Vice President; Software Engineer

Bank of America; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an accessibility-focused developer to lead the delivery of accessible software. You will ensure solutions meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements while embedding accessibility and testing into the development lifecycle.

You will promote WCAG 2.1/2.2 and PDF/UA compliance, build automated testing with tools like axe core, Pa11y, and Lighthouse, and educate teams on accessibility best practices across web and mobile platforms.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field with 3 years in IT or accessibility.
• Experience applying WCAG 2.1/2.2 and PDF/UA standards throughout SDLC.
• Experience implementing accessibility solutions and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Promote accessibility as a vital part of the customer experience.
• Review wireframes and designs for accessibility and provide feedback.
• Update company standards through research and collaboration.
• Stay ahead of accessibility standards and technologies and analyze impacts.
• Educate teams on accessibility best practices and compliance needs.
• Develop accessible components for web and mobile platforms.

Skills

CI/CD & tooling

SDLC accessibility expertise

Automated accessibility testing

Web & mobile accessibility

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

axe core

Pa11y

Lighthouse

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!

Job Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote accessibility within the organization, advocate for considering accessibility as a vital part of the customer experience.
• Conduct wireframe and design review, provide feedback and suggestions for address accessibility related concerns.
• Handle updates to company standards through research, collaboration, and knowledge of current trends.
• Stay ahead of emerging standards and technologies and analyze impacts to company standards.
• Challenge existing accessibility practices, look for ways to simplify and/or automate processes, and recommend best practices.
• Educate clients on accessibility best practices, and how to comply with WCAG 2.x requirements.
• Gather information from clients, to help create and deliver accessibility training for developers, designers, content creators, and management.
• Provide solutions to maintain compliance while creating accessible digital products for excellent customer experience.
• Build relationships among stakeholders to foster support for digital accessibility, communicate changes to policies and procedures, and drive maturity of accessibility programs.
• Update and handle accessibility documentation to provide guidance and education for a broad audience.
• Contribute to accessibility testing standards that scale across a large organization.

Remote work may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite.

Required Skills & Experience

Master's degree or equivalent in Applied Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Engineering (any), or related: and 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related IT occupation. Must include 3 years of experience in each of the following:

• Utilizing modern engineering practices including CI/CD, build tools, version control, and test driven development to support accessible and compliant delivery;
• Providing accessibility expertise across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements and design through development, testing, deployment, and maintenance, ensuring alignment with WCAG 2.1/2.2 and PDF/UA standards;
• Designing and implementing accessibility solutions and automated testing frameworks using axe core, Pa11y, and Lighthouse, and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines;
• Developing, reviewing, and validating accessible components and applications for web and mobile platforms, ensuring semantic structure, correct ARIA usage, and robust keyboard and focus management.

EMPLOYER: Bank of America N.A. Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week: 40 Pay Transparency details US - NJ - Pennington - 1500 American Blvd - Hopewell Bldg 5 (NJ2150) Pay and benefits information Pay range - annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Benefits

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.

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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‑faced 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. Join us!

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