Application Manager

Bank of America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an experienced Application Manager/Technical Program Manager to develop and maintain complex software applications in a regulated environment. The role requires owning the application, coordinating with multiple teams to remediate vulnerabilities, and ensuring security, risk, and compliance deliverables are met.

This position emphasizes leadership over hands-on coding, with 8+ years of software development experience and 5+ years in Java backend, CI/CD, and cloud

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with 5+ years focused on Java backend development.
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Experience with the delivery of complex technology projects or solutions.
• Experience with application security, vulnerability remediation, threat modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support software applications
• Ensure that risk, security, and other compliance deliverables are completed on time and per requirements for the applications they support.
• Assist with audit exams and risk assessments for the applications.
• Track and support the technical security and risk activities performed by the development teams.

Skills

Java backend development

CI/CD

Git

Docker/Kubernetes

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Security & risk remediation

Cross-functional leadership

Audit & risk assessments

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Git

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.

This job is responsible for developing and maintaining complex software applications adhering to Enterprise policies and standards. 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. It also requires taking ownership of the application/product, supporting client applications, coordinating with multiple teams to find and remediate vulnerabilities, and managing Security Assessments and Audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support software applications
• Ensure that risk, security, and other compliance deliverables are completed on time and per requirements for the applications they support.
• Assist with audit exams and risk assessments for the applications.
• Track and support the technical security and risk activities performed by the development teams.
• Work closely with vendors for vendor applications to ensure the application meets bank requirements.
• Works with infrastructure teams to ensure alerts, monitoring, dashboards, and processes are established.

**This is not a hands on developer position. This is an individual contributor Application Manager or Technical Program Manager type position.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with 5+ years focused on Java backend development.
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, communication, and the ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with the delivery of complex technology projects or solutions.
• Experience working with a technology delivery team.
• Experience with application security, vulnerability remediation, threat modeling.
• Experience partnering with production support.
• Experience working with or in TI to deliver hardware solutions.
• Highly effective relationship and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage and prioritize multiple projects/requests.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with enterprise security policies, programs, procedures, and systems.
• Good understanding on Cyber Security principles.
• Experience with DevOps, SecDevOps.

Skills

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

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

Pay Transparency details US - IL - Chicago - 540 W Madison St - Bank Of America Plaza (IL4540)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range $92,000.00 - $144,600.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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About the Company

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference.

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Pay Transparency

Pay Transparency: https://careers.bankofamerica.com/en-us/pay-transparency