Software Engineer III

Bank of America; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a senior software developer to lead and deliver technology solutions. The role requires extensive experience in software implementations, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with business outcomes. Candidates should possess strong development skills and a deep understanding of technical strategies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong knowledge of development and testing practices.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding teams.

Responsibilities

• Code solutions and perform unit testing.
• Design and modify architecture components.
• Mentor engineers on CI/CD practices.

Skills

Application Development

Automation

Influence

Solution Design

Technical Strategy Development

Business Acumen

DevOps Practices

Result Orientation

Solution Delivery Process

Analytical Thinking

Data Management

Tools

Jira

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 is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to accomplish business goals. Key responsibilities include ensuring software meets functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements, with solutions designed for maintainability, ease of integration, and testing from the outset. Job expectations include strong knowledge of development and testing practices and architectural patterns.

Responsibilities:

• Code solutions and perform unit testing to deliver requirements/story per acceptance criteria and compliance standards.
• Design, develop, and modify architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers, maintaining architectural integrity.
• Mentor other engineers and coach teams on CI/CD practices and automation tools.
• Refine stories, define requirements, and estimate work for delivery.
• Perform spikes/proofs of concept to mitigate risks or explore new ideas.
• Automate manual release activities.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites (integration, regression, performance).

Skills:

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

LOB Specific Job Description

Position Summary:

This role provides leadership, technical direction, and oversight for delivering technology solutions, ensuring alignment with business outcomes and technical excellence. It requires extensive experience in software implementations and a broad technical skill set.

Primary Skill:

• Jira

Minimum Years of Experience:

10+ years

Required Qualifications:

• Design, develop, and take accountability for feature delivery.
• Apply enterprise standards for solution design, coding, and quality.
• Ensure solutions meet acceptance criteria with minimal technical debt.
• Manage compliance, security, and audit support at the team level.
• Coordinate production activities and issues.
• Work with Product Owner to ensure healthy backlogs with clear acceptance criteria.
• Guide and mentor team members, identify skill gaps, and work with management on resource planning.

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)