Frost Bankers, Inc. is hiring: Engineering Capability Leader - API in San Antoni
Frost Bankers, Inc., San Antonio, TX, United States
Job Description
It’s about wanting to see others succeed.
Do others often ask you for technology advice and assistance? Are you always looking for innovative ways to help people? Does stepping into a leadership role excite you? If so, being an Engineering Capability Leader at Frost could be the job for you.
At Frost, it’s about more than a job. It’s about having a flourishing career where you can thrive, both in and out of work. At Frost, we’re committed to fostering an environment that reflects our values and encourages team members to be the best they can be. In joining our adaptable, integrity-driven team, you’ll become part of Frost’s over 150-year legacy of providing unparalleled banking services.
Who you are:
As an Engineering Capability Leader - API at Frost, you are subject matter expert, bringing together various technical areas to assist in the creation of new systems. Our Engineering Capability Leaders believe in collaboration, ingenuity, and truly want to lead design and change in the IT realm. You believe in servant leadership and will work with development teams to thoughtfully create and deliver top-quality systems throughout the organization.
What you’ll do:
Define and evolve the bank’s enterprise API strategy, ensuring APIs become the primary mechanism for system integration and service delivery
Manage the entire development lifecycle of API operating models, including establishing design standards, documentation, governance, and adoption practices across technology teams
Own the enterprise API platform, including gateway, authentication frameworks, developer portal, and API catalog
Utilize subject matter expertise to build secure and reusable frameworks that enable teams to deliver APIs consistently and effectively
Define and enforce standards for API design, error handling, security controls, and performance management
Collaborate with and provide technical advice to Product Owners, Business Analysts, Software Engineers, and lines of business to estimate level-of-effort, timing, and feasibility, to design new systems based on program requirements, and to optimize system and program functionality
Implement strong API governance covering authentication, authorization, encryption, and threat protection
Provide strategic thought leadership while ensuring a tactical execution and implementation of initiatives
Always take action using Integrity, Caring, and Excellence to achieve all-win outcomes
What you’ll need:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, in a related field, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated ability to develop technical solutions, typically requiring a minimum of 6 years of experience in software engineering, integration platforms, or distributed systems
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise APIs and microservices architectures
Experience building and operating API platforms and gateway technologies
Deep understanding of operational reliability, identifying issues and designing solutions for the biggest and most complex programs and systems at the bank
Experience synthesizing and directing engineering standards and platform adoption across multiple teams
Proven ability to lead a team
Current knowledge of emerging market trends, development methodologies, and development frameworks that improve application security, such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and mTLS
Strong understanding of REST APIs, service-based architectures, and integration patterns
Additional Preferred Skills:
Background in financial services, payments, or other highly regulated industries
Hands-on experience designing and implementing API developer portals and enterprise API catalogs
Working knowledge of event‑driven architectures and streaming technologies such as Kafka
Experience integrating APIs across cloud‑native and microservices‑based platforms
Proven support for open banking initiatives and partner integration ecosystems
Experience developing API analytics and usage insights to inform platform evolution
Experience applying DevSecOps practices to automate and govern the API lifecycle
Our Benefits:
At Frost, we care about your health, your family, and your future and strive to have our benefits reflect that. This includes:
Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
401(k) matching
Generous holiday and paid time off schedule
Tuition reimbursement
Extensive health and wellness programs, including our Employee Assistance Program
Referral bonus program + more!
Since 1868, Frost has dedicated their expertise to provide exceptional banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals throughout Texas. Frost is one of the 50 largest U.S. banks by asset size and is a leader in banking customer satisfaction. At Frost, it’s about being part of something bigger. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and see what’s possible at Frost.
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It’s about wanting to see others succeed.
Do others often ask you for technology advice and assistance? Are you always looking for innovative ways to help people? Does stepping into a leadership role excite you? If so, being an Engineering Capability Leader at Frost could be the job for you.
At Frost, it’s about more than a job. It’s about having a flourishing career where you can thrive, both in and out of work. At Frost, we’re committed to fostering an environment that reflects our values and encourages team members to be the best they can be. In joining our adaptable, integrity-driven team, you’ll become part of Frost’s over 150-year legacy of providing unparalleled banking services.
Who you are:
As an Engineering Capability Leader - API at Frost, you are subject matter expert, bringing together various technical areas to assist in the creation of new systems. Our Engineering Capability Leaders believe in collaboration, ingenuity, and truly want to lead design and change in the IT realm. You believe in servant leadership and will work with development teams to thoughtfully create and deliver top-quality systems throughout the organization.
What you’ll do:
Define and evolve the bank’s enterprise API strategy, ensuring APIs become the primary mechanism for system integration and service delivery
Manage the entire development lifecycle of API operating models, including establishing design standards, documentation, governance, and adoption practices across technology teams
Own the enterprise API platform, including gateway, authentication frameworks, developer portal, and API catalog
Utilize subject matter expertise to build secure and reusable frameworks that enable teams to deliver APIs consistently and effectively
Define and enforce standards for API design, error handling, security controls, and performance management
Collaborate with and provide technical advice to Product Owners, Business Analysts, Software Engineers, and lines of business to estimate level-of-effort, timing, and feasibility, to design new systems based on program requirements, and to optimize system and program functionality
Implement strong API governance covering authentication, authorization, encryption, and threat protection
Provide strategic thought leadership while ensuring a tactical execution and implementation of initiatives
Always take action using Integrity, Caring, and Excellence to achieve all-win outcomes
What you’ll need:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, in a related field, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated ability to develop technical solutions, typically requiring a minimum of 6 years of experience in software engineering, integration platforms, or distributed systems
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise APIs and microservices architectures
Experience building and operating API platforms and gateway technologies
Deep understanding of operational reliability, identifying issues and designing solutions for the biggest and most complex programs and systems at the bank
Experience synthesizing and directing engineering standards and platform adoption across multiple teams
Proven ability to lead a team
Current knowledge of emerging market trends, development methodologies, and development frameworks that improve application security, such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and mTLS
Strong understanding of REST APIs, service-based architectures, and integration patterns
Additional Preferred Skills:
Background in financial services, payments, or other highly regulated industries
Hands-on experience designing and implementing API developer portals and enterprise API catalogs
Working knowledge of event‑driven architectures and streaming technologies such as Kafka
Experience integrating APIs across cloud‑native and microservices‑based platforms
Proven support for open banking initiatives and partner integration ecosystems
Experience developing API analytics and usage insights to inform platform evolution
Experience applying DevSecOps practices to automate and govern the API lifecycle
Our Benefits:
At Frost, we care about your health, your family, and your future and strive to have our benefits reflect that. This includes:
Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
401(k) matching
Generous holiday and paid time off schedule
Tuition reimbursement
Extensive health and wellness programs, including our Employee Assistance Program
Referral bonus program + more!
Since 1868, Frost has dedicated their expertise to provide exceptional banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals throughout Texas. Frost is one of the 50 largest U.S. banks by asset size and is a leader in banking customer satisfaction. At Frost, it’s about being part of something bigger. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and see what’s possible at Frost.
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