Lead Software Integration Engineer

Lead Software Integration Engineer The Lead Software Integration Engineer will lead a newly formed Software Integration team and play a critical role in the Bank’s digital transformation. Reporting directly to the CTO, this role designs and delivers secure, scalable system integrations and internal tools that improve operational efficiency in a regulated banking environment.

This is a hands-on senior engineering and architecture role with responsibility for technical leadership, solution design, and full lifecycle ownership in a Microsoft Azure–based platform.

Key Responsibilities

Build and lead the Software Integration team, setting technical standards and best practices

Serve as a trusted technical advisor to the CTO on integration strategy and platform modernization

Design and implement secure, scalable integrations across core banking systems, third-party platforms, and internal applications

Architect and develop REST and SOAP APIs using XML and JSON, with strong governance and lifecycle management

Implement secure authentication and authorization using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and related standards

Develop integration solutions and internal tools primarily using Python on Microsoft Azure (Azure Functions, Web Apps, Azure SQL)

Apply DevOps best practices including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and observability

Partner closely with business and technology stakeholders to translate business needs into automated solutions

Own solutions end-to-end, including deployment, monitoring, support, and continuous improvement

Ensure all solutions meet banking regulatory, security, audit, and compliance requirements

Required Qualifications

8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on integrations or platforms

Expert-level Python development experience

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (Functions, Web Apps, Azure SQL, Entra ID)

Proven experience designing and consuming REST and SOAP APIs

Deep understanding of JSON, XML, and API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT, token-based authentication)

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and DevOps practices

Experience working in banking, financial services, or other regulated environments

Ability to operate independently in a senior technical role and mentor other engineers

Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Experience integrating with core banking systems

Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms

Experience with infrastructure as code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform)

Background in cloud security or secure application design

Why This Role Matters

This role is foundational to the Bank’s modernization efforts, directly shaping how systems communicate, how efficiently work gets done, and how quickly the organization can adapt to evolving business and regulatory needs.

Compensation: A good‑faith, reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $140,000-$180,000 and the actual offer will depend on factors such as experience, skills, training, certifications, and education. This base salary reflects one component of our competitive compensation package. This position may be eligible for an annual bonus and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and welfare benefits, paid time-off, work-life program, and a 401(k) plan. We believe employees who are valued, recognized, rewarded and empowered, will achieve personal and professional growth. Apply today and find out why we have been voted one of the Best Places to Work in Rhode Island since 2011!

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