Application Developer and Architect Specialist

Bank of America; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a software developer to lead the design and delivery of hosting solutions. The role emphasizes building REST APIs, secure interfaces, and scalable services with front-end SPA components and CI/CD automation.

Responsibilities include implementing robust backend features, designing database schemas, and collaborating across teams to meet business goals. The position requires strong communication, problem solving, and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective communication across cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop REST API services with data structures, business logic and interfaces.
• Experience with microservices architectures and industry-standard interface protocols.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies and integration approaches.
• Front-end UI development for Single Page Applications (SPAs).
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and Horizon CI/CD tooling.
• 2+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Proficiency in required programming languages for the role.

Responsibilities

• Codes solutions and unit tests to meet acceptance criteria and compliance requirements.
• Uses multiple architectural components in design and development of client requirements.
• Performs CI/CD activities to deliver value continuously.
• Contributes to story refinement and estimates for delivery lifecycle.
• Contributes to test suites and analyzes results to identify issues.
• Performs spike/proof of concept as needed to mitigate risk.

Skills

Communication

REST API development

CI/CD practices

Testing methodologies

SPA frontend development

Agile practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical strategy

Analytical thinking

Data management

Tools

Java Spring Boot

MySQL

Angular

Horizon CI/CD

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. Join us!

LOB Description

This position will be helping to lead development efforts to deliver an application to streamline the design and maintenance of our hosting solutions. The ideal candidate will:

• Have a full understanding of the SDLC and be able to function as a full stack developer, with a deep understanding of backend technologies.
• Design and deliver elegant solutions based upon requirements from key stakeholders
• Create and maintain documentation to help others understand and leverage the solutions being developed
• Deliver solutions which integrate with external systems to consume data through various interfaces (REST API, SFTP, S3, etc.)
• Provide interfaces for both internal and external communications, including appropriate capabilities for enforcing security and entitlements.
• Design and develop database structures to meet business needs.
• Participate in front end development efforts to help with added velocity as needed.
• Have a fundamental knowledge of IaaC concepts and tools
• Have experience in designing or developing hosting solutions

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, coding solutions, unit testing, and ensuring the solution can be integrated successfully into the overall application/system with clear, robust, and well‑tested interfaces. Job expectations include an awareness of development and testing practices in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Codes solutions and unit test to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements
• Utilizes multiple architectural components (across data, application, business) in design and development of client requirements
• Performs Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI-CD) activities
• Contributes to story refinement and definition of requirementsParticipates in estimating work necessary to realize a story/requirement through the delivery lifecycle
• Contributes to existing test suites (integration, regression, performance), analyze test reports, identify any test issues/errors, and triage the underlying cause
• Performs spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas

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.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate and collaborate across cross functional teams, both verbally and in in written form
• Demonstrated deep ability to develop REST API services, including all facets of the work (data structures, business logic, and interfaces).
• Experience working with industry standard interface frameworks and protocols, commonly leveraged to deliver microservices
• Working knowledge of testing methodologies and integrations
• Knowledge of Front end UI development technologies used to deliver Single Page Applications (SPAs)
• Technologies:
• Java Spring Boot
• MySQL
• Angular

Desired Qualifications

• Horizon CI/CD tool knowledge
• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in programming language(s) required for the role

Skills

• Application Development
• Automation
• Collaboration
• DevOps Practices
• Solution Design
• Agile Practices
• Architecture
• Result Orientation
• Solution Delivery Process
• User Experience Design
• Analytical Thinking
• Data Management
• Risk Management
• Technical Strategy Development
• Test Engineering

Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

40