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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - Data Governance - **Company:** U.S. Bank, National Association - **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $148,495.0 - $174,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Shell Script, Systems Integration, Apache Spark, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Data Lakes, Kubernetes, Enterprise Integration, Data Management, Docker - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/US_Bank_Careers/job/Cupertino-CA/Lead-Software-Engineer---Data-Governance_2026-0028497 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience * Six to eight years of relevant experience Preferred skills and experiences: * Experience in implementing critical systems with secure integration, Active Directory, and Azure SSO, etc. * Four to six years of relevant experience * Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud or AWS. * Extensive experience in data governance. * Working knowledge and hands-on experience in Data Lake Architectures. * Working knowledge with Java, Shell scripting, Python, Spark languages. * Proficiency in Linux and distributed systems * Adept with agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles. * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve system failures and performance. * Experience in cloud-native architectures (Azure/AWS), Kubernetes, Docker, etc. * Excellent ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions * Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams * Deep understanding of banking, operations, risk, and compliance with technical fluency in business and regulatory acumen. ## 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 Lead Data Governance Platform Engineer who will contribute toward the success of our technology initiative developing scalable data governance solutions for the business., * Manage data governance capabilities, such as observability, data quality, master data management (MDM), etc. for various workloads within a cloud and across cloud environments. * Design scalable MDM solutions, data models, match/merge rules, and multi-system integration pipelines. Provide guidance to engineering and ETL teams. * Design and scale our end-to-end data observability capabilities across hybrid cloud or multi-cloud data environments. * Collaborate with data stewards to establish data quality rules and compliance policies. * Monitor system performance, optimize pipelines, and troubleshoot complex production issues. * Diagnose and resolve issues related to networks, job failures, and performance bottlenecks. 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