Lead Innovation Software Engineer

Fifth Third Bank

Lead Innovation Software Engineer responsible for shaping Fifth Third Bank's technology and product landscape. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and develop impactful financial solutions.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $82,100 - $172,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSAzureCloudETLJavaJavaScriptKafkaNode.jsPHPPythonReactSQLVue.jsWeb3

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop a strong understanding of Fifth Third Bank’s current and future-state technology and product architecture
Help shape the bank’s evolution as a product-led enterprise built on a modern technology foundation
Identify and prioritize opportunities to expand enterprise technology capabilities in support of customer and product innovation
Partner with engineers, architects, and line-of-business leaders to envision, demonstrate, and develop new or improved financial products, business processes, and technology-enabled capabilities
Lead end-to-end data workflows including extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from structured and unstructured sources; perform quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop interactive dashboards and visualizations (e.g., Power BI) to support decision-making, stakeholder reporting, and product insights
Identify, evaluate, and benchmark fintechs and emerging startups by analyzing their technology architecture, product capabilities, business models, and financial viability; synthesize findings into comparative assessments and strategic recommendations aligned to enterprise priorities and market relevance
Influence enterprise thinking on the future of technology across innovation, software development, fintech, artificial intelligence, and digital assets
Lead or contribute to research and evaluation of emerging design, technology, industry, and market trends
Translate customer needs, competitor activity, industry shifts, and technology developments into actionable insights
Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to team members and partners
Recognize meaningful patterns across industry, technology, and cultural change and explain their business impact
Design solutions with the broader business and technology ecosystem in mind
Apply structured problem solving and root cause analysis to address challenges and uncover new opportunities
Recommend technology options and design approaches to senior leaders and key stakeholders
Create compelling narratives, demonstrations, prototypes, and communications that bring concepts to life
Share lessons learned, best practices, and new ideas across the team and broader organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
5+ years of experience in roles closely aligned to the responsibilities of this position
Strong front-end development experience delivering commercial solutions using modern web standards and frameworks such as HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, React, Vue, or similar tools
Strong back-end development experience working with APIs, services, event-driven architectures using Kafka, databases, SQL, and modern data platforms such as Snowflake
Deep experience with at least one server-side language such as Python, Java, Node.js, or PHP
Infrastructure experience building, configuring, and supporting scalable web applications in cloud or hosted environments such as AWS or Azure
Experience with modern server-side tooling, deployment practices, and hosting models
Experience working in a mature DevOps environment using version control, CI/CD, and automated testing practices
Proficiency with generative AI for productivity and full-lifecycle software development
Strong working knowledge of SQL and modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake)
Familiarity with end-to-end data lifecycle—from ingestion through transformation to visualization
Strong understanding of agile product development and iterative delivery
Working knowledge of blockchain, digital assets, smart contracts, and web3 technologies
Ability to make sound design decisions and clearly explain the rationale behind them
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to identify meaningful opportunities for change and translate them into effective design or technology responses.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible working hours
Paid time off
Remote work options
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

HTML5CSSJavaScriptAngularReactVuePythonJavaNode.jsSQL

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProblem SolvingMentorship