Mainframe Software Engineering Apprentice

Mainframe Software Engineer Trainee

Join a team where integrity counts, success motivates, collaboration drives innovation, and everyone feels valued and included. U.S. Bank is looking for people who want more than just a job – but can also make a difference in the communities where they live and work.

Technology Services has an outstanding opportunity for early-career mainframe software engineer trainees for Brookfield, WI. or Cincinnati, OH. Upon hire and joining your sprint team, you will participate in a comprehensive 12-week training program, introducing you to COBOL, JCL and many software development tools used in creating and maintaining software applications in an agile environment.

After completing the initial 12-week training course, you will begin by applying the skills acquired by contributing toward the success of our technological initiatives. In this role you will be part of an agile team responsible for the analysis, design, testing, development, and maintenance of best-in-class software experiences. The mainframe software engineer is a self-motivated individual who can collaborate with a team and across the organization. You will learn to be adept with the agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles to configure and develop application systems using existing and emerging technology platforms.

As an entry level mainframe software engineer, you will:

• Be responsible for designing, developing, testing, operating, and maintaining products.
• Take full stack ownership by consistently writing production-ready and testable code.

Consistently develop high-quality designs in alignment with established architectural best practices, considering scalability, reliability, and system performance when defining technical solutions.

• Make sound design/coding decisions keeping customer experience in the forefront.
• Take feedback from code reviews and apply changes to meet standards. Conducts code reviews to provide guidance on engineering best practices and compliance with development procedures.
• Be accountable for ensuring all aspects of product development, follow compliance and security best practices.
• Exhibit relentless focus on software reliability engineering standards embedded within development standards.
• Embrace emerging technology opportunities and contribute to the best practices in support of the bank's technology transformation.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Review tasks critically and ensure they are appropriately prioritized and sized for incremental delivery. Anticipate and communicate blockers and delays before they require escalation.

• Associate's degree and completion of a vocational program, or equivalent work experience
• Zero to two years of relevant experience

• Able to communicate processes and results with all parties involved in the product team, including engineers, product owner, scrum master, third party vendors and customers.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn new concepts and programming languages quickly.

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Location expectations This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $28.27 - $37.69