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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Software Engineer (API & MCP Governance and Enablement) - **Company:** U.S. Bank - **Location:** Hopkins, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, User Authentication, Code Review, DevOps, Management of Software Versions, Openapi, Reliability of Systems, Apigee, Api Design, Restful APIs, Api Management - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3397749932&tx=UT5046TYT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience * Five to six years of relevant experience Preferred Skills/Experience * 5+ years ofexperiencein API Governance, API Architecture, API Product Management, Developer Enablement, Solution Architecture, Technology Risk, or related disciplines . * Strongknowledgeof REST APIs, OpenAPI Specifications, API Lifecycle Management, API Versioning, Authentication, Authorization, and Error Handling Standards . * Experiencedefiningandimplementing API standards, design guidelines, governance frameworks, and lifecycle controls acrossenterpriseenvironments. * Provenabilitytodriveadoptionoftechnicalstandardsthrough developer coaching, consultation, workshops, and enablement programs . * Understandingof GenAI Enablement, Responsible AI Practices, AI Risk Controls, AI Gateways, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) concepts. * Abilitytotranslatecomplex security, privacy, compliance, architecture, and risk requirements intoclear,actionableengineeringguidance. * Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillswithexperiencecreating technical documentation, standards, training materials, decision records, and executive summaries . * Preferredexperiencewith API Management Platforms (Apigee,AzureAPIManagement,AWSAPIGateway,Solo.ioorsimilar), API Developer Portals , AI Agents ,andworkwithin regulated financial services environments . ## Description This position 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 in order to ensure minimal impact to the customer experience. The candidate will be adept with the agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles., * Responsible for designing, developing, testing, operating and maintaining products * Takes full stack ownership by consistently writing production-ready and testable code * Consistently creates optimal design adhering to architectural best practices; considers scalability, reliability and performance of systems/contexts affected when defining technical designs * Performs analysis on failures, propose design changes, and encourage operational improvements * Makes sound design/coding decisions keeping customer experience in the forefront * Takes feedback from code review and apply changes to meet standards * Conducts code reviews to provide guidance on engineering best practices and compliance with development procedures * Accountable for ensuring all aspects of product development follow compliance and security best practices * Exhibits relentless focus in software reliability engineering standards embedded into development standards * Embraces emerging technology opportunities and contributes to the best practices in support of the bank's technology transformation * Contributes to a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement * Reviews tasks critically and ensures they are appropriately prioritized and sized for incremental delivery; anticipates and communicates blockers and delays before they require escalation ## Related Videos - [For the REST of us: API First and Conway’s Law](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1932-for-the-rest-of-us-api-first-and-conway-s-law) - [Are Your APIs Ready for AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2004-are-your-apis-ready-for-ai-agents) - [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) - [Lessons learned from observing a billion API requests](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1574-lessons-learned-from-observing-a-billion-api-requests) - [OpenAPI meets OpenAI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1150-openapi-meets-openai) - [From APIs to MCP: Enterprise Governance, Registry, and Controls](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100336-from-apis-to-mcp-enterprise-governance-registry-and-controls) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai)