Senior Data Engineer

JobCubby; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 128,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a senior data engineering lead in Jersey City to drive enterprise data solutions and mentor teams across multiple domains. You will guide design, development and delivery of complex data integration projects using Spark, Hadoop, Starburst and Informatica, with real-time streaming emphasis.

You will collaborate with project management and cross‑functional groups to ensure robust interfaces, data quality, and compliance while delivering scalable data pipelines for

Qualifications

• 12+ years of data engineering experience.
• 4+ years hands-on experience in Scala.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Spark.
• Very good understanding of Hadoop components, architecture & tool sets Spark and Scala.
• Informatica, Starburst, Object Storage.
• Must have architected, developed & implemented solutions using real time streaming technologies (Spark Streaming/Kafka).
• Good knowledge of spark configurations and Spark/Scala performance tuning.
• Strong working knowledge on Hadoop, Hive, Impala, Oozie.
• Experience working with Exadata & Oracle SQL Tuning.
• Experience working with Starburst and Object Storage.
• Experience developing Streaming/Near Real time and Batch data integration solutions.
• Hands on experience in UNIX Shell Scripting
• Working experience in scheduling jobs with Autosys.

Responsibilities

• Assembles large, complex data sets that meet functional and non‑functional requirements across multiple systems.
• Maintains, cleans, and manipulates large data for operational and analytics data systems; builds complex data transformation processes.
• Defines and builds data pipelines to enable data-informed decision making.
• Leads data integration solutions involving Spark/Scala, Hadoop, Starburst, Object Storage, Cloud tech and Informatica products.
• Contributes to test suites including integration, regression, and performance; analyzes test reports and triages issues.
• Mentors Data Engineers in CI/CD and defines KPIs and internal controls.
• Coordinates with deployment and support teams to ensure production readiness and smooth deployments.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Data Management

Solution Design

Architecture

Agile Practices

Collaboration

DevOps Practices

Data Quality

Financial Management

Risk Management

Decision Making

Application Development

Business Acumen

Test Engineering

Solution Delivery

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

Starburst

Informatica

Kafka

Spark Streaming

Oracle SQL

UNIX Shell Scripting

Autosys

Hive

Impala

Oozie

Exadata

Starburst & Object Storage

Object Storage

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’s 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 driving data engineering efforts to deliver enterprise-wide capabilities and complex data solutions. Key responsibilities include directing code design and delivery tasks associated with the integration, cleaning, transformation, and control of data in operational and analytical data systems and working with the Project Management team to define outcomes and inform work structures. Job expectations include providing technical thought leadership by implementing complex data solutions and interactions across multiple systems and domains.

Overview:

• Lead developer experience with ability to conduct design reviews, mentor / coach development teams, and produce comprehensive yet flexible solution designs.
• Ensures that the design and engineering approach for complex features are consistent with the larger portfolio solution
• Key experience developing and delivering complex software requirements to accomplish business goals
• Capability to ensure software is developed to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements
• Successful background ensuring solutions can be integrated successfully into the overall application/system with clear, robust and well-tested interfaces
• Lead requirements analysis, Information Architect, high level/low level designs, development and implementation of data integration solutions involving Spark/Scala, Hadoop, Starburst, Object Storage, Cloud technology and Informatica products.
• Should be able to lead multiple projects concurrently each with competing deadlines.
• Should be knowledgeable in Treasury Payments and Deposits domains.
• Serves as a fully seasoned/proficient technical resource; provides technical knowledge and capabilities as team member and individual contributor.
• Typically 10 or more years of data delivery/integration experience
• Works under minimal supervision
• Has the knowledge of Hadoop Spark/Spark Streaming best practices and standards as well as standard software development lifecycle experience.
• Must have an understanding of our ability to quickly grasp technology concepts
• Solid quantitative, analytical, process development, facilitation skills, and organizational skills required
• Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, software development and work management skills are essential
• Coordinate with deployment and support teams and ensure projects are successfully deployed into testing and Production environments.
• Development experience using Agile process
• Experience in designing, developing and deploying Real time and Near real time & batch data integration solutions
• Work with people in different time zones & teams

Responsibilities:

• Assembles large, complex data sets that meet functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring that the design and engineering approach is consistent across multiple systems
• Maintains, improves, cleans, and manipulates large data for operational and analytics data systems, builds complex processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, data quality controls, dependency, and workload management, and communicates required information for deployment, maintenance, and support of business functionality
• Utilizes multiple architectural components in the design and development of client requirements and collaborates with development teams to understand data requirements and ensure the data architecture is feasible to implement
• Defines and builds data pipelines to enable data-informed decision making, ensuring adherence to release processes and risk management routines
• Contributes to existing test suites including integration, regression, and performance, analyzes test reports, identifies any test issues and errors, and leads triage of underlying causes
• Leads the identification of gaps in data management standards adherence and works with appropriate partners to develop plans to close gaps, leading concept testing and conducting research to prototype toolsets and improve existing processes
• Mentors Data Engineers in the delivery and release of continuous integration and continuous delivery events and defines key performance indicators and internal controls

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience with Data Engineering
• 4+ years hands on experience in Scala
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience in Spark
• Very good understanding of Hadoop components, architecture & tool sets Spark and Scala
• Informatica
• Starburst
• Object Storage
• Must have Architected, developed & implemented solutions using real time streaming technologies (Spark Streaming/Kafka)
• Good knowledge of spark configurations and Spark/Scala performance tuning
• Strong working knowledge on Hadoop, Hive, Impala, Oozie
• Experience working with Exadata & Oracle SQL Tuning
• Experience working with Starburst and Object Storage
• Experience developing Streaming/Near Real time and Batch data integration solutions.
• Hands on experience in UNIX Shell Scripting
• Working experience in scheduling jobs with Autosys

Desired Qualifications:

• CICD Build & Deployment tools
• API development experience
• Financial Services / Banking experience
• Experience in distributed computing

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Application Development
• Data Management
• Risk Management
• Solution Design
• Agile Practices
• Architecture
• Collaboration
• Decision Making
• DevOps Practices
• Business Acumen
• Data Quality Management
• Financial Management
• Solution Delivery Process
• Test Engineering

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Jersey City - 101 Hudson St - 101 Hudson (NJ2101)

Pay range

$128,000.00 - $182,300.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

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.