Credit eTrading Quant Developer - Front-Office Automation

Bank of America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Annual discretionary plan

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an Associate or Vice President to join the Credit eTrading team within the Quantitative Strategies & Data Group (QSDG). The role blends quantitative development, data engineering, and electronic trading technology to grow the firm’s Credit Trading franchise.

The candidate will partner with Credit Traders, Quantitative Strategists, and Technology teams to develop pricing, analytics, automation, and trading infrastructure for Corporate Bonds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in CS, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Financial Engineering, related quantitative discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 2-8+ years of experience in software development, quantitative development, electronic trading technology, or a related front-office environment.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C++, or similar object-oriented languages.
• Experience developing scalable applications, data pipelines, and analytical frameworks using large datasets.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices, including testing, source control, and production support.
• Familiarity with distributed computing, cloud technologies, and event-driven architectures is a plus.
• Experience partnering directly with traders, quantitative researchers, and technology teams to deliver business-critical solutions.
• Knowledge of fixed income, credit markets, electronic trading, or capital markets products is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced front-office environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and support production-grade applications with measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain front-office applications supporting the Credit eTrading business.
• Build scalable pricing, risk, and analytics platforms used by traders and electronic market-making systems.
• Develop tools and services that improve automation, electronic execution, and workflow efficiency.
• Create and enhance real-time data pipelines, analytics frameworks, and trading infrastructure.
• Partner with quantitative strategists to implement and productionize models used for pricing, execution, and risk management.
• Work directly with traders to identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.
• Analyze trading, market, and client activity data to deliver actionable insights and improve platform performance.
• Support electronic trading initiatives across RFQ, streaming, auto-quoting, and algorithmic execution workflows.
• Collaborate closely with technology teams to ensure high-performance, reliable, and scalable production systems.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Data pipelines

Cloud technologies

Distributed computing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math or related field

Advanced degree (optional)

Job description

Bank of America is seeking an Associate or Vice President to join the Credit eTrading team within the Quantitative Strategies & Data Group (QSDG). The role blends quantitative development, data engineering, and electronic trading technology to grow the firm’s Credit Trading franchise.

The candidate will partner with Credit Traders, Quantitative Strategists, and Technology teams to develop pricing, analytics, automation, and trading infrastructure for Corporate Bonds.