Director Fintech Software Engineer Jobs in Arkansas

Job Summary:

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining the bank’s core integration and API infrastructure. This role develops critical system integrations, supports digital banking platforms, and enables internal development capabilities to reduce reliance on third-party vendors.

This position operates within a controlled SDLC and must adhere to strict change management, segregation of duties, and documentation standards required in a regulated banking environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

The duties listed below are some of the duties that may be assigned and may not include all responsibilities that the person in this role may be asked to perform. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

• Design and develop APIs for internal systems and third-party integrations
• Build and maintain integration architecture supporting digital banking and core platforms
• Support replacement of legacy integration frameworks with scalable solutions
• Participate in full SDLC lifecycle including development, testing, and deployment
• Ensure all code is reviewed, approved, and documented prior to release
• Collaborate with ETL/BI team to integrate data pipelines and reporting systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to integrations and APIs
• Maintain detailed technical documentation and system architecture diagrams

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Skills and Qualifications:

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the position in a satisfactory manner. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Strong experience with API development (REST/SOAP)
• Proficiency in modern programming languages and database design
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of secure coding practices and regulated environments
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure), Docker, or Kubernetes
• Banking or fintech development experience
• Experience with digital banking platforms (Q2 strongly preferred)
• Experience replacing legacy integration systems

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

•  While performing the duties of this job this individual is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk, sit, talk, hear, use their hands and fingers (manual dexterity), use a telephone, and occasionally lift and /or move up to 15 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Requirements:

• The ability to solve problems, make decisions, supervise others, interpret data, organize information, written and oral communication and read/write.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Encore Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Offered Benefits: 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Program
• 401K

Skills and Qualifications:

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the position in a satisfactory manner. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Strong experience with API development (REST/SOAP)
• Proficiency in modern programming languages and database design
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of secure coding practices and regulated environments
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure), Docker, or Kubernetes
• Banking or fintech development experience
• Experience with digital banking platforms (Q2 strongly preferred)
• Experience replacing legacy integration systems

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

•  While performing the duties of this job this individual is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk, sit, talk, hear, use their hands and fingers (manual dexterity), use a telephone, and occasionally lift and /or move up to 15 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Requirements:

• The ability to solve problems, make decisions, supervise others, interpret data, organize information, written and oral communication and read/write.