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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Engineer - **Company:** U.S. Bank, National Association - **Location:** Hopkins, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $119,765.0 - $140,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Query Performance, .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, C Sharp (Programming Language), Databases, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, Data Structures, Data Systems, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, DevOps, Event-Driven Programming, Metadata, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Online Transaction Processing, Operational Databases, Service-Oriented Architecture, SQL Databases, SQL Server Reporting Services, Data Processing, Document Metadata, Data Layers, Amazon Relational Database Service, Cloud Migration - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/US_Bank_Careers/job/Hopkins-MN/Senior-Data-Engineer_2026-0015364-1 ## About the Role The ideal candidate is a hands-on Senior Data Engineer with strong SQL Server expertise who is comfortable working in high-volume, workflow-driven environments, debugging complex data issues, and growing into deeper architectural ownership over time., * Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience * 5 + years of relevant experience, * Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (SQL Server 2019/2022 preferred) in enterprise, high-volume environments * Proven ability to design and implement complex, high-performance relational data structures, including metadata-driven and workflow-centric schemas * Practical experience with SQL Service Broker, including queue usage and basic operational troubleshooting * Working knowledge of Memory-Optimized Tables (In-Memory OLTP) and associated performance and concurrency considerations * Medium-level experience with .NET / C#, specifically for: + Data access and persistence patterns * Efficient database interaction from applications * Debugging data-access issues between application and database layers * Demonstrated ability to debug and resolve production data issues, including: + Query performance bottlenecks + Blocking and deadlocks + Failures in asynchronous or event-driven processing * Experience supporting reporting and analytics sourced from transactional systems * Solid understanding of database operations and maintenance, including indexing, statistics, and capacity considerations * Exposure to cloud-managed SQL platforms (AWS RDS and/or Azure SQL) with awareness of differences from on-prem SQL Server ## Description Be a part of transformational change where integrity matters, success inspires and great teams collaborate and innovate. As the fifth-largest bank in the United States, we're one of the country's most respected, innovative, ethical and successful financial institutions. We're looking for people who want more than just a job - they want to make a difference! U.S. Bank is seeking a Software Engineer who will contribute toward the success of our technology initiatives in our digital transformation journey. The Senior Data Engineer will be responsible for the analysis, design, testing, development and maintenance of best-in-class software experiences. The candidate is a self-motivated individual who can collaborate with a team and across the organization. The candidate takes responsibility of the software artifacts produced adhering to U.S. Bank standards to ensure minimal impact to the customer experience. The candidate will be adept with the agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles. The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for building, enhancing, and operating the MIR Data Platform in partnership with the MIR Technical Architect. This role focuses on implementing high-performance, relational data solutions, supporting event-driven processing, enabling reporting and audit use cases, and contributing to the platform's cloud-readiness journey., * Data Engineering & Modeling * Design, implement, and maintain logical and physical data structures within the MIR Data Layer * Build and evolve metadata-driven schemas supporting: + Document metadata + Transaction and workflow state + Event based and audit data * Reporting and analytics use cases * Apply established MIR data patterns while contributing improvements over time. * High-Performance & Scalable Data Design * Implement data solutions that support large-scale, concurrent workloads * Optimize schemas, indexes, and access patterns to improve throughput and latency * Leverage Memory-Optimized Tables (In-Memory OLTP) for performance-critical paths where appropriate, under architectural guidance * Event driven & Asynchronous Processing * Implement and support event-driven data processing within the MIR Data Layer * Work with SQL Service Broker queues and services, including: + Asynchronous processing + Status tracking and reconciliation + Retry and error-handling patterns * Help ensure event processing is idempotent, traceable, and operationally reliable * Reporting & Audit Enablement * Build data structures that enable enterprise reporting and analytics without impacting transactional workloads * Support snapshotting and reporting-friendly schemas for downstream consumers * Assist in ensuring audit data is accurate, consistent, and compliant with regulatory expectations * Cloud Migration & Modernization * Contribute to cloud-readiness efforts for the MIR Data Layer * Support migration and proof-of-concept work targeting: + Amazon RDS for SQL Server + Azure SQL Database / Azure SQL Managed Instance * Help adapt data designs to managed-platform constraints while preserving performance and correctness * Operational Expectations: + Participate in production readiness, stability, and incident resolution for the MIR Data Layer * Debug and resolve complex production issues, including: + Performance degradation + Blocking, deadlocks, and resource contention + Event based or Service Broker processing failures * Partner closely with DBAs, SRE, and platform teams to: + Improve monitoring and alerting + Support HA/DR and failover scenarios + Reduce repeat data-layer incidents * Participate in on-call rotations or escalation coverage as appropriate for a senior-level role * Ensure new data-layer implementations meet operability and supportability standards before release ## Related Videos - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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