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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Web Apps Engineering Director - **Company:** U.S. Bank - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $159,970.0 - $188,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Data Governance, Distributed Systems, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Time Tracking Software, Web Applications, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Api Design - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F004FDCBA17242F096E037DE3502C15E/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience * 10 or more years of relevant software engineering experience * Six or more years of experience leading multiple software engineering teams, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. * Minimum 5 years of experience managing engineering teams, including direct oversight of engineering managers and senior technical staff. * 10+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or related disciplines. * Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, distributed systems and cloud-native platforms (Azure and/or AWS). * Working knowledge of AI/ML and GenAI concepts, including familiarity with LLMs, RAG architectures, and AI application integration (deep specialization not required). * Experience implementing enterprise-grade security, compliance, and data governance frameworks. * Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior technology and business leadership. Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting or partnering on AI/ML or GenAI platform initiatives. * Familiarity with Responsible AI, model risk management, or regulatory considerations. * Experience with API-first platforms and event-driven architectures. * Background in financial services or other highly regulated industries. * Experience leading geographically distributed and multi-vendor engineering teams. ## Description The Web Apps Engineering Director leads the strategy, architecture, and delivery of an enterprise-scale internal facing self-service portal. This portal will enable the accessibility of AI Solutions across the enterprise. This role is responsible for building and scaling secure, resilient, and high-performing platforms that enable enterprise-wide AI adoption. The Engineering Director oversees a team of engineers, ensuring strong execution, operational discipline, and alignment with enterprise standards for risk, compliance, and responsible AI., * Lead the vision, architecture, roadmap, and provide technical leadership across multiple engineering teams; develop engineering managers and senior engineers while establishing standards, guardrails, and governance models. * Own cloud-native platform design and delivery across Azure and AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, performance, and cost optimization. * Ensure alignment with enterprise requirements for security, data privacy, compliance, and Responsible AI practices. * Drive cross-functional collaboration with product, risk, security, and business stakeholders to enable secure and scalable AI adoption. Operational Leadership & Execution Discipline * Maintain strong awareness of team delivery, technical issues, and platform risks; step in to review designs, code, and architectural decisions as needed. * Ensure Agile practices are consistently followed, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and delivery tracking. * Enforce operational rigor across teams, including keeping Jira artifacts current, transparent, and aligned to priorities. * Provide ongoing feedback on team performance, resource allocation, and organizational effectiveness to optimize delivery outcomes. * Manage core people leadership responsibilities, including addressing HR-related matters, supporting employee development, and ensuring team engagement. * Ensure continuity of delivery through appropriate backup coverage, resource planning, and support during team member absences. * Oversee administrative responsibilities such as time tracking and compliance with enterprise processes (e.g., timesheets, reporting). * Continuously identify and drive improvements to increase team velocity, reduce friction, and accelerate platform delivery. ## Related Videos - [Pioneering AI Assistants in Banking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1627-pioneering-ai-assistants-in-banking) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) ## 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) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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