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Forbright Bank · 6 hours ago

AVP, Senior Applications Engineer, Digital Banking

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

8+ years exp

Forbright Bank is a nationwide full-service bank focused on providing innovative personal banking services and financing solutions. The AVP, Senior Applications Engineer, Digital Banking is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions, setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and ensuring that integration projects meet business and regulatory requirements.

BankingCommunitiesFinanceFinancial ServicesLending

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership: Serve as a technical lead for complex software projects, setting standards for code quality, architecture, and best practices

Solution Design & Development: Design, develop, and maintain solutions across cloud and on-premises systems, leveraging AWS Cloud, Confluent Kafka, Node.js, React, Typescript, Postgres, and other modern technologies

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with IT, Operations, Business Units, vendors, and partners to define integration requirements and deliver scalable solutions

Mentorship: Mentor and coach engineers on integration patterns, code reviews, troubleshooting, and professional growth

Architecture & Innovation: Drive the evolution of integration architecture and patterns; evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve integration efficiency and reliability

Compliance & Security: Ensure integration solutions meet security, compliance, and performance standards

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to technical documentation and promote knowledge sharing within the team

Incident Response: Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for integration issues

Continuous Improvement: Monitor and evaluate the performance of integration solutions, making recommendations for improvement as necessary

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

AWS CloudConfluent KafkaNode.jsReactFull-stack software engineeringModern integration patternsCI/CD pipelinesObservability toolsAnalytical skillsTechnical leadershipMentoringProject managementCommunication skillsProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required

Minimum of 8 years of hands-on, full-stack software engineering experience required

Deep expertise in AWS Cloud, Confluent Kafka, Node.js (or equivalents), and modern integration patterns (e.g., event-driven, microservices)

Expertise in at least one modern JavaScript framework (React, Angular, Svelte, etc)

Proven track record of technical leadership, mentoring, and driving engineering excellence

Proven track record of delivering outcomes in collaboration with non-technical stakeholders

Strong analytical skills

Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver projects on time and within budget

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code

Experience using observability tools (Splunk, Grafana, DataDog)

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills

Self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented

Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Can work independently and within a team; solution-oriented with a collaborative approach

Preferred

Master's Degree

Experience in financial services or regulated environments

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

4 weeks PTO

401k + company match

Metro SmartTrip benefits ($50/mo)

Remote or hybrid work schedules for most positions

Incentives for purchasing solar panels, electric vehicles, biking to work, etc

Paid subscriptions to Veterans Compost, Capital Bikeshare, Imperfect Foods reimbursement, and more!

Best Workplaces for Commuters 2023 & 2024 winner

The Washington Post Top Workplaces 2023, 2024, and 2025 winner

American Banker Best Banks to Work For 2023 winner

Company

Forbright Bank

Forbright is a nationwide full-service bank and commercial lender focused on helping build a brighter future for our clients and the communities we serve.

Founded in 2003

Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA

501-1000 employees