Software Engineer Ii

Bank of America; Bromley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America in the United Kingdom is seeking a software engineer to develop and deliver complex requirements, ensuring code meets functional, non‑functional, and compliance criteria.

You will design, implement, and test architecture components, mentor peers on CI-CD practices, and help drive delivery across the full software lifecycle. The role emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, and career growth within an in‑office culture with flexible role responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in programming language(s) required for the role

Responsibilities

• Codes solutions and unit tests to meet defined acceptance criteria.
• Designs and modifies architecture components and interfaces.
• Mentors engineers and coaches CI/CD practices.
• Executes story refinement and estimation.
• Performs spikes to mitigate risk.
• Automates release activities.
• Develops and maintains automated test suites.

Skills

Application Development

Automation

DevOps Practices

Solution Design

Technical Strategy

Job description

Job Description: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role‑specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Job Description:

This job is responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to accomplish business goals. Key responsibilities of the job include ensuring that software is developed to meet functional, non‑functional and compliance requirements, and solutions are well designed with maintainability/ease of integration and testing built‑in from the outset. Job expectations include a strong knowledge of development and testing practices common to the industry and design and architectural patterns.

Responsibilities:

• Codes solutions and unit test to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements
• Designs, develops, and modifies architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers while ensuring principal architecture integrity is maintained
• Mentors other software engineers and coach team on Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI‑CD) practices and automating tool stack
• Executes story refinement, definition of requirements, and estimating work necessary to realize a story through the delivery lifecycle
• Performs spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas
• Automates manual release activities
• Designs, develops, and maintains automated test suites (integration, regression, performance)

Managerial Responsibilities:

• This position may also have responsibilities for managing associates.
• At Bank of America, all managers at this level demonstrate the following responsibilities, in addition to those specific to the role, listed above.
• Opportunity & Inclusion Champion: Creates an inclusive team where members are treated fairly and respectfully.
• Manager of Process & Data: Demonstrates and expects process knowledge, data driven decisions, simplicity and continuous improvement.
• Enterprise Advocate & Communicator: Delivers clear and concise messages that motivate, convey the “why” and connects contributions to business results.
• Risk Manager: Leads and encourages the identification, escalation and resolution of potential risks.
• People Manager & Coach: Knows and develops team members through coaching and feedback.
• Financial Steward: Manages expenses and demonstrates an owner’s mindset.
• Enterprise Talent Leader: Recruits, on-boards and develops talent, and supports talent mobility for career growth.
• Driver of Business Outcomes: Delivers results through effective team management, structure, and routines.

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in programming language(s) required for the role

Skills:

• Application Development
• Automation
• Influence
• Solution Design
• Technical Strategy
• Development Architecture
• Business Acumen
• DevOps Practices
• Result Orientation
• Solution Delivery
• Process Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Data Management
• Risk Management
• Test Engineering

At Bank of America, we’re creating real, meaningful relationships with individuals, businesses and communities to help them focus on what matters most.

We serve approximately 66 million consumer and small business clients, using our skills and expertise to help make their lives better.

We are committed to attracting and retaining top talent around the world to ensure we continue to deliver together for our customers, clients and communities.

Along with taking care of our customers, we want to be a great place for people to work, and we strive to create an environment where all employees have the opportunity to achieve their goals.

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