Senior Software Engineer

Hobbsnews; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead engineering efforts for complex features. This role involves defining technology stacks, delivering automation, and mentoring teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, particularly in Java or C++, and a passion for clean code. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and problem-solving, with opportunities to make a significant impact in the financial sector. This position offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will drive the future of identity and access management.

Benefits

Paid time off

Discretionary incentives

Resources for employee well-being

Community impact support

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience in Java or C++.
• Experience in deploying applications in cloud environments and containers.
• 5+ years of experience leading and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define the technology tool stack and evaluate new testing tools.
• Deliver end-to-end automation and complex features at the program level.
• Guide teams on design and best practices for high code performance.

Skills

Automation

Influence

Result Orientation

Stakeholder Management

Technical Strategy Development

Application Development

Architecture

Business Acumen

Risk Management

Solution Design

Agile Practices

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

Java

C++

Groovy

Python

Spring MVC

RESTful web services

NoSQL databases (Cassandra)

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 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 role involves defining and leading the engineering approach for complex features to achieve significant business outcomes. Key responsibilities include delivering complex features and technology, enabling development efficiencies, providing technical thought leadership through multiple software implementations, and applying a broad range of technical competencies. The role is also accountable for end-to-end solution design and delivery.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure that the design and engineering approach for complex features align with the larger portfolio solution.
2. Define the technology tool stack for solutions and evaluate new testing tools, frameworks, and practices for the team(s).
3. Enable teams/applications with CI/CD capabilities and collaborate with technical stakeholders on pipeline efficiency.
4. Guide teams on design and best practices for high code performance, including pairing and code reviews.
5. Deliver end-to-end automation and complex features at the program level, potentially across multiple teams.
6. Conduct research, design prototyping, and explore new toolsets for release management, CI/CD, and features.
7. Work with stakeholders to establish high-level solution needs and collaborate with architects on technical requirements.

Position Summary:

This is a Senior Software Engineer position within the Bank of America Authentication Technology team. The team manages identity and access across multiple channels, including mobile, desktop, IVR, and contact centers. We seek a hands-on engineering professional to support key initiatives such as migrating to cloud and containers. The candidate should have experience building high-volume authentication systems, managing all layers of the stack, and a passion for clean, defect-free code. Innovation, problem-solving, and participation in ideation sessions are expected, including filing patents.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience, proficient in at least one statically typed language (Java or C++) and one dynamically typed language (Groovy or Python).
• 5+ years of experience leading and mentoring engineers.
• 5+ years of experience building high-volume web applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience in deploying applications in cloud environments and containers.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and business discussions.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Identity and Access Management, server-side frameworks like Spring MVC, and building RESTful web services.
• Proficiency in multiple JVM languages and JVM performance tuning.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as Cassandra and distributed caching frameworks.
• Background in mathematics or statistics.
• Agile team process experience.
• Open-source contributions.

Skills:

• Automation, Influence, Result Orientation, Stakeholder Management, Technical Strategy Development, Application Development, Architecture, Business Acumen, Risk Management, Solution Design, Agile Practices, Analytical Thinking, Collaboration.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Pay Transparency details:

Location: US - WA - Seattle - 401 Union St - Rainier Square (WA1510)

Pay range: $119,000.00 - $200,400.00 annualized salary, with offers based on experience, education, and skills. The role is eligible for discretionary incentives and benefits, including paid time off and other resources to support employee well-being and community impact.