Principal Software Engineer - Chicago, United States - CIBC

Description

We're building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what's right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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US Technology, Infrastructure & Innovation (US TI&I) enables the continuous transformation of our Bank by accelerating the shift to digital, strengthening operational resilience, simplifying what we do, improving CIBC's speed to market and protecting our Bank's assets. The teams work to maximize the investment in resources and technology while building an appropriate balance between high-touch client service and our fiduciary responsibility to protect CIBC, our clients, and our shareholders from undue risk.

US Technology is a trusted strategic partner to CIBC's business and functional areas within the US Region. We ensure reliable business operations and strategic growth through innovative technology solutions and collaboration with the Enterprise. We are a business-aligned technology organization that assists the Bank in carrying out our purpose by developing and implementing technology solutions efficiently, reliably and securely while driving innovation and meeting control and regulatory obligations.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will join the Private, Personal, & Digital Banking Technology Team. You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced financial services environment. As part of our team, you will work on a team building a comprehensive digital banking platform solution for CIBC US, that meets the needs of both our private wealth and personal clients. This platform will focus on providing best in class User Experience (UX), functionality, and services to our customers.

The Principal Software Engineer, is a seasoned professional in leadership and mentoring responsible for providing direct application delivery services and production support, undertaking new initiatives and base essential support applications. The role applies leadership skills and technical expertise to direct, manage and support large and critical applications on a day to day basis, leading internal change initiatives in alignment with ongoing technological changes.

You will have deep experience and expertise in designing and delivering solutions using modern software engineering practices and cloud technologies. You will build innovative solutions to solve exciting business problems, and continuously improve our customer's experience.

• Collaborate with stakeholders on feature requirements and feedback.
• Deliver solutions architecture and designs
• Writes and debugs code for a product feature while defining coding standards and best practices.
• Implement test automation and configure telemetry to continuously improve operational resilience
• Continuously learning to grow your technical knowledge

How you'll succeed

• Delivery Focused – Deliver solutions to complex technical challenges while working with budget, time, and regulatory constraints
• Hands On Programming Skills - Develop technical specifications, high level/detailed design, testing strategies, and implementation plans from business requirements. Coding, testing, and debugging end-to-end stack of applications and services.
• Collaboration - Partner with security, engineering and product teams to define software solutions to meet our customer needs. Will be working across lines of business to solve the most complex engineering challenges for US Technology
• Moderate the Solution Creation Process: Lead, facilitate and coordinate the solution design, including ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams.

Who you are

• You are a seasoned technical leader. You have 7+ years of demonstrated experience in: technical architecture and solutions design, including a clear understanding of data structures, algorithms, software design, core programming concepts and experiences with continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment.
• You are a strong problem solver , organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment with delivery focus as part of a global team
• You are an excellent communicator who is comfortable engaging stakeholders, both verbally and written
• You have a knowledge of relational SQL databases , including database design
• You have experience working with infrastructure from major cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, you'll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you'll spend 2 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-
• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

Job Location

IL-70 W Madison St, 10th Fl

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Application Development, Decision Making, Detailed Design, Enterprise Technologies, Leadership, Software Design, Solutions Design, Stakeholder Management, Technical Architecture, Technical Knowledge

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.

Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.

Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.