Software Engineer 2 (React/Java) Web applications

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

"This position is not open to visa sponsorship"

This position will be responsible for the analysis, design, testing, development, and maintenance of best-in-class user interface experiences. The candidate is a front-end-first engineer with deep expertise in React JS, modern UI frameworks, and design-to-code workflows. The ideal candidate bridges the gap between design and engineering, moving fluidly from Figma prototypes to production-ready interfaces at speed. The candidate is a self-motivated individual who can collaborate with a team and across the organization. The candidate takes responsibility for the software artifacts produced, adhering to organizational standards to ensure minimal impact to the customer experience. The candidate will be adept with the agile software development lifecycle, DevOps principles, and AI-assisted development practices.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain modern front-end applications, UI frameworks, and reusable component libraries that deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Own the end-to-end UI development lifecycle , writing high-quality, scalable, maintainable, and production-ready code while ensuring optimal application performance.
• Translate Figma designs, wireframes, and UX requirements into pixel-perfect, responsive, and accessible user interfaces that meet business and customer needs.
• Partner closely with UX designers, product managers, and backend engineers to create intuitive, consistent, and engaging digital experiences across platforms.
• Utilize AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Copilot Agents, and Generative AI solutions to accelerate development, improve productivity, and build intelligent user experiences.
• Design and implement scalable front-end architectures that prioritize performance, reliability, maintainability, and future growth.
• Analyze UI/UX issues, customer feedback, and application performance metrics to identify improvements and drive continuous enhancement of the user experience.
• Make sound technical and design decisions with a strong focus on customer-centric design, usability, accessibility, and performance .
• Participate actively in code reviews and design reviews , incorporating feedback and promoting engineering excellence across the team.
• Mentor team members and provide guidance on frontend development best practices, coding standards, and design patterns .
• Ensure all UI solutions adhere to security, accessibility, compliance, and enterprise development standards .
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of shared design systems, component libraries, and reusable UI assets to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, modern frontend frameworks, AI-assisted development tools, and industry trends, championing innovation and technology transformation initiatives.
• Support a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and continuous improvement within the engineering organization.
• Effectively prioritize work, estimate effort, identify risks, and proactively communicate blockers to ensure successful and timely delivery of business objectives.
• Develop and integrate frontend solutions with Java/Spring Boot microservices , implementing secure and scalable REST API integrations and inter-service communication patterns.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Three to five years of relevant experience

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Expert-level proficiency in React.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3 .
• Strong experience building responsive, scalable, and high-performance web applications .
• Expertise with Next.js, Redux, React Query, Context API, and Zustand .
• Experience developing Micro Frontend architectures, Design Systems, and reusable component libraries .
• Advanced knowledge of Tailwind CSS, SCSS, Styled Components, and Material UI .
• Strong understanding of accessibility (WCAG/ADA), responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility .
• Experience with frontend performance optimization , including Core Web Vitals, lazy loading, and code splitting.
• Proficiency in integrating REST APIs, authentication (OAuth/JWT), and secure frontend solutions .
• Experience translating Figma designs and UX requirements into pixel-perfect user interfaces.
• Knowledge of frontend architecture, design patterns, and modern development best practices .
• Experience using GitHub Copilot, Copilot Agents, and Generative AI tools to accelerate development.
• Hands-on experience with Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, and Playwright for automated testing.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar DevOps tools .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams, including Product, UX, and Engineering.
• Eight to Ten years overall experience in Java, Springboot, React JS
• Minimum 5yrs of Hands on experience in ReactJS

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.

Benefits:

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

Review our full benefits available by employment status here .

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.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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: $105,400.00 - $124,000.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.