Zions Bancorporation · 1 month ago
Engineering Manager - Innovation Lab
Midvale, Utah, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expZions Bancorporation is transforming the financial institution landscape through its Enterprise Technology and Operations team. They are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Innovation Lab engineering team, driving the design and development of next-generation financial products while leveraging Cloud and AI technologies.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Innovation Lab engineering team, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management to foster a culture of experimentation and excellence
AI Product Strategy: Oversee the end-to-end design and delivery of AI-driven customer products, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and impactful
AI-Enhanced SDLC: Champion and implement AI tools (e.g., Copilot, code generation, automated testing) within the development workflow to accelerate velocity and improve code quality
Cloud Architecture: Direct infrastructure and software development activities, ensuring robust, cloud-native architectures (Azure/AWS/GCP) that align with enterprise security and scalability standards
Act as a player-coach, contributing technically (code reviews, architectural design, prototyping) while managing team operations and unblocking engineers
Serve as the primary technical liaison for innovation projects, collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to translate novel ideas into technical reality
Manage department budgets and resources, ensuring adherence to financial processes while optimizing for high-velocity experimentation
Regulated Innovation: Ensure all products meet strict safety, soundness, and compliance standards inherent to the financial services industry
Evaluate project outcomes, identify technical debts or risks, and recommend corrective actions to maintain organizational effectiveness
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience within engineering disciplines, with a strong preference for candidates who have transitioned from senior individual contributor roles to management
Proven track record of working in high-growth startup environments, demonstrating the ability to move fast, pivot quickly, and build with limited resources
Experience working within Financial Services, HealthTech, or other highly regulated industries, with a deep understanding of compliance, security, and data privacy requirements
In-depth knowledge of modern cloud architectures (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure acceptable) and infrastructure-as-code
Demonstrated experience building and launching customer-facing products that utilize AI/ML
Proven experience integrating AI into the SDLC (e.g., using AI for code generation, refactoring, or testing) to enhance personal and team productivity
Professional experience in at least one primary language (Python, Java, etc.) and modern web frameworks
Keen understanding of the DevOps lifecycle and exposure to automation through CI/CD pipelines
Excellent project and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple experimental workstreams simultaneously
Solid collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills, capable of bridging the gap between technical engineering and executive stakeholders
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care accounts
Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
Employee Ambassador preferred banking products
Employees may, at the company’s discretion, be eligible to receive a cash bonus award
Company
Zions Bancorporation
Zions Bancorporation is a financial services company involved in SBA lending, public finance advisory services, and agricultural finance.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.09B2025-08-11Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-11-14Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2013-09-13Post Ipo Debt· $87.9M
Leadership Team
Harris Simmons
Chairman and CEO
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