Lead Software Integration Engineer

Washington Trust

1d•$140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Lead Software Integration Engineer will lead a newly formed Software Integration team and play a critical role in the Bank’s digital transformation. Reporting directly to the CTO, this role designs and delivers secure, scalable system integrations and internal tools that improve operational efficiency in a regulated banking environment. This is a hands-on senior engineering and architecture role with responsibility for technical leadership, solution design, and full lifecycle ownership in a Microsoft Azure–based platform.

Requirements

8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on integrations or platforms
Expert-level Python development experience
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (Functions, Web Apps, Azure SQL, Entra ID)
Proven experience designing and consuming REST and SOAP APIs
Deep understanding of JSON, XML, and API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT, token-based authentication)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and DevOps practices
Experience working in banking, financial services, or other regulated environments
Ability to operate independently in a senior technical role and mentor other engineers
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating with core banking systems
Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms
Experience with infrastructure as code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform)
Background in cloud security or secure application design

Responsibilities

Build and lead the Software Integration team, setting technical standards and best practices
Serve as a trusted technical advisor to the CTO on integration strategy and platform modernization
Design and implement secure, scalable integrations across core banking systems, third-party platforms, and internal applications
Architect and develop REST and SOAP APIs using XML and JSON, with strong governance and lifecycle management
Implement secure authentication and authorization using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and related standards
Develop integration solutions and internal tools primarily using Python on Microsoft Azure (Azure Functions, Web Apps, Azure SQL)
Apply DevOps best practices including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and observability
Partner closely with business and technology stakeholders to translate business needs into automated solutions
Own solutions end-to-end, including deployment, monitoring, support, and continuous improvement
Ensure all solutions meet banking regulatory, security, audit, and compliance requirements