments (e.g., host-based, distributed systems, client-server).
+ Comply with architectural standards, established methodologies, and practices, as well as all Bank Operational and Credit policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, Know Your Client, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, Code of Conduct).
+ Complete all required training and create and maintain application system overviews and technical documentation.
+ All other appropriate duties as required.
Must-Have*
+ Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
+ Minimum of 12 years of software development experience.
+ Minimum of 8 years of experience using C#, Java, Python.
+ Minimum of 8 years of experience with databases and data modeling/design (SQL and NoSQL).
+ Minimum of 8 years coordinating team efforts in a project or operations environment.
Skills and Knowledge
+ Understanding of proper coding techniques, testing requirements, and debugging techniques.
+ Proficient in technical problem analysis and managing large sets of data, including ANSI-SQL querying for structured and unstructured data sources (Snowflake, Oracle, SQL, NoSQL).
+ Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
+ Proficiency in recognizing potential project risks and challenges early and devising effective strategies to address them.
+ Knowledge of project management techniques is required.
+ Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to details.
+ Experience with project methodologies like Agile or Scrum
+ Experience with structured design, development, and implementation of new computing architectures.
+ Full-stack development expertise in C# and cloud application solutions (Azure or AWS) - Azure preferred.
+ Proficient in SQL, XML, .NET Core, Restful-API, and event-driven integration capabilities.
+ Hands-on expertise in DevOps, CI/CD techniques, and monitoring technologies.
+ Ability to self-learn and quickly understand new and changing technologies in a fast-moving cloud environment.
+ Conduct code reviews and peer reviews.
+ Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support ongoing development and future projects.
+ Ability to assess logs and solve complex performance issues, with experience in one of the tools (e.g. Elasticsearch, Splunk) and other logging capabilities.
+ Financial services (banking) experience is a plus.
COMPENSATION
Starting base salary: $111,408 - $189,738 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.
*To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Benefits and Perks
At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues. Get an inside look at our Benefits and Perks (https://image.emails.cnb.com/lib/fe5e15707c640c78771c/m/10/cbedd856-c2fc-491b-a625-3ab7a0fd9a65.pdf) .
ABOUT CITY NATIONAL
City National Bank, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, is the largest bank headquartered in Los Angeles with $92.03 billion in assets as of April 30, 2024. Founded in 1954, City National provides personalized banking, investment and trust services in select markets including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Nashville, Atlanta, Delaware, Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and Miami.* In addition, the company and its investment affiliates manage or administer $96.83 billion in client investment assets. City National is dedicated to strengthening communities, and in 2023 alone, the company made more than $11 million in charitable contributions to nonprofits that support the communities it serves.
_*City National Bank does business in Miami and the state of Florida as CN Bank._
For more information about City National, visit cnb.com .
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment where differences are valued and encouraged. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate or in our Code of Conduct. READ MORE (https://image.emails.cnb.com/lib/fe5e15707c640c78771c/m/1/159726e0-aeb1-4058-9052-d7a2d69626b8.pdf)
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process. Please contact us via email (TalentAcquisition@cnb.com) or leave a message at (213) 673-9139. These contact methods are dedicated to applicants whose disability prevents them from successfully applying online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Responses may take up to two business days.
#CA-AP
#LI-AP
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