Software Engineer III (AI/ML)

Bank of America; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America in Plano, TX is seeking a software professional to design and build enterprise applications, RESTful APIs, and AI-enabled solutions. You will collaborate with product owners and architects to deliver scalable, secure software across enterprise environments.

You will mentor teammates on CI/CD, unit testing, and automation, while applying Agile practices to continuous improvement. A strong background in Java or Python and cloud fundamentals is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience using Java, Python, or related technologies.
• Experience building enterprise applications and RESTful web services.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and experience developing AI-enabled applications.
• Familiarity with Large Language Models, Generative AI, and modern AI frameworks.
• Experience with Git and Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Code solutions and unit test to meet acceptance criteria and compliance.
• Designs, develops, and maintains architecture components and APIs.
• Mentors engineers on CI/CD practices and automation.
• Develop and integrate AI/ML capabilities into enterprise apps.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and optimization of applications.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with product owners.

Skills

Java

Python

RESTful services

AI/ML concepts

Git

Agile

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenSearch

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Redis

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!

Responsibilities:

• Codes solutions and unit test to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements
• Designs, develops, and modifies architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers while ensuring principal architecture integrity is maintained
• Mentors other software engineers and coach team on Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI-CD) practices and automating tool stack
• Executes story refinement, definition of requirements, and estimating work necessary to realize a story through the delivery lifecycle
• Performs spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas
• Automates manual release activities
• Designs, develops, and maintains automated test suites (integration, regression, performance)
• Implement high-quality code following enterprise standards, architecture patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Participate in solution design discussions and contribute to technical implementation decisions.
• Develop and integrate AI/ML-powered capabilities into enterprise applications.
• Support implementation of Generative AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend services.
• Perform code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application and production issues.
• Ensure solutions meet security, performance, scalability, and reliability requirements.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineering teams to deliver business requirements.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and optimization of applications across enterprise environments.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of software development experience using Java, Python, or related technologies.
• Strong object-oriented programming and software design skills.
• Experience building enterprise applications and RESTful web services.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and experience developing AI-enabled applications.
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, and modern AI frameworks.
• Experience implementing Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions and retrieval techniques.
• Experience working with source control tools such as Git.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, SOLR, or similar search platforms.
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks and model integration.
• Experience with vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized deployments.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Experience with Cassandra, Redis, or other distributed data technologies.
• Understanding of MLOps, model deployment, monitoring, and observability concepts.
• Experience with chatbot, conversational AI, or virtual assistant platforms.
• Experience with prompt engineering and model evaluation techniques.
• Experience with GPU-based AI workloads and inference platforms.

Skills:

• Application Development Automation
• Influence
• Solution Design
• Technical Strategy Development
• Architecture
• Business Acumen
• DevOps Practices
• Result Orientation
• Solution Delivery Process
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Data Management
• Risk Management
• Test Engineering
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent experience

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

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