Software Engineer II

Job Description

4 Days in the office from any of our locations in RI,Iselin NJ, MA, or Phoenix AZ and couple other locations

Role is not relocation eligible.

At Citizens, we invest in the humans who build the logic, ideas, and innovations that bring new technologies to life.

We are seeking a versatile and results-driven Software Engineer II to join our team in building secure, scalable, and compliant enterprise applications. This role will be instrumental in developing solutions that support Anti-Money Laundering (AML) initiatives, governance risk and compliance (GRC), and cloud-native architectures. You will work across a diverse technology stack, contributing to both new application development and modernization of existing systems.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices using modern frameworks and best practices.
• Build and deploy scalable applications on AWS and Azure, leveraging services like Lambda, EC2, S3, Azure Functions, and Azure DevOps.
• Develop and integrate software solutions for AML/KYC, and regulatory compliance workflows.
• Customize and extend Archer GRC modules to support enterprise governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ensuring automated testing, secure deployments, and continuous integration.
• Use Bitbucket for version control, code reviews, and branching strategies aligned with Git best practices.
• Contribute to the development of reusable components, shared services, and internal developer platforms to accelerate delivery across teams.
• Ensure applications meet enterprise standards for security, performance, and scalability.
• Work closely with product managers, architects, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate in refactoring and replatforming efforts to modernize legacy systems into cloud-native architectures.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, and proactively suggest improvements to architecture and processes.
• Configure solutions with custom requirements, recommending ways to streamline processes and create efficiencies.
• Support, troubleshoot, and maintain solutions, taking full ownership from development through production support.
• Work directly with end users and act as a liaison between technical and business teams to ensure solutions meet operational needs.
• Monitor and support production environments, ensuring monthly processes execute efficiently and reliably.
• Apply analytical thinking to resolve issues and improve system performance.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively in a high-paced, high-production environment.
• Demonstrate independence, initiative, and the ability to facilitate change across teams and systems.
• Work with business users and stakeholders to understand business functions and processes in order to define analytic and reporting requirements, as well as data and metadata needs from internal bank systems and third-party data sources.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in software development, preferably in financial services or regulated industries.
• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud services.
• Familiarity with AML/KYC or compliance systems or experience with Archer GRC.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, especially using Jenkins.
• Experience with Bitbucket or similar Git-based version control systems.
• Experience with SQL for data manipulation and reporting.
• Solid understanding of software security principles and secure coding practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of data engineering or analytics tools used in fraud detection (e.g., Kafka, Elasticsearch).
• Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and messaging systems.
• Certifications in AWS, Azure, or Archer GRC.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Hours & Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $ 94,118 - $ 141,117 per year. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens' paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of very local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit ;br>
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