The Role
Design and build responsive frontends and backend microservices using C#/.NET and Python, leverage AI tools for development, manage CI/CD and cloud deployments (Azure/AWS), ensure scalability, security, and monitoring, and collaborate with Cloud Infrastructure and TechOps teams.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Leverage AI (such as Cursor and Claude) to accelerate the design, implementation, and documentation of applications and integrations supporting capabilities across the bank (e.g., client onboarding, payments, fraud detection, servicing, etc.).
- Design and build responsive, interactive user interfaces using modern frameworks like React or Angular, ensuring a seamless user experience across devices.
- Architect, develop and maintain robust server-side logic, integrations and microservices/APIs using C# and/or Python.
- Manage the complete software process from initial concept and prototyping, application design, development, and CI/CD pipelines. Work closely with the Cloud Infrastructure team to ensure application deployment per environment, monitoring and FinOps awareness. Providing appropriate documentation for design reviews as well as handoffs to TechOps team for deployment and production monitoring.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software while optimizing for speed, scalability, and security.
Required Skills:
- AI Tooling Mastery: Proven experience using Cursor, Claude, or GitHub Copilot to support the full development lifecycle, including design exploration, implementation, testing, and documentation and to deliver code faster than traditional methods.
- Demonstrated application of thoughtful prompt engineering and structured interaction patterns to produce reliable, maintainable code.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong command of C#/.NET and Python for backend services, integrations, automation workflows and building RESTful APIs.
- Frontend Expertise: Solid understanding of secure web & mobile UI applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and at least one modern frontend framework (e.g., React).
- Data Management: Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases, BLOB storage, caching mechanisms, and pub-sub event driven architectures.
- Infrastructure: Experience with the Azure cloud platform (preferred) or AWS. Experience with Docker & Kubernetes required.
- Proficiency in version control systems such as Git or GitHub.
- Business Knowledge: Experience in the Financial Services domain is required. Commercial banking, consumer banking, lending, and/or payments is preferred.
- Soft Skills: A "doer" mindset--the ability to move on clarity rather than waiting for absolute certainty.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering. Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Full-Stack Developer, including demonstrable usage of AI-forward tools such as Claude and Cursor. Proven experience working with frontend web-based UIs, microservices architectures, API design principles (RESTful services), containerization, and orchestration technologies.
Preferred Experience:
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Software Engineering. Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines and a minimum of 3 years working in a banking, payments or financial services vertical.
Skills Required
- Proven experience using Cursor, Claude, or GitHub Copilot in the development lifecycle
- Experience with prompt engineering and structured interaction patterns for reliable code generation
- Strong command of C# and .NET for backend services
- Strong command of Python for backend services and automation
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
- Frontend expertise with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and at least one modern framework (e.g., React or Angular)
- Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases, BLOB storage, caching, and pub-sub/event-driven architectures
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (containerization and orchestration)
- Experience with Azure (preferred) or AWS cloud platforms
- Proficiency in version control systems such as Git/GitHub
- Experience in the Financial Services domain (commercial/consumer banking, lending, payments)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Software Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Full-Stack Developer
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, IT, or Software Engineering
- Minimum of 3 years working in banking, payments, or financial services vertical
- Demonstrated 'doer' mindset and ability to act with clarity
Valley Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Valley Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Valley Bank.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, and vision with HSA/FSA options alongside life, AD&D, disability, and EAP support. The breadth presents as a comprehensive, modern package for a regional bank.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation/PTO, sick leave, and volunteer PTO. Feedback suggests these elements contribute positively to work–life balance even when base pay feels light.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and, for eligible employees, a deferred compensation plan. The presence of these programs strengthens total compensation.
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What We Do
At Valley, we aren’t just your average financial institution; we're your trusted partner in building a brighter future. With a widespread presence across the U.S., we've been serving communities since 1927. For over 95 years, our team of dedicated professionals has been committed to creating better banking opportunities for our customers and fostering growth and prosperity in the communities we serve. From personalized financial solutions to comprehensive banking services, home mortgages, commercial lending, and wealth management, we're here to help you achieve your financial goals, no matter how big or small. We understand that each individual and business has unique challenges and opportunities, and we're here to listen, understand, and provide tailored solutions to help you succeed. ©2025 Valley National Bank. Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Housing Lender. All Rights Reserved.
