Vice President; Software Engineer

Bank of America; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a software engineer to develop and deliver complex requirements, ensuring software meets functional, non-functional and compliance needs, with maintainability and testability built in from the outset.

You will design and implement applications using Python, JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, REST APIs and related tools, collaborate with trading, finance and risk teams, and contribute to automated testing and regulatory reporting workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, MIS, Engineering, or related field with 4 years of IT experience.
• 4 years of experience designing, automating, and maintaining large-scale enterprise N-tier applications using Python, Java, SpringBoot and Node.
• Experience implementing frictionless multi-factor user authentication in digital channels.
• Experience with CI/CD, version control, and test-driven development tools (Python, Java, JavaScript).
• Architecture design using middleware technologies GRPC, REST, SOAPUI, XML, and JSON.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical excellence in designing, developing, and maintaining technology applications using Python, JavaScript, Java, HTML, CSS, REST APIs, and related tools.
• Translate internal and external client requirements into detailed technical design specifications and build software solutions.
• Conduct thorough testing with comprehensive test plans and scripts to ensure quality and reliability.
• Ensure systems and applications align with business needs and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with trading, finance, and market risk units to meet business objectives.
• Automate and implement trade management processes and the lifecycle of credit derivatives, including regulatory reporting to regimes like GTR.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Java

HTML

CSS

REST APIs

JIRA

SpringBoot

Node

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GRPC

SOAPUI

XML

JSON

CI/CD

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.

Role Overview

This job is responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to accomplish business goals. Key responsibilities of the job include ensuring that software is developed to meet functional, non-functional and compliance requirements, and solutions are well designed with maintainability/ease of integration and testing built-in from the outset.

Job expectations include a strong knowledge of development and testing practices common to the industry and design and architectural patterns.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical excellence in designing, developing, and maintaining technology applications using Python, JavaScript, Java, HTML, CSS, web services, REST APIs, JIRA, and related tools.
• Translate internal and external client requirements into detailed technical design specifications and build software solutions that meet those specifications.
• Conduct thorough testing using comprehensive test plans and scripts to ensure quality and reliability.
• Ensure systems and applications align with business needs and functional requirements.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements, while coordinating efforts across multiple applications and projects to meet business objectives.
• Apply strong problem-solving and analytical skills, complemented by effective communication and teamwork.
• Collaborate closely with business units such as trading, finance, and market risk.
• Automate and implement trade management processes and the lifecycle of credit derivatives, including indicative risk calculations.
• Address financial regulatory requirements by developing Python-based solutions to accurately report credit derivative trades to the Global Trade Repository (GTR) and other regional jurisdictions.
• Integrate software across trade capture, risk management, regulatory reporting, and cash settlement systems, ensuring consistent data flow from front to back office.
• Remote work may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Engineering (any), or related; and 4 years of experience in the job offered or a related IT occupation.
• Must include 4 years of experience in each of the following: Designing, automating, and maintaining large scale, enterprise-wide N-tier architecture applications using Python, Java, SpringBoot, and Node;
• Utilizing customer UI and interaction techniques to build frictionless multiple factor user authentication, credential maintenance and authentication step up flows in digital channels;
• Engineering and designing continuous integration, continuous deployment, build tool, version control, and test-driven development tools by utilizing Python, Java and JavaScript;
• Designing and implementing architecture using middleware technologies GRPC, REST, SOAPUI, XML, and JSON.

Employment Details

EMPLOYER: Bank of America N.A.

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

Pay Transparency details US - NJ - Jersey City - 525 Washington Blvd (NJ2525)

Pay and benefits information Pay range - annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

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.

Company Culture

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.

Community Impact

Partnering Locally: Learn about some of the ways Bank of America is making a difference in the communities we serve.

Global Impact: Learn about the six areas that guide Bank of America's efforts to help make financial lives better for customers, clients, communities and our teammates.

Opportunity and Inclusion

Each employee brings unique skills, background and opinions. We see opportunity and inclusion as our platform for innovation and a key component in our success.

Values

Learn about our four values that represent what we believe.

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